Homeland Project

[Bduck]

Great looking steps. Great material and beautiful workmanship. Too bad you had to take on that project in the cold   . 

You won't regret using that composite decking material.  Unless those steps get damaged somehow, you won't ever need to replace them. 
I built the bunks and side guides for my boat trailer out of Trex about 3 years ago. Got tired of replacing even pressure treated timbers every 2 years. All I need to do now every couple seasons,  is replace the marine grade carpeting that I wrap the bunks and guides with.  

Forest, I have that project that's been weighing on my mind for a while. I know guys that put Trex on as bunks but don't cover them. Just use them as is but that works only if your boat is aluminum. Personally I would cover Trex because of the dock rash I'm constantly receive at the launch sites. I haven't seen a glass boat sitting on top of Trex unless its covered with carpet. There are options you can follow up using Trex. My bunks have the press treated carpet cover with 4 sections of composite glide covers on each bunk. In this link provided is a product called Gator back for the bunks which will work over Trex also. This is what I'm considering going to.

GATORBAK 2 in. x 6 in. Bunk Cover Kit, 8 ft. GB550-8KT (easternmarine.com)