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Ikea runnen decking1/14/2024 ![]() Also, I was worried that the brown stain might run after the rain, and stain the tiles underneath, which would make it a nightmare to clean later. I didn’t want to risk my decking looking horrible after just a few months. My balcony is exposed to the sun and rain, and here in the tropics, we get some crazy sun and rain. ![]() However, I saw online, that when exposed to the elements, they fade and peel quickly. Choose the right decking for your area. My original idea was to get the brown wood stained ones.I chose not to opt for that, even though I like wood, which I will explain below. The exception will be if you’re using the Ikea Runnen decking with wood, which you may be able to cut to fit. You can add decorative stones around the edges to fill in the gaps if you like. So, if you are working with a fixed width, like a balcony, round down the number of tiles you need, not up. Once you interlock the tiles, the combined size will be slightly larger, as there is a slight gap between them (it is part of the design). In your measurements, allow for extra space around the edges.I was lucky, the tiles on my balcony were already 30x30cm tiles, so I just had to count the pieces. Don’t bother measuring by area – you will be installing the tile by pieces, so you need to know how many pieces you will need. Each pack of Ikea Runnen decking comes in a set of 9 pieces. You then want to divide your length and breadth by 30 to figure out how many pieces of decking tile you will need, and then divide that by 9 to figure out how many packs you need. Each piece of Ikea Runnen decking tile is 30x30cm. Measure the area you want to install the decking on, taking a length and breadth measurement using centimeters (cm).This should be laid over your existing tile or cement floors. So, don’t think about laying this on grass or earth in your garden. The Ikea Runnen decking are interlocking tiles, and are meant to be laid on a flat, solid surface. ![]() When you want something done properly, just do it yourself! □īefore you even begin, there are some things you have to think about and work out first. It’s light enough that you can carry all the pieces you need home yourself, and fix it up yourself – no need to fuss around trying to get some guy to fix it up for you. These are the Ikea Runnen decking for outdoor use, and I’ll tell you how I did it, and what you need to know. There are many places you can look, but my research brought me to Ikea! □ When I got there, and poked around, I saw the ones I wanted were on sale. So, I needed decking that could sit over the existing tiles. I did not want to hack my floor tiles on the balcony (I wasn’t allowed to and on hind sight, it was probably a good idea not to). Incidentally, there wasn’t a lot of information out there when I was doing my research, so I reckon this will be helpful □ Much to my surprise, when I showed it off on Instagram stories, because I was so proud of myself LOL!, so many of you asked me about it, how I did it, where I got the materials etc. So I said “To hell with it! I’ll figure it out later!” and I went ahead and laid down decking on my balcony.
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