Do these boards get Hot in direct sun light?

Hello, and thank you for your interest in Trex! In the hot days of summer any surface, including Trex, can get uncomfortably hot to walk on. This also includes concrete, wood, sand, etc. However Trex Technical Services conducted a heat absorption study on various decking products, including pressure treated wood (stained, unstained, and painted to match Trex Transcend colors), Trex, and competitor boards (both capped and uncapped wood-plastic composite). In these studies Trex found that lighter colored boards were slightly cooler than the darker composite boards, and the color of the decking board regardless if it’s made of composite or wood, is the most significant factor in the “heat retention” of the board. The study also showed that pressure treated wood painted the same color as Trex was actually hotter than Trex in the same test conditions. With that in mind Trex also recommends wearing shoes on hot days, and to remember care needs to be taken with children (especially toddlers and babies) to ensure their skin does not have extended contact with the surface. I hope this helps answer your question. Thanks, Tori - Trex Customer Care Team