Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Kirkton of Durris External Mastic
We cover Kirkton of Durris for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick which cost more to put right than the joint.
External mastic in Kirkton of Durris
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. Typical jobs include rigid filler in a joint that should flex and water getting into walls through failed joints, across concrete & block, copings & trims and joints between brick and frames.
In and around a place like Kirkton of Durris, many buildings face open ground and take the full weather. Outside joints on exposed walls work hard, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Kirkton of Durris (AB31)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Outside joints around Kirkton of Durris
Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
If you live in an older home near St Comgall's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Kirkton of Durris is about 12 miles south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. We carry out external mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Kirkton of Durris and nearby. We cover 161 towns and villages across Aberdeenshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the AB31 postcode area for external mastic. We also cover Balfour (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile east), Crathes (1 mile west), Crossroads (2 miles south-west) and Drumoak (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Westhill (7 miles north-east), Stonehaven (8 miles south-east), Kemnay (13 miles north), Kintore (12 miles north), Newtonhill (9 miles east) and Inverbervie (15 miles south).
Around Kirkton of Durris
A little further out are Durris Castle (0.6 miles north-east) and Glen O'Dee Hospital (5.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Meikle Carewe Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
What we are called out for in Kirkton of Durris
Buildings move more than people expect. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
In and around Kirkton of Durris, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before booking anyone
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the colour is chosen
- How hidden problems are handled
How we quote for external mastic
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- How much there is to do
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. We size the backing rod to the gap and keep the sealant to the right depth.
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it or an approved alternative. Send us any details you have about the façade.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Outside jobs in Kirkton of Durris need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before we start.
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Kirkton of Durris questions
Will you come out to Kirkton of Durris?
Yes. Kirkton of Durris is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is there a guarantee on external mastic in Kirkton of Durris?
All our work, in Kirkton of Durris and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we are fully insured.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. Several properties can go on one quote, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.