We might install Duraceramic flooring by Congoleum in our kitchen, utility room, family room and office. Looking for comments from those with experience with this type of flooring.
I love my Duraceramic floor. I installed it myself and it was easy!
While I'm not familiar with this particular brand design, I am familiar with tile flooring. The name of the tile indicates that it's a ceramic tile and not a porcelain tile. The primary difference is that a porcelain tile has the color through-and-through while the ceramic tile has a thin top coatings applied to a clay tile. Thus, the porcelain tile is more durable to heavy wear applications or places where heavy dropped items might chip the tile. In normal residential situations, however, the ceramic tile is quite sufficent. As a matter of fact, I just installed ceramic tile throughout my new home. The primary consideration with either tile is the condition of the existing substrate (concrete slab or wood subfloor). Cracks in concrete can transfer through tile but there are installation applications for most situations. Finally, the ceramic tile should be less expensive per square foot then the porcelain.
DuraCeramic is a very good product. It is a cross between ceramic tile and vinyl. (made with a limestone base) It is designed to flex if you have movements in the floor, thus it unlikely to crack. If you choose to grout the floor, the grout is stain resistant. I have personally seen hundreds of installations on this product. It looks very real, but it is warmer & quieter. In fact we have several contractors that have installed DuraCeramic in thier personal homes, after seeing it at the job sites. I know you will love this product as well.
