CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

• Construction and structural design provided by highly experienced, respected and certified professionals.

• All steel and concrete construction meets or exceeds some of the highest standards in all of Latin America.

• Testing of all soil conditions before structural design and building

• Core testing of all concrete in every part of the home to insure a high quality of structural integrity

• All plumbing is constructed to North America standards, all pipes are run by the Ceiling, not in concrete floors common to Costa Rica

• All walls and foundations underground use a French drain and 3 part water waterproofing systems

• All retaining walls use the same waterproofing system

• All retaining walls use footers, anchors when needed and vertical support columns every 3 meters

• All exterior stone has steel mesh installed for extra strength and resists to cracking or tiles falling off with the changing weather elements

• Elevator with two glass walls, high speed transport like commercial systems

• 16-KW backup power generator wish transfer switch

• Electrical outlets, lights and switches placement use North American standard including many 3-way, grounded outlets every 2 meters of wall space.

• 3 part waterproofing system use on all roof part of the home which also has a heat and cold resistant factor of R-7

• High quality double fired glazed roof tiles from Brazil

• All bronze window frames from Spain and tempered glass used for large expansive window openings for strength

• All walls are painted with Elastomeric Paint for long term durability that resists cracking

• All wood pergolas use UV protected stain and polyurethane

• All floors in showers have a waterproofing membrane under the floor tile

• The first floor on home that makes contact with the ground had a waterproofing membrane under the floor tile

• All grout inside and out of the home been sealed

• All granite, marble and travertine have been sealed

• The central spiral staircase is constructed with Almendro wood for long term wear with custom millwork on all railings

• All bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen have extractors

• The infinity edge pool and spa are built on special 4 meters deep foundation under the floor of the pool. The option was chosen but not required because the pool is built into a hill. This steel and concrete foundation insures a long term stable investment

• The septic system is oversized for the home to insure a heavy demand for possible corporate use of the home

• State-of-art central alarm, camera, smoke and fire, lighting, music and TV video central system