Trex is one of the better composites, but it is expensive. It is not as strong as 5/4 decking, lift a board from the end to compare how easily they bend/sag under their own weight. In direct sunlight the plastic coating is hot touch compared to wood. Myself, I still prefer 5/4 wood decking or 1 1/2 inch lumber. 1 1/2 dimensional lumber can last over 30 years on a deck floor.
IMHO, stay away from the composites that do not have a protective shell around the composite center. Those boards key into each other for additional strength and water pools on the deck. On some the top 1/8 spalls away in less than ten years leaving a very weak, brittle board. I would absolutely never use it on stair treads.
Search the YT archives for composite decking or for Trex to read some very good discussions.
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