Ford End External Mastic

External mastic for homes and businesses in Ford End

Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on joints between brick and frames, brickwork movement joints and render & cladding joints, and people most often call us about moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and panel joints letting water in.

External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Ford End is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.

Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.

What we’re called out for in Ford End

Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.

Look out for any of the following:

• Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
• Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
• Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
• Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint

Schools such as Ford End Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.

Before booking anyone

• Which sealant they’ll use, and why
• How the colour is chosen
• What guarantee comes with the work
• Is VAT in the price?

Our hiring checklist

What affects the cost of external mastic

Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:

• Any working-time requirements on site
• How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
• Whether there’s mould to deal with
• The product the joint needs

What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.

Asking for a quote

To help us quote quickly, please include:

• Whether it’s a home or a business
• Roughly how big the job is
• Any previous sealing or DIY work
• Where the property is

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.

Looking after it afterwards

Looking after new joints is easy:

• Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
• Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
• Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
• Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small

Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.

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.