Angus · Scotland
External & façade joints in Lunanhead, Angus
Movement joints in Lunanhead need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
How we handle external mastic in Lunanhead
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. Common call-outs are for failed sealant between panels on a façade and old sealant gone brittle and cracked, across copings & trims, joints between brick and frames and façade panels.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Lunanhead (DD8)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
The process
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building in most cases. Outside jobs in Lunanhead need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- 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.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
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What we are called out for in Lunanhead
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has normally failed or was never there. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall and speed up the damage.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forfar Academy, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What insurance they hold
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and helps it last.
Lunanhead questions
Is Lunanhead within the area you cover?
Yes, Lunanhead 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.
Do you cover Lunanhead for external mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Lunanhead is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. We can talk about working times when we quote.
How do you reach high-level joints?
Each building is different. Send us photos and a rough idea of the height.
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.
What is backing rod for?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels in Lunanhead.
What external mastic looks like in Lunanhead
Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
In the older streets around Lowson Memorial Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Lunanhead is about 1 mile north-east of Forfar, in Angus. Every kind of property in Lunanhead can book us for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 40 places across Angus, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Dundee, roughly 14 miles from Lunanhead.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: DD8. If you need external mastic at a property on Carseview Terrace, Muirlands Court and Old Brechin Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Forfar (1 mile south-west), Kingsmuir (2 miles south), Lownie Moor (2 miles south), Hillend (2 miles south) and Padanaram (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Arbroath (12 miles south-east), Carnoustie (12 miles south-east), Kirriemuir (6 miles west), Brechin (9 miles north-east), Hunter's Town (12 miles south-east) and Gardynebourg (12 miles south-east).
Around Lunanhead
Around Lunanhead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Guthrie Park and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Forfar Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Meffan Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Loch Fithie.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.