Dundee · Scotland
External & façade joints in Craigton, Dundee
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Craigton, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.
External mastic in Craigton, done properly
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product. We work on façade panels, render & cladding joints and copings & trims, and people most often call us about weathered mastic that no longer stretches and water getting into walls through failed joints.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Craigton depends on the weather. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Craigton (DD5)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Craigton
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
Letting a property close to Barry Links station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the cure time is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Landlords, agents and businesses in Craigton
For anyone letting property in or around Craigton, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and the area is left clean. Outdoor work around Craigton depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- 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.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
What affects the quote in Craigton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The type of sealant required
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the job is, and your postcode
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
Walls and rooflines in Craigton
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. 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.
In the older streets around Parish Church And Burial-Ground, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Craigton is about 5 miles north-east of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. For external mastic in and around Craigton, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Dundee from our Crawley base. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, Craigton among them. Dundee is on our list too, about 8 miles from Craigton.
Jobs for external mastic in DD5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Monikie (1 mile north-west), Newbigging (1 mile south-west), Kingennie (2 miles south-west), Drumsturdy (2 miles south-west) and Wellbank (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dundee (8 miles south-west), Broughty Ferry (5 miles south-west), Stobswell (8 miles south-west), Monifieth (4 miles south), Blackness (9 miles south-west) and Barnhill (5 miles south-west).
Around Craigton
For rail, the closest station is Barry Links station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Panmure Castle (2.1 miles east) and Ashludie Hospital (3.3 miles south).
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Check external joints each spring
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal.
FAQs for Craigton
Will you come out to Craigton?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Barry Links station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
How much does external mastic cost in Craigton?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.