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What is Trex?

What is Trex?. A “Green” Decking Material. Trex is a wood and plastic composite decking material, made primarily from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and reclaimed/recycled polyethylene plastic such as grocery sacks and stretch film. What are the benefits?.

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What is Trex?

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  1. What is Trex?

  2. A “Green” Decking Material Trex is a wood and plastic composite decking material, made primarily from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and reclaimed/recycled polyethylene plastic such as grocery sacks and stretch film.

  3. What are the benefits?

  4. Trex is a “green building material”. • 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. • Eliminates need for costly and time-consuming sealing, staining, or replacing damaged deck boards. • Impervious to damage caused by environmental factors.

  5. Disadvantages? • Cost: • Trex - $1.64/ft • Cedar - $1.26/ft • Pressure Treated - $0.64/ft Cedar Pressure Treated *Content and Photographs adapted from, www.trex.com.

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