For anyone who wishes to have decking installed within their garden, or who wants to renew decking without deck sanding, then a great option you should consider is Trex decking. This is fast becoming the decking of choice for many landscape design companies, and for those homeowners who have it installed, it has proved to be extremely popular.

If you are unsure what Trex decking is, or even if this is the first time you have ever heard of it, here are 5 facts about Trex decking you should know.

The History of Trex Decking

Trex decking was the brainchild of Roger Wittenberg, a renowned entrepreneurial chemist, who has created many products that use recycled materials. In the late 1980s, he started developing composite products that used two types of these recycled materials, namely plastic film used for grocery carrying bags, and wood waste, such as woodchips, and sawdust.

As the technology developed Mobil Oil made a huge investment, and such as been the popularity of Trex decking since the turn of the century, that Trex is now a publicly traded company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Trex Decking Is Made From

Trex decking is manufactured using a combination of recycled plastic and wood to form a composite wood-fibre polymer material that provides a number of advantages that are especially applicable to decking.

The composite material that is produced for Trex decking means that the surface does not need to be finished or coated, unlike wood decking, and it is also less prone to damage such as scratches.

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