Trex select vs transcend12/24/2023 ![]() ![]() But Trex consistently includes 95% recycled content for all their decking. Not unusual as almost all composite decking is made from recycled material. Trex has a High level of Recycled Content. Even their budget line has beautiful colouring, enhanced by dark streaking. Which says something about the quality of their decking colouring. My personal favourite colour is Foggy Warf of their Enhance Natural’s line. “ Transcend decking’s deep woodgrain pattern and luxury colors create a premium, ageless look that leave other composites in the dust.” Trex has one of the deepest woodgrains embossing on the market. Then finally, shuffle them on the joists before installing. Then lean against the deck, and pull the decking up unto the decking, rubbing all along on the board below and the rim joist. Down a long steep side yard of which I had to drag the long 20’ decking down. My second deck was a raised deck, a walk-out, 10’ from the ground with a long distance from the road where the decking was delivered. In the end, there were scuff marks and small scratches on the decking. Despite minimizing the number of times, I moved the decking. The simple action of dragging a deck board over another could level a scuff mark on it. The first was Basic Enhance line on a ground-level deck. This became crystal clear to me when I installed Trex on two decks back-to-back. It is more scratch-resistant than their other decking. The pro of Trex for cap is their Transcend line. Even TimberTech, who for years argued their boards were better being completely wrapped, now have Premier and Prime+ collections capped only on three sides. This is relatively common with many budget lines, both Fiberon’s Sanctuary and Goodlife are only capped on three sides. Their argument is this allows any moisture that does get into the board a way out. Trex caps all their boards with a polymer cap on 3 sides, leaving the bottom unprotected. Trex’s Transcend Superior Cap Performance It just makes comparing and shopping so much easier. Unlike TimberTech or Fiberon were changing the colour or how much you are paying for the decking may increase or decrease your coverage. It is all backed with a 25-years, structural, fade and stain warranty. It does not matter if you are buying their entry-level board or their premium. Trex’s Consistent Warranty Makes Shopping EasierĪnother pro of Trex decking is warranty. Pricing is a major plus with Trex decking. Mid-range pricing, premium-level quality. It is in the middle of the pack for composite decking for price. Transcend is definitely more expensive than Trex’s budget boards. Especially if you consider the cost of staining, added with the fact that it will last 25 or more years and it’s a bargain. I will explain that more later, but Trex is well priced but is not a garbage composite decking.īasic Enhance can be as little as $1.83 a lineal foot. For compared to other composite decking, Trex is very affordable. When I discuss decking and homeowners want advantages of composite decking, but the budget is tight, I often bring up Trex. You can check out how Trex compares in pricing of other composite decking by clicking the link.īut that is one of the biggest Pros of Trex decking. Along with being a full profile deck board. You get streaking and colour variation.īest is their Transcend Line. What distinguishes Basic and Natural is colour. The Better group is a little bigger with both Enhance Natural and Select. If you have less than $2.50 a lineal foot in the budget, you have Basic Enhance decking to decide from. When you are out shopping for decking, you can easily see which decking is in your price range. Trex groups their decking into Good, Better and Best. One is how they arrange and market their decking. Trex has several advantages in price point. Pros of Trex Decking Trex’s Multiple Price Points to Choose Between ![]()
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