Consumers today expect more out of the corporations that get their business. For many, it’s not enough to simply offer a great product at a competitive price; corporate social responsibility, or the self-regulating business model that encourages an entity to be socially accountable, is an increasing consideration in the purchase process.

The Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia region is known for having four distinct seasons, but it’s equally well known for having unpredictable weather. Because your exterior living space in this part of the world is going to be exposed to a variety of weather types—sun, wind, rain, snow—you need products that can withstand and accommodate the entire weather gauntlet.

This intermittent exposure to extreme heat, intense sun, freezing temperatures, and wintry conditions makes Trex a consistently popular product throughout the Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia regions. Here are just a handful of Trex products that work particularly well in the backyards of this geographic region.

Because Trex is widely known for their decking boards, it stands to reason that the company is best known for their decks. However, Trex decking boards are increasingly being used in a slightly different capacity: docks and marinas. Because Trex offers such a seamless, aesthetically pleasing, and highly functional solution to the problem of dock and marina degradation, these two applications actually represent some of the biggest areas of growth for the brand.

Why Is Trex Ideal for Docks and Marinas?

The environment around docks and marinas is extremely challenging for any decking board material. In the summer, the deck must withstand extreme sun, and year round, docks and marinas alike are constantly exposed to and covered in water.

If you’re a builder or contractor, it’s very likely you’re familiar with Trex products. If you consistently install Trex in your residential and commercial projects, you might even have achieved TrexPro, TrexPro Gold, or TrexPro Platinum status. If that’s the case, you will be especially excited to learn all about what’s new for Trex in 2020.

Big Changes for Trex Installers in 2020

The designations of “TrexPro,” “TrexPro Gold,” and “TrexPro Platinum” will still stand. Even after the changes in 2020, Platinum will still be considered the highest level of recognition an independent contractor can achieve, and earning Gold or Platinum status will still be possible by meeting an installation volume threshold.

All the way back in the mid-1990s, Trex established itself as an innovative leader in the decking industry by actually inventing the composite decking category. Since that time, the company has grown exponentially. What started as a small company is now available throughout the United States, as well as in approximately forty-five other countries.