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Plastic Lumber Brands:
Key Considerations: |
Trex® |
Select® and Fiberforce®
Recycled Plastic Lumber |
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Material
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Trex is a composite of 50% wood and 50% recycled polyethylene plastic. |
Our plastic lumbers are not composites, they contain 100% recycled HDPE plastic, and absolutely NO WOOD! |
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Performance
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Because Trex is 50% wood, water can penetrate it, making it susceptible to mold, mildew, fungus, insects, and marine borers.
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Because our lumber is completely impervious to water, fungi, insects, mold, mildew, and marine borers, they will not deteriorate in any way. Guaranteed.
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Warranty Coverage
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10 Year Warranty for all purchasers other than residential homeowners, 25 Year Limited Residential Warranty
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50 Year Warranty for everyone!
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Environmental Considerations
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• Cannot be recycled.
• Must be combined with traditional lumber (often sourced from virgin forests) on projects requiring structural integrity. |
• Made from 100% recycled plastic, diverting the more plastic from landfills than any other plastic lumber.
• Fully recyclable after use, creating no future waste.
• No trees are cut down to produce this product, which helps preserve our rapidly diminishing forests. |
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Color Quality & Selection
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11 colors that will fade and weather from their original shade.
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15 Colors that are all UV protected to maintain their original shade.
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Load Bearing Applications
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Not strong enough for substructures. Must be combined with wood for load bearing structures.
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Fiberforce® contains fiberglass which gives it increased structural integrity. Combine Select® and Fiberforce® for any green building project!
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Our 100% recycled Select™ Lumber is made of high density polyethylene plastic with colorants and ultraviolet stabilizers added to provide longevity in outside applications. Our boards are solid with pigment throughout to provide consistent color and uniformity even after cutting. Select™ Lumber has clear advantages over composite lumber products.