Highland · Scotland
Scourie External Mastic
External mastic for Scourie and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
About our external mastic in Scourie
For buildings in Scourie, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. If you have old sealant gone brittle and cracked and plants rooting in failed movement joints, we can help, on brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames alike.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Scourie depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Scourie as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Scourie (IV27)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Scourie: your questions answered
Do you cover Scourie for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Scourie is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Does the coastal weather in Scourie affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working, and the wall may crack nearby. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
What is a movement joint?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking and needs a flexible seal, not mortar.
What is backing rod for?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
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How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. 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.
- 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.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What external mastic looks like in Scourie
Scourie is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces 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.
For jobs in and around Scourie, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Scourie is in Highland. Whether you’re in the middle of Scourie or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 253 places in Highland are on our list, large and small.
All of IV27 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Moffat Square and Harbour Road. Other places close to Scourie include Scourie More (1 mile south-west), An Druim Beag (8 miles south), Kinlochbervie (8 miles north-east), Stor (12 miles south-west) and Stoer (12 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Scourie
For a walk, there’s Loch Bad nam Mult and Handa Island.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod coloured to suit the wall.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
- Check external joints each spring
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead over time.
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.
Signs you need external mastic in Scourie
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
In and around Scourie, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long to leave it before use
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Why deal with it now?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. In a place like Scourie, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Scourie customers choose us
- Tidy, careful work
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Homes, businesses and hotels
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
What affects the cost of external mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether the work is at height
- The type of sealant required
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.