Why Trex?
Trex is a beautiful product and it has so many great features: it is resilient and environmentally friendly. They’ve got tons of color and texture options to choose from. We went with Trex Accents® in the color Saddle and used Trex Hideaway® Hidden Fasteners to keep the look clean.
Trex was an easy choice for us because of its eco-conscious ingredients. It’s made from about 50 % recycled and reclaimed plastic, and 50 % reclaimed wood. Because Trex is made from reclaimed wood (from working projects, used pallets and sawdust), no trees are cut to produce it. The plastic is recycled too: 7 out of every 10 recycled grocery bags in the U.S. end up at Trex (about 1.5 billion per year). And it’s not just the product that is made up of good stuff, Trex company practices are worth recognizing too. Trailers used to transport wood dust utilize vegetable-based oil hydraulics, their processing method eliminates smokestacks and the factory runoff/refuse is recycled back into the manufacturing line.
Of course the “Green” attributes of Trex were a big sell for us, but other factors make it a pleasure to own too. For one, it feels great under foot. Because it’s not a traditional wood deck, it never splinters. Instead, it feels smooth on your bare feet. You’ll spend more time enjoying the deck because you don’t have to maintain it like a real wood deck: no sanding and staining. And because there’s nothing yummy about recycled plastic to a bug, there will never be a need to repair it due to termites or boring beetles. Here we find ourselves back at the “Green” thing again because not needing chemicals (sealants) and never needing to replace your deck is good for the Earth too.
To recap, here are are all the reasons we love Trex:
1. It’s made from stuff that would otherwise end up in a landfill
2. We’ve got better things to do than clean our deck
3. It will last a lifetime
4. Bugs think it’s gross
5. It’s cool looking and feels good on your tootsies
Even though Trex takes almost nothing to maintain, messes still happen. Here is their handy cleaning guide: Trex Cleaning Guide
More info about the environmentally friendly attributes of Trex: Trex and the Environment
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Scott and Alex
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My next deck will be Trek/I had already decided. I will be anxious to hear how you like yours.
We love it! We had a Trex deck at our place in North Bend (Western Washington) and liked it so much we decided to install it at Moosicorn. It was so easy to take care of, never weathered, didn’t splinter and felt so smooth on our bare feet. And it was the only thing in the backyard that our puppy didn’t attempt to eat
Excellent point. Something funny about plastic bag that I would like to share: “Retail disasters: The plastic bag EACH year, Papua New Guinea is invaded by an insidious enemy. It attacks our nation in great numbers, causing death and destruction on a giant scale. Even a slight breeze sends this multi-coloured host scudding and spinning through the air. Other units of this attack force slide into rivers, estuaries, and the broad and glittering waters of the Pacific Ocean. ” Sounds funny but after thinking for a moment, I believe this is happening everyday in front of my face. For everyone that is reading this great article, please spread the word of good by telling people start using green supply reusable bags instead of plastic bags.