Dundee · Scotland
Fowlis External Mastic
Specialist external mastic for Fowlis: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
External mastic for homes and businesses in Fowlis
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. We are often asked to deal with joints with sealant missing in places and panel joints letting water in, across render & cladding joints, copings & trims and joints between brick and frames.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Fowlis as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Fowlis (DD2)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Fowlis questions
Will you come out to Fowlis?
Yes, Fowlis is covered. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does the coastal weather in Fowlis affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Fowlis?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
When something else is needed
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before we start. Sealant will not put right:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
Nearby places to Fowlis
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What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. Outdoor work around Fowlis 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.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Fowlis, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
What happens if it’s left?
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Fowlis, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- We’re fully insured
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
What external mastic looks like in Fowlis
Fowlis is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. With historic houses such as Camperdown House (about 2.3 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Fowlis as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
For landlords with property near Invergowrie station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Fowlis is about 5 miles west of Dundee, in Dundee. Fowlis gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, and Fowlis is one of them.
Work in DD2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. External mastic is available to properties on Kirk Road, Benvie Road and Smiddy Brae and the roads around them. Other places close to Fowlis include Liff (1 mile east), Muirhead (2 miles north-east), Piperdam (2 miles north-west), Invergowrie (2 miles south-east) and Birkhill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dundee (5 miles east), Broughty Ferry (9 miles east), Stobswell (6 miles east), Monifieth (11 miles east), Blackness (5 miles south-east) and Barnhill (9 miles east).
Near you in Fowlis
The nearest railway station is Invergowrie station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Fowlis Castle (less than half a mile south) and Royal Dundee Liff Hospital (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Fowlis includes Lundie Craigs and Piperdam Loch.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
What we’re called out for in Fowlis
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Homes close to Fowlis Easter Church And Churchyard include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long the guarantee is
- What insurance they hold
- Who turns up on the day
How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it, or one the system allows. Tell us what the building has when you get in touch.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. A flexible sealant bridges the two.