400 sq ft Trex Transcend Deck — Aluminum Railings & LED Lighting

LocationFair Lawn, NJ

Scope400 sq ft composite deck

Timeline12 days, permit-to-punchlist

Cost Range$28,000 – $34,000

Composite deck with white aluminum railings and black metal balusters at the rear of a Fair Lawn NJ home

The Project

The original pressure-treated wood deck on this Fair Lawn split-level was a decade past its useful life — splintered planks, sagging joists, and rot at the ledger board. The homeowners wanted a low-maintenance replacement they could host on year-round, with a real lighting plan for evening use and railings that wouldn't fade or rust within five years.

We designed a 400 sq ft composite deck using Trex Transcend boards in Spiced Rum (a warm two-tone tropical color), framed on new pressure-treated joists with a properly flashed structural ledger. Railings are powder-coated aluminum with black square balusters; integrated low-voltage LED riser lights illuminate every step automatically at dusk.

From permit submission to final inspection: 12 calendar days. Trex Transcend carries a 25-year limited residential warranty plus our 10-year workmanship guarantee on framing and fasteners.