Transcend comes in eight multi-tonal monochromatic colors: Havana Gold, Island Mist, Lava Rock, Spiced Rum, Tiki Torch, Gravel Path, Rope Swing, and Vintage Lantern. Find the perfect fit for your deck with our Trex Color Selector.
What is the difference between Trex Transcend and select?
The surface of Trex’s Select line has a different look than Enhance or Transcend. Instead of the wood-streaking look, Select features a textured wood-grain look on the surface of the board, without the deeper grooves of Enhance or Transcend.
Is Trex Transcend worth the extra money?
Transcend is best suited for consumers that want a wide range of colors from an eco-friendly product. It’s a bit more expensive than the company’s other styles, but has excellent scratch resistance and is the only series with porch boards as well.
What is Trex Transcend made of?
Trex decking is made from 95% recycled materials, including reclaimed wood and sawdust as well as recycled plastic from many common household items, such as the plastic overwrap on packaging for paper towels and toilet paper, dry cleaner bags, newspaper bags, grocery and shopping bags.
Is Trex Transcend capped on 4 sides?
With Trex, all deck boards feature only 3-sided capping. That translates to lower materials cost compared to 4-sided or fully synthetic boards, and therefore a lower cost-per-board.
What is the difference between Trex Transcend enhance?
For example, Trex Transcend decking comes in Premium Tropicals (Havana Gold, Island Mist, Lava Rock, Spiced Rum, and Tiki Torch) and Earth Tones (Fire Pit, Gravel Path, Rope Swing, Tree House, and Vintage Lantern). Enhance and Select decking offer other exotic and warm tones such as Madeira and Woodland Brown.
What are the three grades of Trex?
The Three Lines of Trex Composite Decking
Trex offers three tiers of composite decking—Transcend, Enhance, and Select. These are considered “good,” “better,” and “best,” with Transcend being best, Enhance being better, and Select being good.
Does Trex Select scratch easily?
Unlike painted wood decks, Trex or any composite decking won’t scratch or scuff easily. It’s also highly resistant to marring (the disfiguration or sheen that you sometimes see after dragging a heavy object across a wood deck). Beyond that, Trex decking is also resistant to fading, staining, mold and mildew.
What is the least expensive Trex decking?
Trex decking costs range from $5 to $12 per square foot, compared to $3 to $7 or more per square foot for commonly used wood planks. Pressure treated wood might cost another $1 to $3 per square foot. You’ll also average $400 per year on maintenance on most wood decks between cleaning, painting and staining.
How much does it cost to build a 14×20 deck?
The average homeowner spends $2,200 to build a 10×10 foot deck, $6,160 to build a 14×20 deck, and $8,800 to build a 20×20 deck. The cost to build a deck with pressure-treated wood, hardwood, or composite is about $25 per square foot, for both materials and installation.
Is there a cheaper version of Trex?
Generally speaking, Trex and Fiberon offer the least expensive options while TimberTech and AZEK come in on the higher end. However, keep in mind that the higher-tiered grades of Trex are more expensive than the lower-tiered grades of Timbertech so it’s important to make sure you’re comparing apples to apples.
Is Trex decking worth the money?
Yes, worth it!
Yes, composite materials on decking and trim are worth the money. The labor to install composite is the same as the labor to install wood, which will rot and require a lot of maintenance. For example, the labor to replace a deck with Trex or wood might both be $4000.
Can you cut Trex railing to size?
What do you use to cut Trex railing? Trex recommends using a miter saw with the Trex Blade or a carbide-tipped blade with 60 teeth or more.
Why is my composite deck wavy?
Flatten Joists to Avoid a Wavy Deck
Most PVC and composite products aren’t as rigid as wood, so they don’t bridge imperfections in the framing as well. If some of your joists are higher than others, you might end up with a wavy surface.
Do you paint Trex decking?
Yes. Trex decking can be painted or even stained with proper surface preparation. First, you need to clean the deck, scuff it, and prime it to accept paint. Ensure you use an acrylic latex exterior primer and a latex paint with a semi-gloss or satin finish for this purpose.
Can you powerwash Trex?
Trex does not recommend the use of a pressure washer. The use of a pressure washer on deck surface could damage the decking surface and will void the warranty with respect to any condition caused by the pressure washing.
How do you restore faded Trex decking?
You can perform a semiannual cleaning on your composite deck to preserve its longevity.
Step 1: Pre-spray your deck. Step 2: Spray with soapy water & scrub. Step 3: Rinse thoroughly. Step 1: Pre-rinse. Step 2: Mix up your vinegar solution. Step 3: Sprinkle baking soda. Step 4: Rinse thoroughly.
