The customer: A family man seeking a home in Cala Pi
The customer is an international businessman and family man with a special affinity for the beautiful island of Mallorca. Due to his global work commitments, he sought a suitable residence in Europe. During his search, he came across a villa in a prime location in Cala Pi, Mallorca. The building was intended to serve not only as a holiday home but also as a suitable permanent residence for him and his family. In the long term, the customer plans to use the property with sea view and a roof terrace as a retirement home. To ensure that the entire family feels comfortable in their new home in Cala Pi and that the villa can be inhabited without restrictions in the future, it was necessary to address some moisture issues typical for Mallorca. Additionally, the customer placed great emphasis on a state-of-the-art and energy-efficient renovation to be able to fully enjoy his house with the comfortable roof terrace.
The initial situation: Villa in Cala Pi shows significant moisture damage
The building, built around 1990, is located on the first line of the sea and showed significant need for renovation. The roof terrace had been leaking for an extended period, leading to rising damp, a wet floor, and the development of mold due to condensation moisture. Previous attempts by local construction companies and painters to reduce moisture in the holiday home had failed. The measures often practiced in Spain had not resolved the moisture problems. In past work, the causes were never addressed, only the symptoms were temporarily mitigated. Before starting the renovation of the holiday home, ISOTEC Mallorca presented the customer various proposal options to chose.
The right partner: ISOTEC Specialist Company / ISOTEC Mallorca B.W.Z. Spanien SL.
After inspecting the property, ISOTEC Mallorca planned to contain the rising damp using the proven ISOTEC Horizontal Barrier and to carry out additional work. Since the customer could not be on-site during the renovation work, he prioritized collaborating with an experienced and reputable company. We were able to convince him with a 100 percent success rate and a 10-year warranty, acting as a reliable contact throughout the implementation of the various measures. The customer's absence was never a problem due to effective communication. Furthermore, the businessman knew his property in Cala Pi was in best hands.
The solution: ISOTEC Horizontal Barrier combined with additional Work
During the renovation period in 2021 and 2022, a comprehensive refurbishment was carried out, focusing on measures to eliminate moisture-related problems. The main work included the installation of an efficient ISOTEC Horizontal Barrier to effectively prevent rising damp. Simultaneously, the leaking roof terrace of the villa in the prime location of Cala Pi, Mallorca, was carefully sealed to prevent future damage.
ISOTEC successfully implemented various measures as part of the renovation. Interior sealing of the holiday home was carried out to combat wet floors. Moisture can penetrate the building structure in areas in contact with the ground due to missing or defective exterior sealing. Our interior sealing is the optimal solution when external renovation is impossible or too costly. This reliably prevented moisture ingress into the holiday home’s interior.
The ISOTEC climate panel's climate-regulating effect prevented further mold growth due to condensation. Made from natural raw materials such as sand and lime through an elaborate manufacturing process, the ISOTEC climate panel is not only mold-resistant but also has a high capillary suction capacity. It is heat-insulating and non-combustible. This measure also ensures a healthy indoor climate in the villa in Cala Pi in the long term.
The leaking roof terrace was subjected to very high stresses due to weather conditions. Temperature-related expansion processes can lead to cracks, especially with older seals. Moisture ingress through these leaks leads to moisture damage. In this holiday home, ISOTEC Mallorca created a permanent and weather-resistant terrace waterproofing using a special liquid plastic. The ISOTEC liquid plastic terrace waterproofing can be used for complete balcony and terrace structures and connection detail solutions. The special advantages of this waterproofing system are its high flexibility and crack-bridging properties. In addition, the liquid plastic adheres very well to various materials and substrates.
The Result: A dry Villa with an impressive roof terrace in Cala Pi
The renovation’s implementation led to a complete solution for all moisture problems. The house's premises in the prime location of Cala Pi can now be used without restrictions, both for holiday use and permanent residence.
The beautiful roof terrace can also be enjoyed without without any concerns.
The customer was extremely satisfied with the renovation results. Thanks to ISOTEC Mallorca, the holiday home can now meet the highest standards of a state-of-the-art and energy-efficient residence. The customer’s recommendation to other potential clients underscores the high satisfaction and trust in ISOTEC Mallorca's professionalism and the responsible sales representative, Leonard Dombrowski. With the professional support of ISOTEC Mallorca, the customer was able to realize his vision of the ideal residence and provide his family with a home.
