I finally went ahead and purchased 4 boxes of the Ikea Runnen deckings to place on my balcony. I was hoping they would go on sale but no such luck. In fact, I was lucky to go back when I did because there were only a handful of boxes left at the Hicksville store.
For about 3 years I had the Vifah wood decking tile which I loved but unfortunately despite the bi-yearly maintenance the wood dulled to a whitish grey look and the plastic interlocking on the backside came off and basically crumbled. Following are pictures of the Vifah tiles. Second picture was taken in 2008 (year of purchase) first picture is from 2010.
You can really see how it had deteriorated. Pity really because you see how BEAUTIFUL they looked when the color was rich. Oh well.
I am really hoping that the Runnen tiles will stand-up to the elements better and last longer. I will report back in about 3 months and let everyone know my thoughts & how they're holding up.
Let me know if you have any experience with these tiles or have any questions, I would love to hear from you.
Winkychoc
