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How to bui ld an amazing

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YOUR

DECKING CHECKLIST

1 PLAN YOUR DECK

Before installing any Trex® product, you should review local building

codes and regulations, and consult with local building officials to ensure

compliance and safety.

2 SELECT YOUR DECKING

Consider the maintenance and durability differences between wood,

traditional composite and high-performance composite decking,

so you can choose what’s right for you.

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4 CHOOSE YOUR RAILING

Complement your decking with railing that fits your home’s

aesthetic. Explore our recommended railing duos to see top

picks for your decking color.

3 DESIGN YOUR COLOR SCHEME

When a new deck means added property value, you want it to look

its best and suit the style of your home. For a smooth finish, consider

hidden fasteners between the boards instead of traditional deck screws.

5 ADD THE FINISHING TOUCHES

Plan ahead for any built-in features like outdoor seating or lighting.

For a full list of finishing touches to consider, see page 40.

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decking: Transcend in Spiced Rumrailing: Transcend in Classic White with Tree House cocktail rail

railing: Transcend in Charcoal Black & Classic White

decking: Transcend in Tiki Torchrailing: Transcend in Classic White & Vintage Lantern with aluminum

balusters in Bronze

decking: Transcend in Tree House & Vintage Lantern

railing: Transcend in Classic Whitewith aluminum balusters in Charcoal Black

decking: Transcend in Tree House & Vintage Lantern

railing: Transcend in Tree House with Vintage Lantern balusters Wood decking

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A step-by-step guide to a backyard refresh

Every deck takes a little planning. For starters, consider how you want to

use your deck. Once you have an idea in mind, you’ll be able to determine a good

size, select materials and design the railing. We’ll walk you through it.

PLAN YOUR DECK

How will

you light

your deck?

Will you

need railing

or stairs?

Will there be

more than

one level?

Do you mind

regular painting

and staining?

How much

seating space

will you need?

Do you want

room for a grill

or dining space?

Will there be

multiple exits

and entrances?

Do you

want built-in

seating?

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SECTION 1

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SECTION 1 PLAN YOUR DECK

SIZE

When designing a deck, it’s important to make sure your outdoor space has exactly that—space.

Whether that’s room for a grill or a row of chaise lounge chairs, you’ll want to plan the size of your

deck around how you’ll use it. Check out these popular deck sizes to see what’s the right fit for you.

One of the most common

sizes, a 12 x 16 foot deck can

hold a small table, 2-3 chairs

and a few decorative planters.

12 x 16

With a more rectangular

shape, a 12 x 20 foot deck

nicely fits a small table,

4 chairs, a grill and plants.

12 x 20

A 12 x 24 foot deck is ideal for

outdoor dining, giving you room

for a large table, chairs, a grill

with outdoor cabinetry, built-in

seating and planters.

12 x 24

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A large, almost-square 16 x 20 foot

deck will let you create distinct

spaces for dining and relaxing.

This size deck holds a large table

with chairs, a grill, plants and

a secondary seating area.

16 x 20

For unparalleled drama, nothing

beats a custom-built deck with

multiple levels, built-in seating,

separate dining and lounging areas

and seamlessly integrated lighting.

CUSTOM BUILT

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decking: Transcend in Spiced Rum

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE

COMPOSITE

With nature inspired looks and

a tough-as-nails finish, high-performance

composite outlasts the elements with

very little maintenance.

TRADITIONAL COMPOSITE

A mix of wood and plastic, traditional

composite is the first-generation

wood-alternative board.

TREATED WOOD

For purists, wood has a natural look

with a pleasing heft.

Before relaxing outdoors, you’ll have to decide what’s going under your feet. Choosing

a decking material has both short-term effects—namely, cost and installation—as well

as long-term considerations like ongoing maintenance and perennial beauty.

SELECT YOUR DECKINGSECTION 2

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TREATED WOOD DECKING

SECTION 2 SELECT YOUR DECKING

MAINTENANCE

» Requires annual upkeep like sealing, staining, painting and washing

DURABILITY

» Subject to splintering and splitting without consistent upkeep

AESTHETICS

» Fades to greyish hue if not treated

» Paint or stain for desired color

WARRANTY

» Limited warranty against fungal decay and termite damage

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TREATED WOOD DECKING ESTIMATED COST

While calculating price, it’s important to remember

that materials are just part of the equation. See the

price breakdown below for a 12' x 16' treated wood

deck with three sides of railing.

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ANNUAL:

SAND

PAINT/STAIN

SEAL

POWER WASH

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ESTIMATED AT

ESTIMATED OVER 25 YEARS

16' DECK BOARDS (26)

RAILING

The above cost is an estimate for comparison purposes and does not include substructure or labor fees.

Because all deck projects are custom-built, Home Depot will provide a personalized quote for your deck.

$517

Material Cost

STARTING AT

For special financing options,

speak to a Home Depot associate.

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TRADITIONAL COMPOSITE DECKING


MAINTENANCE

» Requires periodic use of deck cleaner

DURABILITY

» Won’t warp, rot, split or splinter

AESTHETICS

» Will fade to final color over time

» Available in several colors

WARRANTY

» 25-Year Limited Residential Warranty against material defects

MATERIAL COMPOSITION

» Made from wood and plastic

HIDDEN FASTENING OPTION

» Yes

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ESTIMATED COST



price breakdown below for a 12' x 16' traditional

composite deck with three sides of railing.

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SEMI-ANNUAL:

DECK WASH

$1,480

$800

$2,280

Material Cost

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TREX® HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE DECKING

18 AVAILABLE COLORS see page 17


MAINTENANCE

» Easy to clean with soap and water

DURABILITY

» Won’t warp, rot, split or splinter

» High-performance shell that resists fade, stain, scratch & mold

AESTHETICS

» Available in a wide range of colors

WARRANTY

» 25-Year Limited Residential Warranty against material defects

» 25-Year Limited Residential Fade & Stain Warranty

MATERIAL COMPOSITION

» Made from 95% recycled materials

HIDDEN FASTENING OPTION

» Yes

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ESTIMATED COST



price breakdown below for a 12' x 16' high-performance

composite deck with three sides of railing.

decking: Transcend in Spiced Rum & Vintage Lantern

railing: Transcend in Classic White & Vintage Lantern

with round aluminum balusters in Charcoal Black

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TREATED WOOD

TREX HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE

Transcend in Havana Gold

TRADITIONAL COMPOSITE

See how Trex® stacks up against other decking materials

DURABILITY MAXIMUM

MAINTENANCE

$2,020

EASY

» Won’t warp, split, rot or splinter & protects against insects

» Protective shell resists fading, staining, scratching & mold

» Cleans with soap & water

DURABILITY MODERATE

MAINTENANCE MATERIAL AND MAINTENANCE COST OVER 25 YEARS

MATERIAL AND MAINTENANCE COST OVER 25 YEARS

$2,280

MEDIUM

» No staining, painting or sealing required

» Colors will weather to a natural shade

» Periodic washing with deck

cleaner

MINIMUMDURABILITY

MAINTENANCE MATERIAL AND MAINTENANCE COST OVER 25 YEARS

$5,517

HARD

» Can rot, split, swell, twist and fade if not treated annually

» Requires annual painting,

staining or sealing

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Lava RockTranscend - Premium Tropical

Havana GoldTranscend - Premium Tropical

TREX HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPOSITE

DESIGN YOUR COLOR SCHEMESECTION 3

ORDER A DECK BOARD SAMPLE See how Trex will look in your outdoor space with a deck board

sample sent straight to your home. All of our decking colors are

available online at trex.com/shop

Browns

Rope SwingTranscend - Classic Earth Tone

Spiced RumTranscend - Premium Tropical

Woodland BrownSelect

Vintage LanternTranscend - Classic Earth Tone

Reds

Fire PitTranscend - Classic Earth Tone

Greys

Island MistTranscend - Premium Tropical

Gravel PathTranscend - Classic Earth Tone

Pebble GreySelect

Clam ShellEnhance

Winchester GreySelect

Beach DuneEnhance

MadeiraSelect

SaddleEnhance

SaddleSelect

Tree HouseTranscend - Classic Earth Tone

Tiki TorchTranscend - Premium Tropical

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CHOOSE YOUR RAILINGSECTION 4

When people look at your deck, they’ll see the railing before anything else. Be sure to choose

a design approach that fits your style and pairs well with your home. We’ve made it easier

to sort through all the options by highlighting the three most popular approaches.

CONTRAST IT

By introducing a new color in the railing,

you can add a modern flair to your deck.

CHANGE IT UP

Go beyond the norm with some of these

carefully curated combinations.

COORDINATE IT

Try a matching railing to make your deck

feel cozy and well-coordinated.

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featuring: Trex Outdoor Furniture Rockport Collection

COORDINATE IT

CONTRAST IT

CHANGE IT UP

O N E D E C K , T H R E E WAY S

featuring: Trex Outdoor Furniture Surf City & Monterey Bay Collections

featuring: Trex Outdoor Furniture Parsons, Cape Cod & Rockport Collections

Here a cocktail rail perfectly matches the deck board and balusters pick up the dark streaks in the wood grain. It all comes together for a classic, timeless yet modern look where every piece complements the other.

Here the railing moves in the opposite direction of the decking—Classic White looks crisp against the deep brown. If you choose a light decking board, you can achieve a contrasted look by selecting a darker color railing.

Here’s where things get really daring. Dark railings and balusters complement the deck boards while contrasting with the Classic White post, creating a look that is a mixture of textures and colors—truly curated variety.

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Railing Essentials

For each deck color, we’ve designed three railing looks that coordinate to the decking,

contrast it and change it up. See below to learn about all the components

that go into picture-perfect railing.

POSTS

These sturdy vertical poles keep rails in line

and can be outfitted with decorative caps

and skirts

RAILS

Both top and bottom rails are designed

to keep railing straight and beautiful, with

several colors and profiles to choose from

BALUSTERS

Maintaining space and safety, these vertical

pickets come in a range of styles and colors

COCKTAIL RAIL (optional)

Use Trex deck boards in concert with

a universal top rail to create a flat surface

for holding drinks and more

BALUSTERS

BOTTOM RAIL

TOP RAIL

POSTS

See a look you love? Order by Trex look number through a Home Depot associate.GP-1

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Change It Up Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Classic White

Balusters: Charcoal Black square aluminum

Contrast It Rails: Classic White | Posts: Classic White | Balusters: Classic White composite

Coordinate It Rails: Gravel Path with Gravel Path cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White

Balusters: Charcoal Black round aluminum

GP-1

GP-2

GP-3


GRAVEL PATHTrex Transcend®

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SECTION 4 CHOOSE YOUR RAILING

Change It Up Rails: Classic White aluminum | Posts: Classic White

Balusters: Classic White square aluminum

Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black | Posts: Charcoal Black


Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Pebble Grey cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


PG-1

PG-2

PG-3

PEBBLE GREYTrex Select®

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Change It Up Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Charcoal Black aluminum



Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Island Mist cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


IM-1

IM-2

IM-3


ISLAND MISTTrex Transcend

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Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Clam Shell cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black


CS-1


Change It Up Rails: Classic White | Posts: Classic White | Balusters: Classic White composite

Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black | Posts: Charcoal Black


CS-4

CS-3

CLAM SHELLTrex Enhance®

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Change It Up Rails: Classic White | Posts: Classic White


Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Charcoal Black aluminum


Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Winchester Grey cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black


WG-1

WG-2

WG-3


WINCHESTER GREYTrex Select

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Coordinate It Rails: Rope Swing | Posts: Rope Swing | Balusters: Rope Swing composite

RS-1

Change It Up Rails: Vintage Lantern | Posts: Vintage Lantern


Contrast It Rails: Bronze aluminum | Posts: Bronze aluminum

Balusters: Bronze square aluminum

RS-2

RS-3

ROPE SWINGTrex Transcend

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Change It Up Rails: Vintage Lantern | Posts: Classic White


Contrast It Rails: Classic White | Posts: Classic White | Balusters: Charcoal Black round aluminum

Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Beach Dune cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White

Balusters: Classic White composite

BEACH DUNETrex Enhance

BD-1

BD-2

BD-3

Contrast It Rails: Bronze aluminum | Posts: Bronze aluminum



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Change It Up Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Vintage Lantern


Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Saddle cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


Contrast It Rails: Classic White | Posts: Classic White | Balusters: Classic White

ES-4

ES-5

ES-3

SADDLETrex Enhance

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SS-2

SS-3


SADDLETrex Select

SS-4

Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Saddle cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


SS-1

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Change It Up Rails: Bronze aluminum | Posts: Classic White



Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Tiki Torch cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black


TT-1

TT-2

TT-3

TIKI TORCHTrex Transcend

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Coordinate It Rails: Tree House | Posts: Tree House | Balusters: Vintage Lantern composite


TH-1

TH-2

TH-3


TREE HOUSETrex Transcend

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Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Havana Gold cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black

Balusters: Charcoal Black composite

Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Charcoal Black


HG-1

HG-2

HG-3

HAVANA GOLDTrex Transcend

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Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Vintage Lantern


Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Spiced Rum cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


SR-1

SR-2

SR-3


SPICED RUMTrex Transcend

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Change It Up Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Charcoal Black



Coordinate It Rails: Classic White with Woodland Brown cocktail rail | Posts: Classic White


WB-1

WB-2

WB-3

WOODLAND BROWNTrex Select

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Coordinate It Rails: Vintage Lantern | Posts: Vintage Lantern

Balusters: Vintage Lantern composite


VL-1

VL-2

VL-3


VINTAGE LANTERNTrex Transcend

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Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Madeira cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black



MADEIRATrex Select

MB-1

MB-2

MB-3

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Change It Up Rails: Charcoal Black aluminum | Posts: Charcoal Black


Coordinate It Rails: Charcoal Black with Lava Rock cocktail rail | Posts: Charcoal Black



LAVA ROCKTrex Transcend

LR-1

LR-2

LR-3


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Change It Up Rails: Fire Pit | Posts: Classic White | Balusters: Charcoal Black round aluminum

Contrast It Rails: Charcoal Black | Posts: Charcoal Black | Balusters: Charcoal Black composite

Coordinate It Rails: Fire Pit | Posts: Fire Pit | Balusters: Fire Pit composite

FIRE PITTrex Transcend

FP-1

FP-2

FP-3

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MAKE THE GREAT OUTDOORS EVEN GREATERwith spectacular decking & railing duos

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AND NOW FOR THE FINISHING TOUCHES…

BUILT-IN

SEATING

FASCIA

Easy to install and integrate

into your decking, railing and

surrounding landscape

TREX® OUTDOOR LIGHTING™

Convenient and durable

through all weather

BUILT-IN SEATING

Gives a clean, polished

look to stairs and sides

of deck

TREX FASCIA

decking: Transcend in Tree House & Vintage Lantern railing: Transcend in Tree House with round aluminum

balusters in Charcoal Black

SECTION 5

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GATES

OUTDOOR

FURNITURE

Made from the same strong and appealing materials

as Trex railing, these gates are as easy to customize

and install as they are to maintain

TREX ALUMINUM GATES

Stylish seating and dining collections

built to last, conveniently available

online at homedepot.com

TREX® OUTDOOR FURNITURE™

decking: Transcend in Tree House & Vintage Lantern railing: Transcend in Tree House with round aluminum

balusters in Charcoal Black

OUTDOOR

LIGHTING

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decking: Transcend in Havana Gold & Spiced Rumrailing: Reveal in Bronzealso featuring: Trex Outdoor Lighting & Trex Outdoor Furniture

Get all the tools, tips and resources you need

for your DIY project on homedepot.trex.com

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TRY OUT DIFFERENT DESIGNS with our iPad visualizer app.

ESTIMATE THE COST with our cost calculator.

ORDER A BOARD SAMPLE to see the color.

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TIME TO DIY (with a litt le help from Trex)

You're all ready to

do it yourself. Unless

you'd like a little more

inspiration or advice.

© 2016 Trex Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Trex®, the Trex logo, Trex Transcend®, Trex Enhance®, Trex Select®, Trex® Outdoor Lighting™ and Trex® Outdoor Furniture™ are either federally registered trademarks, trademarks or trade dress of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, Virginia.

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decking: Transcend in Spiced Rum & Vintage Lantern

railing: Transcend in Classic White with Tree House cocktail rail

Visit homedepot.trex.com or call 1-800-BUY-TREX

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How to build an amazing deck - s7d4.scene7.com · Before installing any Trex ® product, you should review local building codes and regulations, and consult with local building officials