On Apr 14, 7:53*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Apr 14, 4:36*pm, Evan wrote:



On Apr 14, 1:21*pm, stayin@home. (Way Back Jack) wrote:

On the various home remodeling shows, they erect fences with a
material that supposedly doesn't rot and can be painted. *I think they
use the same material for decks and retaining walls. *Landscaper comed
Friday and I want to be able to discuss it. *Thanks.

Do you care to mention the tv show you happened to
see this building material on ???

Trex is what you would have seen on This Old House,
Hometime and many of the HGTV clones...

Trex is not paint-able, it is possible you were mistaken
about either the application or that fact that you could
order the material in several colors rather than it being
paint-able...

~~ Evan

Trex not paintable? *Since when?

See:http://www.trex.com/technicalinfo/painting.aspx


I would never paint Trex decking products unless you
are very careful if you ever pressure wash it...

You will blast the paint right off of it...

When painted or stained it will also not hold up to
having deck furniture moved across it, the paint
will scrape off...

Stick to the color pallet available from the manufacturer
since those coloring agents are mixed into the material
when it is being mixed prior to being extruded into its
shape...

I have seen what happens to painted Trex when
a neighbor tried to pressure wash off some mildew
that formed on it... Let's just say it took him
several Saturdays worth of work before he had all
of the paint off the visible surfaces...

~~ Evan