Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External & façade joints in Kintore, Aberdeenshire
Movement joints in Kintore need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Act on the first splits you see
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Check external joints each spring
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
About our external mastic in Kintore
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, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. Common call-outs are for sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, across render & cladding joints, façade panels and concrete & block.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Outside joints on exposed walls work hard, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Kintore (AB51)
- Wider area
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need external mastic in Kintore
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, so it pulls away from the edges.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
In the older streets around Parish Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How hidden problems are handled
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What insurance they hold
Surface by surface
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind.
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it and keep the sealant to the right depth.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we quote for external mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any mould that needs treating
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The amount of work
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For external mastic in Kintore, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
What we do, step by step
You don’t 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 to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access in most cases. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires 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
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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Kintore: your questions answered
Is Kintore within the area you cover?
Yes. Kintore is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Kintore for external mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Kintore is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Kintore.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges and have them redone then.
Kintore buildings and the weather
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of 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.
If you let a flat or house near Kintore station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Kintore is about 4 miles south of Inverurie, in Aberdeenshire. Wherever you are in the AB51 postcode area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 161 places across Aberdeenshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Aberdeen, about 10 miles from Kintore.
We work across the AB51 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. External mastic is available to properties on Henderson Park, Mcfadden Park and Castlepark Grove and the roads around them. Main roads around Kintore include the A96 and B977. Other places close to Kintore include Cottown (1 mile west), Kinellar (2 miles south-east), Port Elphinstone (3 miles north), Kinmuck (3 miles north-east) and Garioch (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Westhill (6 miles south), Ellon (14 miles north-east), Banchory (13 miles south-west), Kemnay (4 miles west), Oldmeldrum (7 miles north) and Alford (13 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
What’s near Kintore
The nearest railway station is Kintore station, about 0.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Hallforest Castle (0.8 miles south-west) and Little Treasures: Toy Museum & Shop (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tuach Hill.
Also in Kintore
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- We never seal over old sealant
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Full insurance on every job
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