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External Mastic in East Ayrshire
Wherever you are in East Ayrshire, we can help with external mastic. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.
External mastic across East Ayrshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
Also in East Ayrshire
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Fire-rated sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Floor & skirting joints
- Regrouting
- Window & door mastic
Postcode areas we cover
About external mastic in East Ayrshire
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges the two. Common call-outs are for hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving and brick movement joints where the sealant has split, across concrete & block, façade panels and render & cladding joints.
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
What you will pay
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. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why book with us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Full insurance on every job
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- You choose the colour before work begins
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Local landmarks in Kilmarnock
We work in homes and buildings around Henderson Church Of Scotland, The Wheatsheaf Inn and Kilmarnock Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Kilmarnock itself: Kilmarnock station. A little further out are Burns Monument Centre (less than half a mile north-east) and Dean Castle (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kilmarnock include Caprington Loch.
External mastic across East Ayrshire: local notes
Our external mastic work across East Ayrshire covers homes, blocks and business premises, from Kilmarnock, Stewarton and Cumnock to the quieter places in between. Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so the work is planned around the weather.
Scottish weather is hard on outside joints, especially in the wetter west. That shapes the choice of sealant for jobs across East Ayrshire. Along the coast in East Ayrshire, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, and that’s where sealant normally gives up first. The right product and careful preparation help it last.
Kilmarnock: For an older house near a landmark such as Henderson Church Of Scotland, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Letting a property close to Kilmarnock station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so preparation is key. A primer goes on where the product requires one.
Render joints
Render has movement joints and stop beads that need sealing. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.
Common problems we fix in East Ayrshire
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A stiff, general-purpose sealant can’t cope with a joint that moves a lot, and it tears off the sides.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Panel joints letting water in
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
What happens if it’s left?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How hidden problems are handled
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around East Ayrshire, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
FAQs for East Ayrshire
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is normally a movement joint. It gives the wall room to move and needs a flexible seal, not mortar.
How long does the job take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We will tell you when we quote.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in East Ayrshire?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and renew it when it starts to fail.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.