I have just collected three quotes to replace my Trex Deck with Ipe which is a Brazilian hardwood.  I chose this material because it is very hardy/durable, and unlike Trex, it truly is maintenance free.  I can stain the deck once a year to bring back it's lustrous sheen or let it go to a faded gray.  Both look great.  Both are much better options than the current Trex situation.

Now, what about my current trex boards?  I spoke with one decking contractor and he said about the only thing you can do with Trex is toss it in the landfill.  This comment came as no surprise to me; I knew that was really all it was good for anyways.    I plan on renting a dumpster and taking the Trex deck down all by myself. I'm going to thoroughly enjoy removing EVERY screw, board, railing and post on this deck.  I don't know if it's possible to put into words how excited I will be to finally rid my house of Trex and their products.

Please stay tuned as I will post pictures and hopefully videos as I transform my deck into something MUCH better than what it is today.