Trex®
Decking & Railing is Unequalled
Trex decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily from
equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and reclaimed/recycled polyethylene
plastic such as grocery sacks and stretch film.
The
proprietary Trex® process is supported by patented technology
and developed know-how. With field installations nearly a decade old,
Trex® decking and railing is a proven performer. Our national
building code listing by the three major U.S. building code agencies
is unequalled by any other non-wood decking alternative.
The
combination of wood and plastic in Trex® products offers the best
of both materials. The plastic shields the wood from moisture and
insect damage. The wood in the product protects the plastic from UV
damage and provides additional stability and traction. The bottom
line is that your customers won't have to worry about costly and time-consuming
sealing, staining, or replacing damaged deck boards.
Trex®
Decking v. Wood v. Plastic
Trex®
decking is the smart alternative to wood or plastic...
Because of its
composition, Trex®
decking combines many of the best characteristics of both wood and
plastic.
|
Characteristics
|
Trex
decking
|
Wood
|
Plastic
|
|
No sealants/weatherproofing
needed
|
X |
|
X |
|
Does not
splinter
|
X |
|
X |
|
No checking
or cracking
|
X |
|
X |
|
Undamaged
by rot or termites
|
X |
|
X |
|
Little shrinkage/swelling
from moisture
|
X |
|
X |
|
Slip resistant
(wet or dry
|
X |
X*
|
|
|
National
Building Code listing
|
X |
X |
|
|
Cuts, fastens,
sands and paints easily
|
X |
X |
|
|
Low thermal
expansion/contraction
|
X |
X |
|
|
Excellent
paint/stain adhesion
|
X |
X |
|
|
Natural
UV resistance
|
X |
X |
|
|
Available
at thousands of lumberyards nationally
|
X |
X |
|
|
Trex®
decking comes with a 10-year fully transferable limited residential
warranty against splintering, splitting, checking, rot, decay and
termite damage.
* Can vary by
wood species
