Press Release

WINCHESTER, Va., Oct 18, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TWP), manufacturer of Trex(R)decking, expects to release its third-quarter 2002 results after the NYSE close of regular trading on Monday, Oct. 28. The company has scheduled an analyst conference call for 11:00 a.m. EST 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 2:00 p.m. EST on Oct. 29 until 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 5. To listen to the telephone replay, dial 888-266-2081 (703-925-2533 outside the U.S.) and enter passcode number 6272450.

Trex Company is the nation's largest manufacturer of alternative 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 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 95 wholesale distribution locations, which in turn sell Trex decking to more than 3,000 independent contractor-oriented retailer lumberyards in the U. S. and Canada. Trex(R) decking, Trex Wood Polymer and Trex (stylized) are trademarks of Trex Company, Inc., Winchester, Virginia.

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, President, 540/542-6300
or
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
John Nesbett or William Walkowiak, CFA, 212/838-3777