Trex vs. TimberTech: Which Composite Decking Should You Choose?

We install both brands every season. Here's how Trex and TimberTech actually compare on materials, heat, price tiers, and warranties, from a builder, not a brochure.

Homeowners ask us this one constantly, and the honest answer is that both brands build an excellent board. We install Trex and TimberTech every season. The differences are real, though, and they matter more or less depending on your site, budget, and how the deck gets used.

How the boards are built

Trex is capped composite: a recycled wood-and-plastic core wrapped on three sides with a tough polymer shell. TimberTech sells capped composite too (its Prime and Reserve lines) plus a fully synthetic PVC line (Advanced PVC / formerly AZEK) with zero wood content, the board of choice directly around pools and in constantly wet spots.

Price tiers, roughly

• Entry: Trex Enhance vs TimberTech Prime: $6–$9 per square foot for materials.
• Mid: Trex Select/Transcend vs TimberTech Reserve: $9–$13, deeper grain and richer color blends.
• Premium: Trex Transcend Lineage vs TimberTech Advanced PVC: $12–$16+, the coolest-underfoot and longest-warranted boards.

Heat, fade, and feel

Dark composite in full July sun gets hot: both brands. TimberTech's PVC boards and Trex's Lineage line are engineered to reflect more heat and stay noticeably cooler. If your deck faces south with no shade, that's worth the upgrade; under a pavilion or tree cover, mid-tier boards are plenty.

Warranties

Trex backs most lines with 25–50 year fade and stain warranties. TimberTech runs 25–50 years on composite and a lifetime warranty on Advanced PVC. In practice, both companies honor claims through the installing contractor, one more reason to use a licensed builder rather than chasing paperwork yourself.

Our verdict

Tight budget, standard exposure: either entry line will make you happy. Poolside or full sun: TimberTech PVC or Trex Lineage. Want the widest color/grain selection at mid-price: it usually comes down to which sample looks best against your house. We bring both to every deck consultation: and you can see composite builds in our project gallery.

See Both Brands Side by Side

The fastest way to decide is holding samples against your siding in daylight. Book a free estimate and we'll bring the current Trex and TimberTech boards, talk budget honestly, and quote both options.