Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va., Jul 18, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), manufacturer of Trex(R) Easy Care Decking(R), expects to release its second quarter 2001 results after the NYSE close on Monday, July 23.

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 July 24 until 1:00 p.m. EDT on July 31. To listen to the telephone replay, dial 800-633-8284 (858-812-6440 outside the U.S.) and enter reservation number 19325373.

    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 87 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex decking to approximately 2,900 independent contractor-oriented retailer lumberyards across the United States.

In October 2000, "Forbes Magazine" ranked Trex Co. as number one in its list of the nation's 200 Best Small Companies. In February 2001, "HOME Magazine" awarded Trex Easy Care Decking with the American Building Products Award for "defining the composite decking category." For a Trex decking dealer near you, call 1-800-BUY-TREX (289-8739) or for dealers and product details, visit www.trex.com.

Trex(R)Easy Care Decking(R)and Wood-Polymer(TM)Lumber(TM)are trademarks of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, VA.

CONTACT:          Trex Company, Winchester       
                  Robert G. Matheny, 540/678-4070
                  or
                  Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, New York
                  John Nesbett/William Walkowiak, CFA, 212/838-3777