FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINCHESTER, Va., (February 17, 2025) – Trex Company [NYSE:TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking and residential railing, and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, recently honored eight of its top-performing TrexPro® contractors with the company’s esteemed Stellar Service Award. The highest honor bestowed by the company to field professionals, the award recognizes outstanding contractor performance, customer service and brand partnership.
“TrexPro Stellar Service winners are the best in the business,” said Todd Phariss, TrexPro Program Manager for Trex Company. “They deliver exceptional customer service while attentively listening to homeowners’ needs. Their commitment to a customer-first approach ensures a world-class experience, setting the benchmark for trust, quality and craftsmanship that discerning consumers expect.”
Presented annually, the Trex Stellar Service Awards celebrate top-performing TrexPro builders across the company’s eight sales regions, including internationally. To qualify, contractors must complete enough projects during a 12-month period to rank within the top 25% of all TrexPro builders in their region by project volume and earn the most – and highest – satisfaction ratings in post-build customer surveys.
Based on their impressive skills, project volume and commitment to customer service, following are the latest Trex Stellar Service Award winners (by region):
- Central: Rick Neff of RN Construction (Michigan)
- Mid-Atlantic: Nir Elimelch of Samsol Decks (New York)
- Northeast: Seth Arzt of Advanced Custom Carpentry (Connecticut)
- Pacific Northwest: Doug Meek of Northwest Decks (Washington)
- South: NADRA Member, Wesley Brawner of Brawner Renovations (Georgia)
- South Central: Brian McQuin of Texas Decks and Patio Covers (Texas)
- Southwest: Guy Jacob Zrachya of Palm Construction (California)
- International: Andy Saunt of AMS Garden Services (United Kingdom)
Each honoree received a commemorative plaque from Trex along with an award icon added to their profile page on Trex.com. This icon boosts their ranking in the company’s online Find a Builder locator and indicates excellence for homeowners searching for a quality deck builder in their region.
“Stellar service is driven by customer feedback and highlights the qualities that define our elite Platinum builders—exceptional customer care, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to using the highest-quality materials,” added Phariss.
Comprised of an international network of independent contractors, the TrexPro program serves as a resource for building professionals, giving them access to benefits and supportive materials designed to grow their business. To achieve TrexPro status, contractors must complete extensive training on Trex products and demonstrate building expertise adhering to the brand’s industry-leading installation requirements and program guidelines. Based on their training and project volume, contractors are ranked in three tiers of expertise – TrexPro, TrexPro Gold and TrexPro Platinum.
For more information about the TrexPro program, visit Trex.com.
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About Trex Company, Inc.
For more than 30 years, Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and residential railing, and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. The undisputed global leader, Trex boasts the industry’s strongest distribution network with products sold through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole and outdoor furniture – all marketed under the Trex® brand. Based in Winchester, Va., Trex is proud to have been named America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking*** 5 Years in a Row (2021-2025). The company was also recently included on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2024, named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek and ranked as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily. For more information, visit Trex.com. You may also follow Trex on Facebook (trexcompany), Instagram (trexcompany), X (Trex_Company), LinkedIn (trex-company), TikTok (trexcompany), Pinterest (trexcompany) and Houzz (trex-company-inc), or view product and demonstration videos on the brand’s YouTube channel (TheTrexCo).
***2021-2025 DISCLAIMER: Trex received the highest numerical score in the proprietary Lifestory Research 2021-2025 America’s Most Trusted® Outdoor Decking studies. Study results are based on the experiences and perceptions of people surveyed. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.lifestoryresearch.com.
