Trex® Refuge™ Decking Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2027 Home Reno Awards Winner

Trex (TREX) announced that its Refuge decking was selected as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards.

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WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s leading brand of wood-alternative decking and railing, today announced that its Trex® Refuge™ decking was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards. Recognized in a new category focused on products designed to withstand extreme weather, Trex Refuge decking combines the aesthetic appeal, durability and low-maintenance benefits of PVC with enhanced performance features designed for homeowners in fire-prone areas.*

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“Good Housekeeping has long been a trusted resource for homeowners, and Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards represent the gold standard in product endorsements,” said Brian Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer for Trex Company. “We’re proud to be recognized for creating innovative outdoor living solutions that respond to homeowners’ evolving needs and preferences. With Trex Refuge, we’re expanding the possibilities of PVC decking, offering another option for homeowners who value its design versatility and ease of care, as well as those seeking fire-performance features. It reflects Trex’s commitment to delivering solutions that give homeowners more choice without compromising on style or performance.”

Built for Beauty. Designed to Outlast.

Trex Refuge decking features solid-profile boards with a refined, wire-brushed grain pattern that captures the natural look of wood in two nature-inspired hues: Point Reyes, a misty coastal gray, and Martis Valley, a light, sun-washed beige. Tested to rigorous industry standards, the line meets ASTM E84 Class A Flame Spread and WUI criteria, offering a more fire-resistant alternative to traditional wood decking.**

Like all Trex decking, Refuge is engineered for long-term outdoor performance. Boards resist fading, staining^ and the effects of weather and other outdoor elements, and won’t rot, warp or splinter. With no sanding, staining or sealing required^, Refuge decking makes it easy to maintain a beautiful outdoor space. Proudly made in the U.S.A., it is backed by a 50-Year Limited Residential Warranty^.

“Homeowners have different priorities when choosing decking, from the look they want to achieve to the performance their environment demands,” added Taylor. “Trex Refuge offers the design versatility and ease of care that make PVC an appealing choice, complemented by fire-performance features for added confidence and peace of mind.”

Trex Refuge™ PVC decking is available nationwide. To learn more or to find a retailer near you, visit Trex.com. For the full list of Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards, go to https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/what-to-buy/home-products/a74335590/home-reno-awards-2027/.

*Subject to local codes; consult with your builder/inspector.
**Pressure treated lumber, cedar and redwood that is not treated with optional fire-retardant chemicals.
^For details, visit trex.com/warranty and trex.com/care.

About Trex Company, Inc.

For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the wood-alternative decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of premium, sustainable, wood-alternative decking and railing, and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. Boasting the industry’s strongest distribution network, Trex sells products through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex^® brand.

Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking^ for the past 6 years (2021-2026) and included in TIME’s list of “America’s Best Companies 2026, Newsweek’s list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2026 and USA Today’s 2026 list of “America’s Climate Leaders.” The company has also been ranked on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies (2024 and 2025), was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek, highlighted as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily, and named the Sustainable Brand Leader in the decking category by Green Builder Media for 16 consecutive years. For more information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook (trexcompany), Instagram (trexcompany), X (Trex_Company), LinkedIn (trex-company), TikTok (trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) and Houzz (trex-company-inc), or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).

^2021-2026 DISCLAIMER: Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary Lifestory Research 2021-2026 America’s Most Trusted^® Outdoor Decking studies. Study results are based on the experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com

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Corinne Racine or Sara Camp
L.C. Williams & Associates
312/565-3900
cracine@lcwa.com or scamp@lcwa.com

Source: Trex Company, Inc.

Key Terms

astm e84 technical

A standard laboratory test that measures how quickly flames spread and how much smoke a building material produces when exposed to fire along its surface — often called the Steiner tunnel test. Investors care because results influence whether materials meet building codes, win approvals, carry higher insurance or liability risk, and gain acceptance in construction markets; think of it as a safety rating that can make or break a product’s commercial access and cost profile.

flame spread technical

A numeric rating that describes how quickly flames spread across the surface of a material during a standardized fire test; it is not a speed but an index derived from measuring heat release along a test specimen (commonly using the ASTM E84/UL 723 “tunnel” test). The test compares the material’s flame and smoke behavior against reference materials and produces a flame‑spread index (lower numbers mean less surface spread); the index is a comparative, laboratory measure and does not alone predict full‑room fire growth or overall combustibility.