After the water damage in December 2024 – Reconstruction of the catering area has begun

Shortly before the opening of the catering area in the Waldbad, there was massive water damage there in mid-December. Fortunately, the wing with the new operating and sanitary facilities was spared from the damage.

After the damage occurred, we immediately began to take measures to minimise the damage. In particular, the entire catering wing including the fitted kitchen had to be cleared, tiles and wall panelling removed down to a height of around 60 centimetres, the walls opened, the insulation removed, the screed and the entire floor structure dismantled down to the floor slab. This work was all completed before Christmas so that the extensive drying work could begin immediately. This is currently still ongoing and should be completed in the next few days.

Reconstruction of the catering area can then begin. Together with the architecture and planning office, the reconstruction work will be coordinated with the affected trades and is expected to begin in February. Stadtwerke is in close dialogue with all the trades involved. However, a final completion date cannot yet be defined.

According to the latest estimates, the damage amounts to a six-figure sum. ‘The current situation is a major challenge for all those affected. However, I would like to emphasise that the work now required will not have any negative impact on the opening of this year’s swimming season at the Waldbad,’ says Böck, the Stadtwerke board member.

Text: Michael Linder, City of Günzburg; Nino Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg; Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg

Photos: Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg