Trex® Outdoor Lighting™

Impressive deckside ambience

 

With the right light, you can take any outdoor space from invisible to inviting. That’s why Trex® offers a range of lighting options that cast a warm glow on various deck areas—from stairs to railing posts to deck perimeters.

Trex® OutdoorLighting™ enhances curb appeal with energy-efficient illumination that makes for safer nighttime strolls and an impressive deckside ambience. Best of all, the lights install in a snap and disappear into their surroundings for a truly sophisticated look.

Designed to Shine

HIGH PERFORMANCE

Energy-efficient CREE® LEDs give off long-lasting illumination

24/7 WEATHER-PROOF DURABILITY

Remains weather-proof and salt-air resistant in the toughest climates

EASY INSTALLATION

Install with the built-in Trex LightHub connection system. There’s no wiring or electrical skills needed; just plug them in and enjoy.

WARRANTY PROTECTED

All deck lights are backed by a limited warranty. Trex covers the LED lights and housing for seven years of use.

Outdoor Deck Lighting

Deck Lighting Profiles

Whether safely illuminating your stairways with LED step lights or highlighting the perimeter of your domain with deck post lighting, our lights offer a long-lasting glow that never fails to match the beauty of a Trex deck.

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  • POST CAP LIGHT: Tucked discreetly under the cap, Post Cap Lights provide a warm downward glow and easy wayfinding in colors that perfectly match the Trex railing.
  • DECK RAIL LIGHT: These indirect lights reside directly on the rail post to illuminate the beautiful deck below.
  • STAIR RISER LIGHT: Installed into step risers, riser lights are durable enough to handle years of passing foot traffic.
  • RECESSED DECK LIGHT: These subtle dot lights install flush on the deck boards—or almost any other material—to efficiently light the way.
  • WEDGE DECK RAIL LIGHT: Sleek and understated, this versatile post lamp can be installed on 2.5-inch aluminum posts as well as composite sleeves.
  • ALUMINUM POST CAP LIGHT: Shining in all directions, aluminum post cap lights work seamlessly with Trex Signature® 2.5-inch aluminum posts.
POST CAP LIGHT

POST CAP LIGHT


DECK RAIL LIGHT

DECK RAIL LIGHT

STAIR RISER LIGHT

STAIR RISER LIGHT


RECESSED DECK LIGHT

RECESSED DECK
LIGHT

WEDGE DECK RAIL LIGHT

WEDGE DECK RAIL
LIGHT


ALUMINUM POST CAP LIGHT

ALUMINUM POST
CAP LIGHT

Additional Trex Accessories

TREX® RAINESCAPE®

UNDER-DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM

The unique Trex® RainEscape® under-deck drainage system keeps rain, spills and snow melt from dripping through the decking boards above, creating a dry room below.

Double your outdoor living space with the Trex RainEscape under-deck drainage system. The trough and downspout design drains water away from your deck, allowing you to create a dry patio or storage area on the ground level below.

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Homeowners can design an outdoor living space below their deck that can safely include lighting, ceiling fans, an entertainment center, kitchen and more.

Trex Rainescape installation under deck

  • Uses a network of troughs and gutters to divert water from the deck
  • Shields the area below the deck from rain, snow, sun, and other elements
  • Provides 100% protection of the deck substructure from moisture
  • Holds screws in place longer
  • Finish the space with an under-deck ceiling and utilities such as gas and electric
  • Brighten the area with Trex RainEscape Soffit Lights
  • Easy to install
  • Backed by a 20-year warranty

Color Options

Brown
Black
TREX® RAINESCAPE®

SOFFIT LIGHT

The RainEscape plug-and-play LED Soffit light is installed in the under-deck ceiling of a two-story deck. Two steel tension spring clips hold the downward light in place illuminating the space below.

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Trex Rainescape Soffit Light

PROFILES:

  • Housing Flange Diameter (metal): 5-7/16″
  • Light Face Diameter (exposed): 3-3/8″
  • Fixture height (tilted, including arms) 2-7/8″
  • Material: Powder-coated aluminum with polycarbonate lens
  • Widest point including mounting arms: 6-3/4″
  • Protrusion from the ceiling at maximum tilt: 7/8″
  • Includes 5.5′ (1.67m) male, light hub lead

COLORS:

Textured Charcoal Black, Textured Bronze, Textured Classic White

TREX HIDEAWAY®

HIDDEN FASTENING SYSTEM

Trex® hidden deck fasteners are an elegant upgrade to traditional stainless steel deck screws. Trex has all the parts and pieces needed to create a seamless finish to your outdoor space.

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  • The Universal Fastener: this self-gapping hardware is the main fastener component that attaches two boards together. It features a stainless steel deck screw already set in the fastener for increased durability and easier installation.
    • 1 box covers 50 sq. ft. (4.6 m2)
    • 1 bucket covers 500 sq. ft. (46.5 m2)
  • The Start Clip: these are black, stainless steel fasteners designed exclusively for Trex and used to install the perimeter deck boards.
    • 1 bag covers 400 sq. ft. (37 m2)
    • 1 bucket covers 500 sq. ft. (46.5 m2)
  • The Universal Fastener Installation Tool: featuring a nose cone to ensure you hit the head of the screw every time, a handle that allows for both pushing and pulling, and a handy bit holder in the bottom, this tool was created with both the professional and the first time DIY’er in mind.
  • Groove Cutter: traditional square-edge boards require traditional deck screws for installation; however, using a Trex® groove cutter routes the necessary underside groove into any traditional board to accommodate our hidden deck fastening system.

The Universal
Fastener


The Start Clip

The Universal Fastener Installation Tool

The Universal Fastener
Installation Tool


Groove Cutter

Groove Cutter

TREX® PROTECT™

JOIST AND BEAM TAPE

Protect your deck from moisture with Trex Protect: our self-adhesive, non-skid deck flashing tape. This butyl-based tape is designed to shield joists and beams from moisture that can lead to wood rot and decay.

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Why Trex Protect?
  • Protects the top of the joist, rim joist, and ledger board from developing rot and wood decay
  • Butyl-based tape helps deck screws hold longer and stronger than acrylic or asphalt-based tape
  • Acts as a barrier between wood and galvanized metal such as joist hangers
  • Seals deck fasteners and prevents moisture penetration
  • Eliminates splitting from freeze and thaw
  • Provides a non-skid surface making it safer during installation
  • Available in two widths 1-5/8” (4.12cm) for joists and 3-1/8” (7.94cm) for double beams
  • Backed by a 20-year warranty

There are several different brands of joist tape available on the market. Trex Protect is the only joist tape that comes with a 20-year warranty, from Trex – the World’s #1 Decking brand. Trex Protect provides you peace of mind knowing that your joists and beams will last as long as the decking it supports.

Accessory Hardware

Cortex Hidden Fastening System

Collated Cortex for Decking – everything you love about Cortex, now 50% Faster! The Cortex Hidden Fastening System is the fastest, easiest way to hide fasteners in composite decking boards.

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Latest Enhancements

  • Collated Cortex Plugs: FastenMaster Cortex plugs are now available on a collated strip. This minimizes handling and saves valuable time on the jobsites.
  • TORX® ttap® Drive System: This system is almost impossible to strip-out. In addition, the stability button keeps the fastener straight through installation.
  • Stronger Setting Tool: Optimized for extreme pro contractor use. Stronger bit material and industrial grade felt will enable you to install 350 fasteners on one Cortex Setting Tool.

TrapEase 3

TrapEase 3 is the only deck screw guaranteed to create a clean finished look without predrilling in composite decking. Anti-fade head paint, the new anti-strip Torx® TTAP® drive system, and a lifetime corrosion warranty make TrapEase 3 the Ultimate Composite Deck Screw.

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TORX® ttap® Drive System

Features a stability button that delivers unmatched stick-fit and wobble-free installation that eliminates fastener strip out. Individual bits are now available!

FastenMaster Spotter Installation Guide

Much more than a lid, the Spotter is an installation guide that reduces installation time by consistently placing the fasteners and gapping the deck boards.

TrapEase Fascia System

TrapEase Fascia has been designed to allow for fascia board expansion and contraction, delivering a long lasting, beautiful finished look.

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Surface Mounted Counterbore Tool:

That drills a perfect pilot hole and recess to allow the fastener head to sit flush when installed.

#20 TORX ® ttap ® Drive System:

This system is strip-out resistant. In addition, the stability button allows for wobble-free installation, keeping the fastener straight through installation.

TrapEase Fascia is available in a 100 Lineal Foot kit complete with:

200 Color Matched 1 ¾” screws, 1 Counterbore Tool, and 1 Driver Bit.

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Trex Outdoor Lighting Brochure

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Trex RainEscape Installation Guide

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Trex Hideaway One-Step Hidden Fastener Tool Instructions

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