RH Hotel restored to former glory

16-year-old RH Hotel in Sunnyside looks as good as new after Citi-Con’s teams gave it a thorough overhaul.

Located on top of the Sunnypark Shopping Centre, Zenprop’s 25-storey building is the tallest in Tshwane. The structure is immediately noticeable by its impressive glass and steel façade, which was not only restored to its former state but its lifespan also significantly prolonged by this state-of-the-art repair design. 

Citi-Con’s team reamed out all cracks in which 60mm packers were installed at 200mm centres. The cracks were then closed with Pro-Struct 618/22 epoxy mortar, a three component, solvent-free epoxy aggregate filled grout.

Furthermore, the work scope entailed resealing the many aluminium windows. Our teams removed the old sealant and reprofiled openings where necessary. Thereafter, we applied Dymonic 100, a durable, flexible sealant that offers excellent performance in moving joints and exhibits tenacious adhesion. New flashings were also installed to complete this aspect of the scope of work.

To finalise the overhaul, existing and new concrete – more than 5 700m2 – were painted. High-pressure washing was used to remove all paint chalk and debris on the old surface. All cracks were then raked out and primed with a Plascon PP700 primer. Thereafter, the company applied two coats of Plascon Paint PEM-1000.

The importance of exterior paint cannot be overstated. It serves more than an aesthetic role. A good quality paint applied by a competent painting contractor also protects a building against destructive environmental elements and structural damage, reducing maintenance costs for our longstanding client, Zenprop.