Angus · Scotland
External Mastic in Tulloes
Movement joints in Tulloes need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
External mastic in Tulloes
For buildings in Tulloes, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you are dealing with plants rooting in failed movement joints and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can help, on brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and render & cladding joints alike.
In and around a place like Tulloes, 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.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Tulloes (DD8)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Render joints
Rendered walls have joints at beads, openings and changes of material. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
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.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years so early resealing is worth it.
What we are called out for in Tulloes
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, and it tears off the sides.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
Whether the job is in Tulloes itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
What to look for in a quote
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- How the colour is chosen
- What preparation is included
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the tidy-up. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.
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What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
External mastic in Tulloes: local notes
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex.
In and around Tulloes, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Tulloes is about 5 miles south-east of Forfar, in Angus. Wherever you are in the DD8 postcode area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Our Angus coverage runs to 40 places, and Tulloes is one of them. We also work in Dundee, around 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: DD8. Tulloes is on the B9128, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for external mastic. If you are just outside Tulloes, we cover Craichie (1 mile north-west), Letham (2 miles north-east), Hillend (2 miles north-west), Lownie Moor (3 miles north-west) and Kingsmuir (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Arbroath (8 miles east), Forfar (5 miles north-west), Carnoustie (7 miles south-east), Kirriemuir (9 miles north-west), Brechin (11 miles north-east) and Hunter's Town (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Tulloes
Other landmarks nearby include Forfar Infirmary (4.4 miles north-west) and Carnegie Castle (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Balgavies Loch.
Common questions in Tulloes
Can you do external mastic in Tulloes?
Yes, Tulloes is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Tulloes?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and reseal when it splits.
Nearby places to Tulloes
Other services in Tulloes
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Tulloes and across Angus. Several sites can go on one quote.