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Mastic man in Dumfries and Galloway

Bathroom resealing, window mastic and commercial sealant work in all 138 towns and villages of Dumfries and Galloway, done properly and guaranteed for a year.

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Sealant work we carry out in Dumfries and Galloway

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Bathroom resealing across Dumfries and Galloway: what to expect

Homes in Dumfries and Galloway have the same weak spots as anywhere else: bath edges, tray joints, basin backs and kitchen upstands. Every joint is cut out, cleaned and left dry before it’s resealed. Typical jobs include cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone and shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop, across sinks & splashbacks, wet rooms and baths.

On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom.

We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.

How we quote

Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.

Why customers in Dumfries and Galloway choose us

We are fully insured
Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
One-year guarantee on every job
We leave the area clean and tidy

Ask for a quote

Want a quote for bathroom resealing? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.

Around Dumfries

Around Dumfries, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Myles Bar, Dumfries Academy and Dumfries. There’s a railway station in Dumfries itself: Dumfries station. A little further out are Gracefield Arts Centre (within half a mile north) and Dumfries Castle (1 mile south). Not far away are Lochaber Loch.

Bathroom resealing across Dumfries and Galloway: local notes

Dumfries and Galloway has homes of every age, old and new, and in places like Dumfries, Stranraer and Annan there’s plenty of rented property too. Sound sealant and clean grout keep water out and rooms looking cared for.

Scotland has its own building regulations, and homes here bring their own details: harled walls, sash and case windows and, in the larger towns and cities, tenements. We work across Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway. Coastal guest houses and holiday lets in Dumfries and Galloway can see heavy use in busy months, so their sealant and grout wear faster than most.

Dumfries: Rented homes near Dumfries station change hands often, and fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. Schools such as Dumfries Academy are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.

Different surfaces, different methods

Basins & vanity units

A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. Water that gets behind can damage the unit, so a neat, continuous bead matters.

Baths

Most bath leaks begin along the long edge, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. We finish it with a single, even bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water can’t sit on it.

Why act early?

A quick bead over the top of the old one might look better for a while, but it can’t stick to what’s underneath. Water creeps under it and mould follows.

What your quote should include

The length of the guarantee
How the colour is chosen
Is the old sealant removed completely?
What product goes in the joint

What affects the quote in Dumfries and Galloway

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:

Mould in or behind the old joints
The size of the job
Which sealant suits the joint
When we can work, for business premises

Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.

What to tell us for a quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:

The problem you’ve noticed
A few pictures by email, if you can
The rough size of the job
Where the property is

Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.

Landlord and commercial work in Dumfries and Galloway

Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.

Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.

Should I try it myself first?

If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.

Dumfries and Galloway questions

Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?

Yes. Kitchen joints get extra degreasing before the new bead goes on, then we reseal in a colour to suit.

Do you come to Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway included.

Do you remove the old sealant?

Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.

Do I have to be there?

That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.

Can new silicone go straight over the old?

No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old sealant comes out first.