Ivanhoe sits on Melbourne’s inner north-east fringe with a character defined by established family homes and a renovation market that has grown significantly over the past decade. Natural stone benchtops feature prominently in Ivanhoe kitchen renovations, and DURAFLEX installs polyurethane surface protection film that keeps that stone performing the way it looked on installation day.

What happens to unprotected marble

The first year with a new marble benchtop is typically the one in which homeowners discover etching. A lemon cut directly on the surface. A wine glass left overnight. The marks are subtle at first but cumulative. By year three or four, a pattern of dull patches is unmistakable. Sealing delays this. DURAFLEX prevents it. The polyurethane film means acids never reach the calcium carbonate at the marble surface.

DURAFLEX for Ivanhoe stone

The film is invisible. It absorbs approximately five percent of visible light and is undetectable at normal viewing distances. The stone’s finish, veining, and colour are unchanged. The self-healing topcoat recovers minor surface marks. The 10-year warranty covers every failure mode that results from inferior installation: bubbling, lifting, and yellowing.

Installation in a single visit

Every DURAFLEX installation is completed in a single visit by an automotive-trained technician and heat sealed on completion. The kitchen is in normal use the same day. No curing period, no return visits, no disruption beyond the installation itself.

Ivanhoe service area

DURAFLEX services Ivanhoe and surrounding suburbs including Heidelberg, Rosanna, Eaglemont, Alphington, Fairfield, and Northcote. Estimates are available for all residential properties.