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- Trex's best warranty
- 25 years fade & stain
- Color options
- 8 premium colors
- Capping
- Full-surround (4 sides)
Why Trex Transcend?
Richest Color Palette
Eight colors across the Tropical and Vintage collections. Deepest tones and broadest range in the Trex line.
Hardwood Streaking
Multi-tonal streaking baked into every board - reads like Brazilian ipe or Cumaru without the forest-sourcing concerns.
Full-Surround Capping
All four sides of every board are sealed under the capped polymer shell. No exposed core at ends, edges, or picture-frame borders.
Industry's Best 25-Year
The Trex 25-Year Limited Residential Fade and Stain Warranty is the broadest coverage available on a composite board.
Trex Transcend Colors
Eight premium colors. Tropical collection up top for rich reds and browns; Vintage collection below for weathered and grey tones.
Lava Rock
Charcoal with red streaking
Spiced Rum
Deep amber red
Tiki Torch
Warm copper
Havana Gold
Honey hardwood
Island Mist
Driftwood grey
Rope Swing
Coastal tan
Vintage Lantern
Espresso black
Gravel Path
Medium slate
Trex Select vs Trex Transcend
Both are capped, both carry the 25-year Trex warranty. Here is where they differ.
| Factor | Trex Select | Trex Transcend |
|---|---|---|
| Price installed | $55/sqft | $75/sqft |
| Cap coverage | 3 sides (top + edges) | All 4 sides |
| Color options | 5 colors | 8 colors (Tropical + Vintage) |
| Color depth & streaking | Subtle wood-grain | Deep tropical hardwood streaking |
| Fade & stain warranty | 25 years | 25 years |
| Best for | Family backyard decks, value-focused builds | Showpiece decks, resale-driven builds, pool decks |
| 320 sqft total | $17,600 | $24,000 |
Sample Sizes & Costs
Rough math at $75 per square foot installed. Send us a few measurements and photos for a free written quote.
Small
12 x 12
144 square feet
$10,800
Most Common
16 x 20
320 square feet
$24,000
Large
20 x 24
480 square feet
$36,000
Our Process
Photos & Design
Send a few measurements and photos for a free written quote with sketch options for picture-frame borders or pattern inlays.
Permit & Order
We pull the building permit and order Transcend boards. Lead time is 1 to 3 weeks depending on color availability.
Build
Pressure-treated frame, hidden-fastener Transcend surface, picture-frame borders if specified. 7 to 14 business days on site.
Register & Hand Off
Final inspection, Trex warranty registered to you, walk-through, balance due via credit card, Zelle, Venmo, or cash.
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: Dated deck surface ready for a premium upgrade
After: Trex Transcend with full-surround capping
Warranty Stack
- Trex 25-Year Limited Residential Fade and Stain Warranty on every Transcend board - the broadest coverage in the composite market. Transfers once to a new owner.
- Trex 25-Year Structural Warranty against material defects like checking, splintering, and splitting.
- 2-year workmanship warranty from us on framing, fastening, and finish carpentry.
Frequently Asked
What makes Trex Transcend different from Trex Select?
Transcend is the flagship of the Trex line. Three key upgrades over Select: full-surround capping (Select is capped on three sides, Transcend is capped on all four), deeper tropical hardwood streaking and color variation that mimics exotic lumber, and a wider color palette with eight options including the rich Vintage and Tropical collections. Select is the best-value capped composite - Transcend is the best-looking.
Is Trex Transcend worth the price difference over Select?
At $75/sqft versus $55/sqft, Transcend is about 36 percent more than Select installed. The value case is purely aesthetic and resale. If you are building a deck on a high-end Marvin, Weddington, or Ballantyne home where the outdoor-living photo matters for resale, Transcend consistently earns back the difference at sale time. For a family backyard where the deck is functional more than showpiece, Select gets you 90 percent of the benefit at a friendlier price.
What is full-surround capping?
The cap is the hard polymer shell that blocks water, UV, and stains. Trex Select has the cap on three sides (top and two edges) and an uncapped scalloped bottom. Trex Transcend has the cap on all four sides, which matters most on board ends where water can otherwise wick into the core, and on exposed edges around picture-frame borders and stairs where end-grain would otherwise show.
How does Transcend hold up to pool chemistry and heat?
The Transcend cap is chemically inert - chlorine, salt, sunscreen, and grill splatter do not damage it. Heat retention in direct sun runs 5 to 10 degrees above ambient in light colors (Rope Swing, Gravel Path) and 15 to 25 degrees in dark colors (Lava Rock, Spiced Rum). For a pool deck in full sun we recommend lighter colors unless the area is shaded.
Can you build curved or patterned Transcend decks?
Yes. Transcend boards can be heat-formed to curved layouts using a commercial heat box, and the richer color palette opens up picture-frame borders, diagonal inlays, and two-tone patterns that look stunning. Most homeowners start with a standard layout, but if you want a curved bump-out over a garden or a contrasting picture-frame border, we can spec it when we design your deck.
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.
- Deck Repair & Board Replacement
- Free Deck Photo Review
- Pressure-Treated Wood Decks
- Trex Composite Decking
- Premium Composite Decks (Trex Transcend) You are here
- Deck Staining & Sealing
- Glass Railings for Decks
- Fence Repair
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.