24h emergency call D 0800 55 44 55 44 A 0800 22 44 40 Maier Brand & Wasser Claims Management Your service provider since 1987 Home page Companies Business areas Career Report damage Major water damage in the new extension to Schloss Elmau 5 * Superior Hotel In the run-up to the upcoming G7 summit, which will take place on June 7th and 8th, 2015 in the Schlosshotel Elmau at the foot of the Wetterstein Mountains between Garmisch and Mittenwald, the hotel will be expanded accordingly. In addition to the main building with its 115 rooms, the new building "Schloß Elmau Retreat - Luxury Suites & Spa" is currently being built approx. 150 meters to the west. This second hotel will have 47 suites, two restaurants and lounges with open fireplaces, a library and terraces, a yoga pavilion and a spa for adults, women and families. The opening is planned for the end of March 2015. Already at the beginning of December we were informed by the construction management that due to water damage, part of the 2nd basement floor in the new building was dampened, which also resulted in surface water, which was removed immediately after it was discovered. A valve for taking water samples in the bathroom of a suite was found to be the cause of the damage. The valve was torn off at the transition to the wall, so water could escape unnoticed over a longer period of time and spread over a larger area below the screed in the insulation layer. During the inspection of the damage by MBS, the affected area was first determined through test openings and moisture measurements and, in consultation with the construction management, the drying measures were then initiated immediately. The extremely complex floor structure posed an interesting challenge for everyone involved, as the insulation layer was soaked through in some areas on different levels. Therefore, the individual levels of the soaked soil structure were technically dried in stages or sections. For this purpose, a leveling fill was dried in the first step and the perforated seal (Knauf Waterproofing Membrane Katja Sprint) was then properly sealed again using foil and liquid plastic for drying. After checking and acceptance of the bonds, the mixed insulation consisting of mineral wool and polystyrene could be dried in the second drying step. In addition, the plasterboard stud walls in the affected areas had to be opened and the dampened insulation removed so that the remaining walls could then be technically ventilated and preserved. The total duration of the required drying measures extended from the beginning of December to the end of January 2015, so that the planned completion date could be met as far as possible thanks to the optimally coordinated drying process combined with regular construction site controls including moisture measurements as well as close and intensive communication with construction management. www.schloss-elmau.de Slide show - Schloss Elmau © MBS Maier Fire & Water Damage Management. GmbH • Imprint • Contact • Training • Last update: 02/2016