Glasgow · Scotland
External & façade joints in Temple, Glasgow
Movement joints in Temple need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Inside a flat in Temple, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
How we handle external mastic in Temple
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. If you’re dealing with joints with sealant missing in places and weeds or debris growing in open joints, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. For a tenement in Temple, repairs to shared parts are normally agreed between the owners, often through a property factor.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Temple (G13, G12, G61)
- Wider area
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Temple can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Leave it or put it right?
A low-modulus sealant is chosen because it moves without pulling hard at the edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. In a tenement flat in Temple, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Temple
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- You choose the colour before work begins
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
External mastic in Temple: local notes
Much of Glasgow is built from red and blond sandstone, and sandstone is porous, so any sealant against it has to be one that will not stain or attack it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Your title deeds say which parts are shared.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Knightswood Secondary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. In the older streets around All Saints Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. For landlords with property near Anniesland station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Temple is about 3 miles north-east of Renfrew, in Glasgow. Wherever you are in the G13 postcode area, our applicators can take on external mastic. Across Glasgow, we cover 183 places, and Temple is one of them.
Here we cover the G13, G12 and G61 postcode area for external mastic. We cover properties on Fern Lane, Ilay Road and Ryvra Road. Being close to the A82, Temple is simple for us to get to for external mastic. Other places close to Temple include Anniesland Cross (1 mile south), Anniesland (1 mile south-west), Netherton (1 mile north), Knightswood (1 mile west) and Kelvindale (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Glasgow (3 miles south-east), Garnethill (3 miles south-east), Anderston (3 miles south-east), Calton (5 miles south-east), Blythswood Hill (3 miles south-east) and Langside (5 miles south).
Near you in Temple
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Glasgow University Library, Jordanhill College and Lock 27 pub. Temple has its own railway station: Anniesland station. A little further out are Glasgow Museum of Transport (2.1 miles south-east) and Partick Castle (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Kilmardinny and Castle Hill.
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it and keep the sealant to the right depth.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
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When it isn’t the sealant
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
Temple: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Anniesland station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Temple get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
Each building is different. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them, and we will confirm what access is needed.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, wherever you are.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do you use backing rod?
We fit closed-cell backing rod wherever the joint depth needs controlling. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
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.