Scotland
External Mastic in East Lothian
External mastic in all 48 towns and villages of East Lothian, done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.
Towns we cover in East Lothian
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
Other services in East Lothian
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Regrouting
- Fire-rated sealant
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Window & door mastic
- Floor & skirting joints
Postcode areas we cover
How external mastic works in East Lothian
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. Common call-outs are for failed seals between different materials and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, on render & cladding joints, copings & trims and concrete & block.
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation and we leave things clean and tidy.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Pricing in East Lothian
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Arbo and Everbuild products
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landmarks near Musselburgh
We work in homes and buildings around Musselburgh, Loretto School and The David Macbeth Moir pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Musselburgh is Musselburgh station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Carberry Tower (2.2 miles south-east) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Musselburgh includes The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
External mastic across East Lothian: local notes
Our external mastic work across East Lothian covers homes, blocks and business premises, in Musselburgh, Haddington and Dunbar and well beyond. Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so the work is planned around the weather.
Homes in Scotland come with their own details: sash and case windows, harled walls and, in the towns and cities, tenement flats. We work across Scotland, including East Lothian. East Lothian includes coastal places, where outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Musselburgh: Historic houses such as Hamilton House, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building around Musselburgh goes. If you let a flat or house near Musselburgh station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Different surfaces, different methods
Copings and trims
Metal and stone copings both move with temperature, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible year round.
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it so the sealant isn’t too deep.
Quotes for external mastic in East Lothian
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- The type of sealant required
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in East Lothian
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, so it pulls away from the edges.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Landlords, agents and businesses in East Lothian
Landlords and agents in East Lothian can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too across East Lothian. Several sites can be quoted together.
Why deal with it now?
A low-modulus sealant is chosen because it moves without pulling hard at the edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Common questions in East Lothian
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover East Lothian.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
It depends on the building. Where joints can be reached safely, we will do them. Tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
How long does external mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. Cement or mortar can’t stretch. If it has already been filled, we can usually cut it out and reseal it.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Brickwork, render and cladding all move a little, and planned joints take up that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.