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What do you
get when you cross a grocery bag with waste wood? These two
common by-products combine in a unique and environmentally sound
way to form what is called Trex® wood-polymer composite. The
product is fast becoming one of the most popular materials for
building a deck in Michigan..
Trex Company, Inc., the largest manufacturer of alternative
decking lumber in North America, turns millions of pounds of
recycled and reclaimed plastic and waste wood each year into
Trex decking and railing. The company estimates that it receives
about 50 percent of the recycled grocery bags available on the
market and approximately 300 million pounds of hardwood sawdust
each year, materials that would normally end up in a landfill.
Environmental kudos aside, Trex decking and railing is a
recognized performer. The latest in Trex offerings could easily
be mistaken for an advertisement for popular performance art or
an invitation to the latest in modern sculpture or painting.
Words like flexibility, whimsy, color, pattern, curves and
texture aptly describe the newest in Trex products and features.
Personal Style
Trex also recently announced a new and distinct collection of
color and texture choices for Trex decking and railing. Trex
Origins™ combines colors, curves and patterns with a smooth
surface; Trex Brazilia™ for the exotic look and shades of
hardwood. Trex Brazilia comes in two rich colors: Cayenne and
Burnished Amber. Another popular option is Trex Accents™, a
reversible board with woodgrain texture on one side and a smooth
surface on the other. Trex Origins™ comes in five colors:
Natural, Winchester Grey, Saddle, Madeira and Woodland Brown.
Trex Accents is available in four colors: Winchester Grey,
Saddle, Madeira and Woodland Brown.
Mix and Match Colors
Another recent Trex innovation is the option to creatively
manipulate color to fashion depth and interest in your deck. Try
mixing Madeira with Winchester Grey for a striking pattern, or
choose one color for Trex decking and another for the railing.
Trex offers the Trex Color Palette that helps customers to see
the actual color the deck will take on after eight to 12 weeks
of exposure to the elements. Pick a shade of Trex that
complements or accents the exterior of your home, or pick one to
match or blend with the home’s siding.
Trex decking and railing is a true value-added feature for
residential or commercial decking. It features unmatched good
looks and longevity, will never rot, crack or splinter and is
insect resistant. Trex never needs painting or staining for
protection and it is the only decking lumber of its kind to be
code-listed by the nation’s three major building code agencies.
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