Congoleum’s Durastone tiles are a luxury vinyl tile product. Luxury vinyl tiles are a great alternative to natural tiles like ceramic, slate, stone, and marble. There are multiple reasons why luxury vinyl tile is a great option to consider for kitchens, bathrooms, and any other part of the home. Durastone tiles are extremely durable, easy to clean, warm underfoot, extremely stain resistant and relatively easy to replace than other natural tiles. Congoluem’s Durastone tile series should be a flooring option to consider for your next flooring project.
The main advantage of Durastone vinyl tile or natural tile products like ceramic is its durability. Mosaics are totally different than traditional sheet vinyl construction. Durastone has a much thicker, more dense wear layer, a stronger commercial grade backing system, and a composite vinyl core. These design features make it extremely resistant to cracks, dents, and scratches. If you were to drop a pan or heavy object on ceramic tile, it will most likely chip, break, or crack. Durastone holds up very well compared to natural tile when it comes to drops, scratches, etc. If you have pets, children, or high traffic in one area of the home, Durastone luxury tile will outperform virtually any other flooring option.
When it comes to cleaning and maintenance, Durastone wins again. Dusting with an occasional damp mop is all it takes. Tile and grout lines never need to be cleaned or resealed. Cleaning and sealing grout lines once a year is a chore many of us have learned to despise. Durastone tiles are available with or without integral grout. The grout on Durastone tiles is vinyl, so it stays clean just like other tiles.
I’ve heard people complain that they love the look of ceramic or stone floors, but hate the cold feeling that natural floors can give. Durastone tile and other types of luxury vinyl flooring tend to be warmer underfoot than natural flooring. This may not seem like an important feature, but for some homeowners it ranks high. The warmer feeling that Durastone gives can also eliminate the need for multiple rugs throughout the house or room.
Stain resistance is very important in kitchens, bathrooms, and even other areas of the home. Ceramic and stone hold up adequately when spilled, but if the caulk is older, staining may occur. Durastone vinyl tile has a topcoat that is impervious to nearly all stains, with the exception of oil and gas-based liquids. Hopefully you won’t have too many gas spills in the kitchen! Durastone’s stain resistance is amazing with pet accidents. Durastone will not only resist stains from pet urine, it will also not absorb odor. If you have pets, a luxury vinyl tile or plank is something to seriously consider. Durastone has a lifetime guarantee against stains.
If a Durastone tile ever becomes damaged, you can replace the tile without the hassle of grout removal. As previously mentioned, there are no separate grout lines with Durastone tile. You can remove the defective tile and paste another one. An added benefit is that Durastone products are guaranteed by Congoleum for the life of the product against fading. This becomes a huge advantage if you have to replace a tile 5 or 10 years later. With fade resistance built in, a new Durastone tile replacement will match the rest well into the future.
Congoleum offers 6 different product lines in Durastone. These series are American Slate, Hearthstone, Palisade, Quartz, Symmetry and Vineyard. With over 24 different patterns, colors and styles to choose from, you can create a natural-looking floor with all the benefits Durastone luxury vinyl tile has to offer.