Aberdeen · Scotland
External & façade joints in Braeside, Aberdeen
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Braeside, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Landlord and commercial work in Braeside
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
For anyone letting property in or around Braeside, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
How we handle external mastic in Braeside
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. We work on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims, and the jobs we see most are joints with sealant missing in places and rigid filler in a joint that should flex.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. For a tenement in Braeside, repairs to shared parts are generally agreed between the owners, often through a property factor.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Braeside (AB15, AB10)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we are called out for in Braeside
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
The most common problems we see are:
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
Managing a site like Airyhall Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What your quote should include
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How hidden problems are handled
- What insurance they hold
Braeside buildings and the weather
Braeside is within about 3 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, often through a property factor. The title deeds set out which parts are common.
If you let a flat or house near Aberdeen station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. In the older streets around Mannofield Parish Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Braeside is about 2 miles south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Whether you are in the middle of Braeside or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Aberdeen coverage runs to 63 places, Braeside among them.
All of AB15 and AB10 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need external mastic at a property on Gordon Road, Gordon Lane and New Fox Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Braeside: West End (1 mile north-east), Craigiebuckler (1 mile north-west), Garthdee (1 mile south-east), Broomhill (1 mile east) and Kaimhill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Dyce (5 miles north), Tillydrone (3 miles north-east), Portlethen (5 miles south), Donside Village (3 miles north-east), Cove Bay (3 miles south-east) and Danestone (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Braeside
In Braeside, that means homes and buildings near Hazlehead Park and Albyn School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen station, about 2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Gordon Highlanders Museum (0.5 miles north) and Woodend Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Kincorth Hill and Rubislaw Quarry.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are normally separated by sealed joints. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
Copings and trims
Metal and stone copings both move with temperature, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation for a typical job. In a city area like Braeside, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
How we quote for external mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Braeside
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
Other services in Braeside
Questions from Braeside
Do you work for landlords with property near Aberdeen station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Braeside affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. A mortar-filled joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.