Aberdeen · Scotland
External & façade joints in Tullos, Aberdeen
External mastic in Tullos from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Questions from Tullos
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Tullos?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
I let a flat near Aberdeen station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you come to Tullos?
Yes. We work in Tullos, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose. We’ll reseal it with a flexible sealant.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint.
External mastic in Tullos
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it. We work on joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints, and people most often call us about cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Location
- Tullos (AB12, AB11)
- Wider area
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Tullos
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much there is to do
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For external mastic in Tullos, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Tullos buildings and the weather
Tullos is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Aberdeen’s nickname, the Granite City, comes from its stone buildings, and sealing against granite needs clean, sound edges and a sealant that suits stone.
Letting a property close to Aberdeen station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Torry Academy, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Tullos is about 1 mile south-east of Ferryhill, in Aberdeen. Whether you’re in the middle of Tullos or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in 63 places across Aberdeen, large and small.
Here we cover the AB12 and AB11 postcode area for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Minto Avenue, Hillview Road and Kirkhill Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Tullos: Altens (1 mile south), Balnagask (1 mile north-east), Torry (1 mile north), Cove Bay (1 mile south) and Footdee (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aberdeen (3 miles north-west), Berryden (3 miles north-west), Dyce (7 miles north-west), Tillydrone (3 miles north), Portlethen (5 miles south-west) and Cults (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Tullos
We work in homes and buildings around St Margaret's School for Girls and Duthie Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Aberdeen station, about 1.4 miles north-west. A little further out are Union Square Aberdeen (1.5 miles north) and Tolbooth Museum (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Tullos Hill.
Also in Tullos
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere like Tullos may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Related advice
What sealant work cannot fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
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.
Signs you need external mastic in Tullos
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Failed seals between different materials
If you live in an older home near Nigg Parish Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long to leave it before use
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured
Landlord and commercial work in Tullos
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.