Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2001--Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TWP), manufacturer of Trex(R) Easy Care Decking(R), expects to release its first quarter 2001 results after the NYSE close on Monday, April 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. 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 from 1:00 p.m. EDT on April 24 until 1:00 p.m. EDT on May 1. To listen to the telephone replay, dial 800-633-8284 (858-812-6440 outside the U.S.) and enter reservation number 18619123. 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 82 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex decking to about 2700 independent contractor-oriented retail 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.

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