Jeddah Hotel Rooftop Pool Built to Last with Penetron System
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The Hilton Garden Inn in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was officially unveiled in late 2026, adding another notable luxury hospitality destination to the popular Red Sea resort. The Penetron System of crystalline concrete waterproofing products was specified to provide a durable waterproofing solution for the hotel's key concrete structures. ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "A rooftop swimming pool on a luxury hotel presents potentially serious design and performance risks, with hydrostatic loading on an elevated structural slab and guest rooms below exposed to any leakage," points out Sam Annous, Director and Partner of Penetron Middle East. While a traditional membrane system can offer installation speed, any membrane breach over the service life of the pool risks staining and damage to ceilings, walls, and guest rooms below. "The project brief for the Hilton Garden Inn was to protect the below-grade concrete structures and deliver a pool that remains watertight for the life of the building without relying on a surface membrane system," adds Sam Annous. The Penetron Middle East team specified an integral waterproofing approach using three Penetron systems working together: Once exposed to moisture, PENETRON ADMIX reacts with calcium hydroxide and water to form insoluble crystalline structures within the concrete, sealing capillaries and static cracks up to 0.5 mm and...
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