Dundee · Scotland
External & façade joints in Burnside of Duntrune, Dundee
Movement joints in Burnside of Duntrune need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Burnside of Duntrune and across Dundee. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.
Letting agents and landlords in Burnside of Duntrune can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
About our external mastic in Burnside of Duntrune
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. If you have joints with sealant missing in places and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Burnside of Duntrune as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Burnside of Duntrune (DD4, DD5)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Burnside of Duntrune: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Burnside of Duntrune?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Burnside of Duntrune?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Burnside of Duntrune and the rest of Dundee.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
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.
What affects the cost of external mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The size of the job
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Do you need external mastic in Burnside of Duntrune?
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 can’t stretch and tears as soon as the joint widens.
The most common problems we see are:
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Braeview Academy, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long to leave it before use
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including the tidy-up. For a place like Burnside of Duntrune, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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External mastic in Burnside of Duntrune: local notes
Burnside of Duntrune is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
For landlords with property near Broughty Ferry station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Burnside of Duntrune is about 3 miles north-west of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Burnside of Duntrune can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Burnside of Duntrune is one of 50 towns and villages in Dundee where we work.
Work in DD4 and DD5 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Burnside of Duntrune include Ballumbie (1 mile south), Whitfield (1 mile south-west), Pitkerro (2 miles south-west), Bucklerheads (2 miles north-east) and Douglas (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Dundee (3 miles south-west), Broughty Ferry (3 miles south-east), Stobswell (3 miles south-west), Monifieth (3 miles east), Blackness (4 miles south-west) and Barnhill (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Burnside of Duntrune
Burnside of Duntrune’s nearest station is Broughty Ferry station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Maryfield Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Ballumbie Castle (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Burnside of Duntrune includes Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joints work hard every day. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.