WEATHERING

Because of Trex decking's wood content, color shifts do occur. Ten to twelve weeks of exposure to sunlight and rain are typically required for Trex decking to achieve its faded color. This process is completely harmless to Trex decking and does not affect its durability.

A Note on Weathering:
Because Trex contains natural wood fiber, slight fading will occur with exposure to sunlight and moisture. Trex decking reaches its weathered color after 10-12 weeks. The "after weathering" color of the boards on a Trex deck may be different from the colors shown in the Trex Color Palette guide. There may also be color variation between boards. This is normal and gives each Trex deck a distinctive look and character.

The weathering process may be accelerated in dry areas by periodically wetting down the deck using a garden hose. Areas in heavy shade, or vertical decking members such as posts and balusters, may take considerably longer to fade.

Unweathered	Weathered
			Natural starts out in varying shades of brown and weathers to driftwood grey hues when exposed to sunlight and water.
			Winchester Grey starts out in varying shades of grey and weathers to deep rich grey hues when exposed to sunlight and water.
			Madeira is a reddish brown and weathers slightly while maintaining its reddish brown hue.
			Woodland Brown is a dark brown and weathers very slightly.
			Saddle is a deep tan and weathers slightly while maintaining its rich tones.

It's important to remember that since Trex decking contains wood fiber, there will be some color variation after the weathering process is complete.