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COURTESY OF TREX
Solid foundation. Mariposa Meadows’ design calls for Saddle-style Trex Enhance decking—supported
by Trex Elevation steel deck framing—constructed in a wrap-around fashion to lend continuity.
Return Kentucky bluegrass that require vast amounts
of water and mowing. Rather, they’re expressing
interest in edible gardens that provide food
security, native plants that save water, and urban
Great oases that offer refuge in concrete jungles.
Mariposa Meadows will boast a full spectrum
of Trex outdoor living products, including decking,
TO THE railing, furniture, fire pits and staircases to provide
ample sustainable, durable and beautiful outdoor
living spaces. “The reality of this location is that
Outdoors it is an area of pristine beauty but also a harsh

environment,” says Leslie Adkins, Trex vice
president of marketing. “It needs products that
hold up and still look great after many seasons.”
After working with project co-owner and
designer Ron Jones on the hardscaping design,
As people spend more time the Trex design team suggested a suite of
inside, they’re finding solace products that would hold up to Mariposa’s severe
in home remodeling projects. climate. “People think of us as ‘decking,’ but
there are so many products engaged here,” she
says. “The foundation is Trex Elevation steel deck
USTAINABLE LANDSCAPING and framing. This is relevant for this location with the
outdoor living are on the rise, temperature changes and dryness and snow.
offering a welcome connection Elevation will hold up better than wood.”
with nature and the security of This long-lasting foundation is topped with Trex
self-sufficiency. Homeowners Enhance decking. The company also specified an
S are rediscovering their gardens, integrated railing and recessed outdoor deck lights
swimming pools, backyards and other at-home on the Trex Spiral Stairs.
recreational activities, as evidenced by market Adkins notes that all the products showcased
data harvested by COGNITION Smart Data. The in this high alpine project are the same that
volume of landscaping-related conversations would be used in any U.S. climate or region. “This
has increased dramatically since the onset of project allows us to showcase all of the elements
the pandemic, with an overwhelmingly positive of Trex: beauty, durability, low-maintenance and
sentiment. eco-friendliness,” she says. “The toughness Weather warriors. Trex products, such as the Spiral
COGNITION data also shows that people’s and engineering of our products can survive Stair, Enhance decking and Elevation steel deck
concept of landscaping is shifting—they’re not Mariposa Meadow’s environment—and backyard framing, can experience all types of harsh
talking about sweeping lawns with sprawling America.” environments and still look good. COURTESY OF TREX

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