I really dislike Trex and the similar materials because they are not
structurally very strong. However, my wife wanted some splinter free
benches built along the deck on our ocean house ao I used Trex. The
local lumber yard convinced me to stain the Trex with Penofin's
"Kontwood" stain. It did a wonderful job of matching the Trex to the
cedar that is used throughout out the deck and I would recommend it for
restoring the color to your deck in those area where you have hammered
over the screw holes. I believe, based on my one use that it will
return weathered Trex to a pleasing color.

Boden

http://www.penofin.com/products_knotwood.shtml

ks_av8r wrote:
I installed a "competitive product" and used SS trim head screws. It made a
small hole with a small "mushroom" to tap back down. I was pleased with the
results, but as an earlier reply commented, this was done in the summer in
Kansas. The screws were about 8 cents each, but I figured since this is a
"maintenance free" deck, the slight additional cost was worth it.

Good luck


"Pykirk" wrote in message
...

Hi all,

I tried the trex-suggested method of screwing below the surface and

tapping the

trex down over the screw head with a hammer. I really think it looks bad.

I'm

looking for alternative methods for securing Trex decking. For the upper

deck

portions, I can screw from below, but the lower deck is only six inches

off the

ground. Suggestions? I'm also applying a 1x8 Trex facing material and I

am

thinking about making some Trex plugs and drilling out for the screw

heads. Is

this a good idea? Will I be able to sand these down when done? I see

that

sanding causes immediate discoloration, but will the color go back to

"normal"

in a few weeks?

Thanks in advance,

Tom