Durastone Tiles: Congoleum’s Alternative to Natural Flooring

Congoleum Durastone Tile is 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 anywhere else in the home. Durastone tiles are extremely durable, easy to clean, provide warmth underfoot, are 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 such as ceramic is its durability. Mosaics are totally different than traditional vinyl sheet construction. Durastone has a much thicker, denser 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, there is a good chance it will chip, break or crack. Durastone holds up very well compared to natural tiles when it comes to drops, scratches, etc. If you have pets, children, or high traffic in one area of ​​the house, Durastone luxury tile will outperform virtually any other flooring option.

When it comes to cleaning and maintenance, Durastone wins again. All it takes is dusting with an occasional damp mop. Tile and grout lines never need to be cleaned or resealed. Cleaning and sealing grout lines once a year is a chore that many of us have learned to despise. Durastone tiles are available with or without integral grout. Durastone tile grout is vinyl, so it stays clean just like the rest of the tile.

I’ve heard people complain that they love the look of ceramic or stone floors, but hate the cold feel 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 owners it ranks high. The warmer feel 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 well when something is spilled, but if the caulk is older, stains may appear. Durastone vinyl tile has a finish coat that is impervious to most 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 pet urine stains, it will also not absorb odor. If you have pets, a luxury vinyl tile or plank is something you should seriously consider. Durastone has a lifetime guarantee against stains.

If a Durastone tile is ever damaged, you can replace the tile without the hassle of having to remove the grout. As mentioned above, there are no separate grout lines with Durastone tile. You can remove the defective tile and glue 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 built-in fade resistance, a new Durastone tile replacement will match the others 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 that Durastone luxury vinyl tile has to offer.