Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va., Apr 12, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), manufacturer of Trex(R) decking, expects to release its first-quarter-2002 results after the NYSE close of regular trading on Thursday, April 18. The company has scheduled an analyst conference call for 11:00 a.m. EDT the next day. A live webcast of the conference call will be available to all investors at the Trex Company Web site at www.trex.com and on www.streetevents.com.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will be available on the company's Web site for 30 days. A telephone replay of the call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. EDT on April 19 until 1:00 p.m. EDT on April 26. To listen to the telephone replay, dial 800-633-8284 (858-812-6440 outside the U.S.) and enter reservation number 20491226.

    About Trex Company

Trex Company is the nation's largest manufacturer of non-wood decking, which is marketed under the brand name Trex(R). Trex Wood-Polymer(TM) lumber offers an attractive appearance and the workability of wood without the ongoing need for protective sealants or repairs. Trex decking 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 91 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex decking to approximately 2,900 independent contractor-oriented retailer lumberyards across the United States.

For a Trex decking dealer near you, call 1-800-BUY-TREX (289-8739) or for dealers and product details, visit www.trex.com.

CONTACT:          Trex Company
                  Robert G. Matheny, 540/542-6300
                  or
                  Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
                  John Nesbett or William Walkowiak, 212/838-3777

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