Wokingham · England
External & façade joints in Wokingham
Movement joints in Wokingham need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
External mastic in Wokingham
Low-level joints can normally be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and copings & trims, and the jobs we see most are joints where the bead has come unstuck and weeds or debris growing in open joints.
Wokingham has everything from period brickwork to modern rendered and clad buildings. Newer buildings rely on sealed movement joints, while older ones need their gutters, fascias and trims kept tight.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established.
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Wokingham: your questions answered
I let a flat near Wokingham station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Wokingham?
All our work, in Wokingham and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
When will the joints need doing again?
There’s no fixed answer: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
How long before the joint can be used?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Do you work in Wokingham?
Yes, we do. Wokingham is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so the joint between them must be flexible. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
What colours does the sealant come in?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We pick the one that suits your wall best.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What we can’t put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
Landlord and commercial work in Wokingham
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
What we are called out for in Wokingham
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and rips as the joint opens.
The most common problems we see are:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Failed seals between different materials
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
Homes close to Church of St Paul include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
Leave it or put it right?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. For landlords in Wokingham, failed sealant soon turns into tenant complaints about mould, damp or draughts. Sorting it between tenancies is easier than dealing with it mid-let.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Arbo and Everbuild products
How we quote for external mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of sealant required
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Commercial jobs in Wokingham can be planned out of hours where a building cannot close, while home visits are arranged within our normal working hours, Monday to Saturday.
- 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Walls and rooflines in Wokingham
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Walter Infant School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. For landlords with property near Wokingham station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. For external mastic in and around Wokingham, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Wokingham included. Our area takes in 35 places across Wokingham, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 6 miles from Wokingham.
Jobs for external mastic in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, Market Square and London Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the A321 and A329, Wokingham is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Wokingham: Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Wokingham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Holt School, St Crispin's School and The Station Tap, among other places. There’s a railway station in Wokingham itself: Wokingham station. A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (within half a mile east). The countryside around Wokingham includes Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.