Exhibit (a)(6)


                     [CONGOLEUM CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]

                                                              January __, 2002


Dear Option Holder:

         On behalf of Congoleum Corporation (the "Company"), I am writing
to provide you with the results of the Company's recent offer (the "Offer")
to exchange outstanding options issued under (1) the Congoleum Corporation
1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended, and (2) the Congoleum Corporation 1999
Stock Option Plan For Non-Employee Directors for new options to purchase
shares of our Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, issued under
those stock option plans.

         The Offer expired at 12:00 Midnight, Eastern time, on January __,
2002. Promptly following the expiration of the Offer and pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Offer, the Company accepted for exchange and
canceled tendered options exercisable for a total of _________ shares of
Congoleum Corporation Class A common stock. The Company has accepted for
exchange and canceled the options tendered by you representing that number
of shares of our Class A common stock set forth on Annex A attached to this
letter.

         In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the
Offer, you will receive a grant of a new option to purchase the number of
shares of our Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, set forth on
Annex A attached to this letter in exchange for the options tendered by you
and accepted by the Company, as adjusted for any stock splits, stock
dividends and similar events. The new options will be subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in the new stock option agreement to be entered
into between you and the Company and the stock option plan pursuant to
which the new options are granted.

         In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the
Offer, the Company will grant the new options on or about the first
business day that is at least six months and one day following the date
when the tendered options were accepted for exchange and canceled. We
expect to make the new option grant on or about July __, 2002. At about
that time, the Company will forward to you a new stock option agreement.
You must promptly and properly execute that stock option agreement and
return it to the Company. Upon receipt of the new stock option agreement
executed by you, the Company will issue the new options to your account.
Please be advised that there are tax consequences associated with your
receipt of the new options as described in the Offer to Exchange.

         If you have any questions about your rights in connection with the
grant of new options, please contact Howard N. Feist by telephone: (609)
584-3586, or facsimile: (609) 584-3685.


                                                        Sincerely,


                                                        Roger S. Marcus


Attachment




                                                                    Annex A


                          [Name of Option Holder]

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                                                                         Total Number of Shares
                  Grant Date                   Exercise Price            Subject to the Option
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Number of Shares of Congoleum Corporation
Class A Common Stock Underlying the
Options to be Granted to You:   ______________________