Description
Located in the municipality of Tremezzina directly on Lake Como and minutes from the historic center of town, the Villa I Platani was originally constructed in the 19th century and owned by the Marelli family of Milano, a wealthy industrial dynasty. The villa has an indoor footprint of 750 m2 (8,350 ft2) with 180° views of the lake.
Products Used
For the repair and reconstruction of the villa’s below-grade structures, Penetron Italia recommended PENETRON ADMIX, which was added to 1,500 m3 of concrete mix for the new concrete elements. PENEBAR SW-55A, a swellable waterstop, was used to seal the resulting construction joints. PENECRETE MORTAR was applied topically as a repair grout for any cracks larger than 0.5mm (1/51”) that appeared in the concrete columns. As a final topical waterproofing layer, PENETRON was applied to the prepared concrete surfaces to seal any micro-cracks, pores, and capillaries against the penetration of water or liquids – making the concrete impermeable and providing self-healing capabilities.
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