On May 28th, 2009, a full 20 lb. propane tank ignited on my deck.

Almost immediately, my house and my next door neighbor’s house became engulfed in an intense fire. Ultimately, it took 7-8 fire trucks to suppress the blaze in our two homes. It’s my opinion, AND I tell everyone I come in contact with, that Trex decking saved my entire home from becoming a total loss.

The day following the fire, I returned home to inspect the damage. I was shocked by the devastation of the fire. It had destroyed an entire corner of my house; from the main floor (where the deck was attached) all the way to the 2nd floor. It also completely gutted the roof of our house and severely smoked damaged our entire home. In the words of one fireman who put out the flames “it was a very difficult and very, very hot fire.”

Despite the near total loss of our home, I was more shocked by how much of the house was still standing. From local news helicopter videos, you can clearly see the fire erupting along the entire length of our roof.

I fully expected a TOTAL loss of all contents and structure within the house. Other than the corner where the fire had started, the rest of our home was more or less intact. Thankfully, from the remains, we were able to recover nearly all of our personal affects, pictures, etc.

I was puzzled how the entire house had survived such a blaze. Once I walked towards the back of the house, where the deck was, the reason had become quite apparent. The Trex decking used to construct my entire deck (decking, posts and rails) completely withstood the intense fire.

I was astonished to find the propane tank and BBQ, where the fire had originated, still standing where it had been the day before. The Trex decking was still structurally strong. The BBQ weighed over 300 lbs! I walked on charred Trex decking, yet by the solid feeling beneath me, you would hardly know they were fire damaged!

Even more astonishing was, while the metal balusters along the railing had melted, the Trex rails were still standing. (I’m talking about the rails that were taking the full brunt of the flames shooting out of the propane tank!) The rails were charred, yet still seemed strong.

I have no doubt in my mind, had my wife and I decided to use wood decking in the construction of our deck instead of Trex, the aftermath would have been entirely different. The fire would have ignited along the entire span of our deck (40 feet along the back of our house) and brought the entire house down.

In the next few months, my family will begin rebuilding our house and deck. You better believe we’re going to replace the deck with Trex decking!!!

Thank you to everyone at Trex for making such a beautiful, strong and most importantly SAFE product!

Sincerely,

James

“We are proud to say that our deck project was completed three weeks ago and ahead of schedule.  It looks great and feels better than my expectations.  I say ‘feels’ because of the unique sensation we get when walking on it barefooted.  The safe, durable, splinter-free surface of our Winchester Grey with Accents design truly adds confidence to our Trex choice.

“With so many composite manufacturers out there, surprisingly our decision was relatively easy to make.  As we inquired into each of your many competitors, they all would at some point in their sales presentation say ‘Compared to Trex.’  So obviously, the choice became clear to go with the company that everyone else in the business is trying to match.  So ironically we thank all of your competition for pointing us in the right direction.

“We can honestly say we’ve seen the rest and went with the best.  Now and for years to come we’ll have peace of mind of a quality deck and will enjoy the many benefits of your product.  From its permanent rich deep color to the exceptional added value and beauty to our home.  I have to question why anyone would go anywhere else for their composite decking needs.  We thank you for a wonderful deck.  At first glace, you know its Trex.”

-Kevin & Debbie in Colorado

Trex is a company which is committed to customer satisfaction and to environmentally friendliness, a rare combination in modern businesses. Their decking, fencing, railing, and trimming products are what they are known for all across the United States. The products utilized by Trex are all composite mixtures of wood and plastic. The products that Trex provides include decking, fencing, railing, and trimming, which are all used to improve outdoor living.

The composite mixture used by Trex is a blend of wooden and plastic scraps which are utilized to reinforce each other. While the average company attempts to increase their bottom line with no concern for how their products are going to effect the environment, Trex is creating products that are effective, in demand, and yet still environmentally friendly. The wood and plastics work together to form a compositve mixture that stands the test of time, since water, insects, and sunlight have little effect on the products made from the mixture.

By utilizing plastic scraps, like grocery bags from all over the U.S., and wood scraps, like used pallets and sawdust, Trex is able to keep hundreds of tons of materials out of landfills and instead put them to good use beautifying human environs. The trimming, railing, decking, and fencing products created by Trex aid the environment while helping to create beautiful outdoor structures.

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