Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External & façade joints in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Laurencekirk, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
Laurencekirk: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Laurencekirk?
Yes. Laurencekirk is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do external mastic in Laurencekirk?
Yes, Laurencekirk is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries a one-year guarantee.
How long should I leave it?
It depends on the product and the conditions. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
How much does external mastic cost in Laurencekirk?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. We will tell you when we quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
About our external mastic in Laurencekirk
Getting the depth right is half the job. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. Typical jobs include hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, on render & cladding joints, façade panels and concrete & block.
External sealant needs dry surfaces, so outdoor work around Laurencekirk is planned around the weather. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Laurencekirk (AB30)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why us?
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Laurencekirk and across Aberdeenshire. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. Resealing the joints early keeps water out.
What we do, step by step
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Related advice
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What external mastic looks like in Laurencekirk
Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Letting a property close to Laurencekirk station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building such as Mearns Academy, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. For an older house near a landmark such as Laurencekirk, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Laurencekirk is about 8 miles north of Montrose, in Aberdeenshire. Every kind of property in Laurencekirk is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Laurencekirk is one of 161 towns and villages in Aberdeenshire we cover. Aberdeen is on our list too, about 26 miles from Laurencekirk.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: AB30. External mastic is available to properties on High Street, Market Road and Kinnear Square and the roads around them. Laurencekirk sits on or near the A937 and B9120. If you are just outside Laurencekirk, we cover Sauchieburn (3 miles west), Fordoun (4 miles north-east), Luthermuir (4 miles south-west), Marykirk (4 miles south-west) and Fettercairn (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Montrose (8 miles south), Stonehaven (13 miles north-east), Inverbervie (7 miles east), St Cyrus (5 miles south-east), Hillside (6 miles south) and Ferryden (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk has its own railway station: Laurencekirk station. Other landmarks nearby include Thornton Castle (1.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Strathfinella Hill.