Can Trex decking be ripped?

CAN YOU RIP A TREX BOARD? Trex products should not be ripped to reduce thickness, but can be ripped to reduce width. As long as the board can still be installed per the installation instructions, the warranty will be valid. Please use care when fastening ripped boards, as pre-drilling may be necessary.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, can you rip cut Trex decking?You can make simple cross cuts in composite decking the same way you would cut any soft pine—a power circular saw will work fine. Don’t allow blades to get overly hot when cutting as this can cause cuts to be warped or wavy. Ripping a composite board (cutting lengthwise) is trickier.Secondly, do you need a special saw blade to cut composite decking? Choose a blade with a medium tooth count for the most cutting options. These “middle of the road” blades produce smooth cuts in composite while not bogging down on long cuts, or becoming dull too fast. For fast cutting, select a blade with fewer teeth; choose a high count when precision matters most. In this regard, how do you rip composite deck boards? Snap a line across the length of the board where the rip needs to be made. Cut straight along rip line with the circular saw until the blade buries into the material. Adjust the ripping fence while the saw blade is still in the material being cut, so that it sits against the composite board.Is Trex decking worth the money?We say YES! Here are some of the major benefits to making the investment in Trex decking: Trex decking is eco-friendly because it is made up of 95% recycled materials.