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External Mastic in Arradoul
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- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
How we handle external mastic in Arradoul
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. 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. We work on copings & trims, render & cladding joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are joints with sealant missing in places and water getting into walls through failed joints.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Arradoul depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Moray.
- Location
- Arradoul (AB56)
- Region
- Moray
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need external mastic in Arradoul
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it cannot stretch and tears as soon as the joint widens.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
If you look after a building such as Buckie High School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What preparation is included
Walls and rooflines in Arradoul
Arradoul is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Around Arradoul, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Arradoul is about 1 mile south-west of Buckie, in Moray. Whether you are in the middle of Arradoul or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Arradoul is one of 58 towns and villages in Moray we cover. There’s also a page for Aberdeen, roughly 47 miles from Arradoul.
All of AB56 is covered for external mastic. If you are just outside Arradoul, we cover Buckie (1 mile north-east), Portgordon (1 mile west), Ianstown (2 miles north-east), Rathven (2 miles north-east) and Portessie (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Elgin (12 miles west), Lossiemouth (12 miles west), Keith (8 miles south), Ashgrove (12 miles west), Portknockie (5 miles north-east) and Cullen (6 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Arradoul
Nearby you will also find Findochty Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Seafield Hospital (0.7 miles north).
Landlords, agents and businesses in Arradoul
Landlords and letting agents in Arradoul can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Common questions in Arradoul
Will you come out to Arradoul?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do external mastic in Arradoul?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Arradoul is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
What we cannot put right
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before work begins. Sealant won’t put right:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
What happens if it’s left?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Arradoul, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Fully insured
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We never seal over old sealant
Also near Arradoul
What else we do in Arradoul
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
What happens on the day
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Arradoul may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.