Highland · Scotland
Uig External Mastic
Our applicators work in Uig on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
How it works
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Around Uig, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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About our external mastic in Uig
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. We are often asked to deal with failed sealant between panels on a façade and joints pointed up with cement by mistake, on concrete & block, façade panels and render & cladding joints.
External sealant needs dry surfaces, so outdoor work around Uig is planned around the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Uig and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Uig (IV51)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Uig
Do you cover smaller places like Uig?
Yes, Uig 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.
Is Uig in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Uig is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
When will the joints need doing again?
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.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, wherever you are.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, so long walls have planned gaps to take that movement. The gap is sealed with a flexible sealant over backing rod.
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
Common problems we fix in Uig
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
If you live in an older home near Church of Scotland, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Are they insured?
Quotes for external mastic in Uig
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
The cost depends on the amount of work, 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 we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
- The rough size of the job
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
External mastic in Uig: local notes
Uig 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. Uig is in the west of Scotland, which is wetter than the east, which means movement joints and outside wall joints has to cope with a lot of rain.
Schools such as Uig Primary School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Uig is in Highland. Every kind of property in Uig is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, and Uig is one of them.
Work in IV51 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Park Terrace, Rha Bank and Corbett Terrace and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Staffin (6 miles east), Clachamish (7 miles south), Kilmaluag (7 miles north-east), An t-Aodann Ban (9 miles south) and Kilmuir (13 miles south-west). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Uig
For a walk, there’s Beinn Mheadhonach and Loch Mòr.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Nearby places to Uig
Other services in Uig
Leave it or put it right?
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 an older home around Uig, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Read our cost guide or customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.