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- Warranty
- 25 years fade & stain (Trex)
- Workmanship
- 2 years (us)
- Maintenance
- Soap & water twice a year
Why Trex Select?
25-Year Fade & Stain
The capped surface blocks UV, water, and food stains for 25 years - warrantied in writing by Trex.
No Staining, Ever
Unlike pressure-treated pine, Trex Select never needs stain, seal, or sand. Wash twice a year and call it done.
Mold-Resistant Core
The polymer-bonded core resists mold and mildew that grows in humid Charlotte summers on untreated wood decks.
Scalloped Back
Scalloped-bottom profile drops weight versus solid-back boards - gentler on framing and easier on install.
No Splinters
The capped surface stays smooth for the life of the board. Safe for bare feet, kids, and dogs.
Higher Resale
Composite decks are a documented value-add in Ballantyne, Waxhaw, and Weddington resale comps versus pine.
Trex Select Colors
Five colors in the Select palette.
Madeira
Warm red-brown
Pebble Grey
Light cool grey
Saddle
Rich mid-brown
Woodland Brown
Deep espresso
Winchester Grey
Deep charcoal
Pressure-Treated vs Trex Select
How the two options compare across a 25-year ownership window on a typical 320 sqft deck.
| Factor | Pressure-Treated Pine | Trex Select |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost (320 sqft) | $16,000 | $17,600 |
| Staining required | Every 2-3 years | Never |
| 25-year stain cost | ~$12,800 (10 cycles) | $0 |
| Annual maintenance hours | ~8 hours/year (wash, inspect, stain in year 3) | ~1 hour/year (wash twice) |
| Expected board life | 12-18 years | 25+ years (warrantied) |
| Resale impact | Neutral | Positive - premium outdoor-living comp |
| 25-year total | $28,800 | $17,600 |
What Every Build Includes
- Trex Select boards in your chosen color
- Pressure-treated framing with ground-contact rating
- Hidden fastener system (Trex Hideaway or equivalent)
- Concrete footings below frost line
- Building permit and all inspections
- Code-compliant rails and stairs
- Trex 25-year warranty registration in your name
- Full debris haul-away and job-site cleanup
What this work looks like
An illustrated before and after. These are not photos of one of our jobs; we will add our own photos as projects finish.
Before: Weathered wood deck, heavy annual maintenance
After: Trex Select composite with hidden fasteners
Sample Sizes & Costs
Rough math at $55 per square foot installed. Send us a few measurements and photos for a free written quote.
Small
12 x 12
144 square feet
$7,920
Most Common
16 x 20
320 square feet
$17,600
Large
20 x 24
480 square feet
$26,400
Our Process
Measure & Quote
Send a few measurements and photos for a free written quote. We walk you through measuring. Once you say yes, the crew confirms measurements as part of the job before boards are ordered.
Permit & Order
We pull the building permit and order your Trex boards. Lead time is typically 1 to 2 weeks for local warehouse stock.
Build
Pressure-treated frame, hidden-fastener Trex deck surface, code-compliant rails and stairs. 7 to 14 business days on site.
Register & Hand Off
Final inspection, Trex warranty registered in your name, walk-through, and balance due. Credit card, Zelle, Venmo, or cash.
Warranty Stack
- Trex 25-Year Limited Residential Fade and Stain Warranty - covers color shift and food / drink stains. Transfers once to a new owner.
- Trex 25-Year Structural Warranty - covers material defects like checking, splintering, and splitting.
- 2-year workmanship warranty (us) - covers the framing, fastening, and finish work we install.
Frequently Asked
What is the difference between Trex Select and regular composite?
Trex Select is a scalloped-back capped composite board made from 95 percent recycled wood and plastic. The cap is a hard shell bonded around the core that blocks water, stains, and UV. Uncapped composite boards can still stain and fade - Select does not. The scalloped back saves weight and cost versus Trex Transcend, making Select the best-value capped composite in the Trex line.
How does Trex Select compare to pressure-treated over 25 years?
Trex Select costs about 50 percent more upfront than pressure-treated pine ($55/sqft vs $50/sqft installed). Over 25 years, pressure-treated needs staining every 2 to 3 years (roughly 8 to 12 stain cycles at $4/sqft each) and usually board replacement by year 15. Trex Select needs a soap-and-water wash twice a year and nothing else. Total cost of ownership is typically lower with Trex Select by year 10.
Does Trex Select get hot in Carolina summers?
Any dark deck surface in full sun gets hot. Trex Select in lighter colors (Pebble Grey, Winchester Grey, Madeira) stays roughly the same temperature as a stained pine deck. Darker colors (Saddle, Woodland Brown) run 10 to 15 degrees warmer in direct afternoon sun. If bare-feet comfort matters most, we usually recommend a light color or shading the deck with a pergola.
Can you mix Trex boards with pressure-treated framing?
Yes, and that is the standard build. Trex Select is a deck surface board only - it is not structural. We frame the deck with pressure-treated southern yellow pine (same lumber as a PT deck) and lay Trex Select as the walking surface. Joist spacing for Trex is 16 inches on center for perpendicular boards or 12 inches for diagonal patterns.
What does the 25-year warranty cover?
The Trex 25-Year Limited Residential Fade and Stain Warranty covers fading beyond a specific color-shift threshold and staining from common food and drink spills. Trex also offers a separate 25-year structural warranty against material defects like checking, splintering, or splitting. Both warranties transfer to a new homeowner once during the 25-year window. Our 2-year workmanship warranty covers the installation itself.
Our Deck Services
Deck repair, new builds in pressure-treated or Trex composite, staining, and frameless glass railings across south Charlotte and northern York County, SC.
Cities We Serve
Towns in Union and Mecklenburg County, NC and York and Lancaster County, SC, served from our base in Waxhaw, NC (28173). If you do not see yours, call us - we may still be able to help.
- Marvin, NC Union County
- Waxhaw, NC Union County
- Weddington, NC Union County
- Stallings, NC Union County
- Matthews, NC Mecklenburg County
- Ballantyne, NC Mecklenburg County
- Fort Mill, SC York County
- Indian Trail, NC Union County
- Indian Land, SC Lancaster County
- South Charlotte, NC Mecklenburg County
- Tega Cay, SC York County
- Providence, NC Mecklenburg County
- Pineville, NC Mecklenburg County
- Monroe, NC Union County
- Lake Wylie, SC York County
- SouthPark, NC Mecklenburg County
- Steele Creek, NC Mecklenburg County
- Mint Hill, NC Mecklenburg County
- Myers Park, NC Mecklenburg County
- York, SC York County
- Wingate, NC Union County
- Rock Hill, SC York County
Send us a few photos of your deck
Add the deck size and height and we reply with what we see and a free written quote, usually within 2 hours during business hours.