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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-024297.txt : 20101001
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-024297.hdr.sgml : 20101001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101001173321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-024297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cox James Mitchell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001463613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14649
		FILM NUMBER:		101103503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TREX COMPANY INC.
		STREET 2:		160 EXETER DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22603

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cox Mitchell J
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TREX CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS (NO FURNITURE) [2400]
		IRS NUMBER:				541910453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 EXETER DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22603-8605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5405426300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 EXETER DRIVE
		CITY:			WINCHESTER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22603-8605
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069878</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TREX CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TREX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001463613</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cox James Mitchell</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TREX COMPANY, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>160 EXETER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22603-8605</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>388</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.2095</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>128876</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares purchased under the employee stock purchase plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William R. Gupp by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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