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Fire Rated Sealant in Fife

We cover 133 towns and villages across Fife for fire rated sealant, with old sealant always removed and a one-year guarantee on every job., done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

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Towns we cover in Fife

Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and get in touch for a quick quote.

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Fire rated sealant across Fife: what to expect

Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on linear gaps, door frames and pipe & cable gaps, and people most often call us about gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and damaged fire sealant left by other trades.

Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access.

First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
We record the locations and products used for your records.

What you’ll pay

We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.

Why choose Mr Mastic

Old sealant always removed completely
Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
More than 20 years in sealant work

How to get a quote

For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.

What’s near Dunfermline

We work in homes and buildings around Dunfermline High School, Pittencrieff Park and St Leonard's Parish Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Dunfermline City station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Margaret Hospital (1 mile north) and Dunfermline Palace (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Dunfermline includes Loch Fitty.

Commercial buildings across Fife

Hotels, landlords, schools and businesses across Fife all have sealant to keep in order. Washroom sealant is chosen for heavy use, and fire-rated sealant fitted to the product’s tested details.

Scottish weather is hard on outside joints, especially in the wetter west, while generally soft water means less limescale indoors but no less mould. That shapes the choice of sealant for jobs across Fife. Along the coast in Fife, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, and that’s where sealant usually gives up first. The right product and careful preparation help it last.

Dunfermline: For buildings such as St Leonard's Parish Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Managing a site like Dunfermline High School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.

Quotes for fire rated sealant in Fife

For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:

The old material and how stubborn it is
Mould in or behind the old joints
The number of rooms or windows
The number and length of the joints

Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.

What to tell us for a quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:

Where the property is
If someone has resealed it before
The problem you’ve noticed
Any access issues, like height or stairs

The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.

How the job changes by surface

Linear gaps

Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both, following the tested detail.

Plasterboard walls

Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail.

How to look after the new joints

Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:

Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
Ask which product was used before you paint

File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.

Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.

When it isn’t the sealant

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with

What we are called out for in Fife

If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried.

If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:

Open gaps behind door architraves
Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Linear gaps at the head of walls
Gaps left after a refit or conversion

Common questions in Fife

Can I do it myself?

Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.

What should I tell you?

A short description and the location. If we need more, we will ask.

Can tenants book the work?

Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Do you come to Fife?

Yes. We work in Fife, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.

Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?

Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.

How long does the job take?

It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will tell you when we quote.