Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 1999--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TWP), manufacturer of Trex® Easy Care Decking(tm), today announced that its initial public offering of 4,103,000 shares of common stock has been priced at $10.00 per share.

The shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ``TWP''. The underwriter of the offering is J.C. Bradford & Co.

Trex is a splinter-free decking alternative that requires no stains or sealants for protection. It has been widely used for residential and commercial decking, large scale boardwalks, nature trails, marina docks, playgrounds and landscaping. Currently, Trex Company has its headquarters office and a manufacturing plant in Winchester, VA and is constructing a new 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Fernley, Nevada.

A copy of the prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from J.C. Bradford & Co., 330 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201.

Trex Company is the nation's largest manufacturer of non-wood decking alternative products, which are marketed under the brand name Trex®. Trex is a Wood-Polymer Lumber(tm) that offers an attractive appearance and the workability of wood without the ongoing need for protective sealants or repairs. Trex is manufactured in a proprietary process that combines waste wood fibers and reclaimed polyethylene and is used primarily for residential and commercial decking. The Company sells its products through 55 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex to more than 2,000 independent contractor-oriented retailer lumberyards across the United States.

Trex, Easy Care Decking and Wood-Polymer Lumber are either federally registered trademarks, trademarks or trade dress of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, VA.

     Trex Company, Inc., Winchester
     Robert G. Matheny
     President
     (540)-678-4070
         or
     Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, New York
     John Nesbett/Vince Daniels
     (212)-838-3777