Congoleum DuraCeramic Tile

[Darol Wester]

Anybody install this product yet?

http://www.congoleum.com/products


I did a couple small rooms today and used the grout sealer method. Not grouting it. I was curious what you thought about it and if anyone knew how long this stuff has been on the market?

 

[Don Monfils]

I installed a fair amount of it I'm guessing going back 8 years.
I always grouted it.
Seemed like a good product.
We do a lot of Mannington Adura
And Armstrong alterna (I think it's called) now
The dura ceramic seemed to have a tougher wear surface.

 

[Floorist]

McBrides did a lot of it. Seldom hear from them anymore.

 

[Darol Wester]

My complaint about it was the sealer application. What a PITA. If you cut the tip to how they say, it's constantly plugging up and if you cut it a bit more, it comes out to fast. Every time you tip it up to stop and move to another start, you've got bubbles while applying. I'm not impressed at all with that method and won't do it again.

 

[Ernesto]

I've done a few when it first came out, both grout and sealer. Never had a problem with either. I'm certain some things may have changed since then. Perhaps you got an old bottle of sealer.

 

[Darol Wester]

Old installers get old bottles.

 

[fcfc]

I only grout sealed one floor when it first came with the store I was with, the job is still looking fine 7 years later (was actually just at her house last week for more work and saw its current state) I have also installed several jobs with no grout sealer, and the vast majority with grout. I think the grout sealer was someones bright idea years ago but frankly I've seen little or no need for it. Looks way better grouted anyway. Imo.

 

[Darol Wester]

Well, much to my surprise, I went back today to finish another part of the house and the sealer looked great. That stuff does settle down. You can't even tell it's there. A sigh of relief.

 

[highup]

Old installers get old bottles.

Sounds like a whiskey product.
.... "Old Installer", one sip and you're floored. The quality remains, but the price will never change.

 

[woodfloorplanet]

The quality remains, but the price will never change.

@highup That makes sense Hahahaha