Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), manufacturer of Trex(R) decking and railing, expects to release its third- quarter-2003 results after the NYSE close of regular trading on Oct. 27. The company has scheduled an analyst conference call for 11:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 28. A live webcast of the conference call will be available to all investors at the Trex Company web site at www.trex.com. The call will also be simulcast at www.streetevents.com.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the call will be available on these web sites for 30 days. A telephone replay of the call will also be available through Nov. 4. To listen to the telephone replay, dial 800-642-1687 (706-645-9291 outside the U.S.) and enter conference ID number 3101931.

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(R) lumber offers an attractive appearance and the workability of wood without the ongoing need for protective sealants or repairs. Trex decking and railing 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 approximately 90 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex decking to approximately 3,300 independent contractor-oriented retail lumberyards across the United States.

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

Trex(R) and Trex Wood-Polymer(R) are trademarks of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, Va.

    CONTACT: Trex Company
             Robert G. Matheny, 540-542-6300
             or
             Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
             Harriet Fried, 212-838-3777

    SOURCE: Trex Company