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Fire Rated Sealant in Midlothian

From the largest town to the smallest village in Midlothian, we can help with fire rated sealant. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.

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Fire rated sealant in every part of Midlothian

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

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How fire rated sealant works in Midlothian

Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That is the part we focus on, gap by gap. Common call-outs are for open joints along the top of partitions and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, on door frames, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.

When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are.

We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.

What affects the price in Midlothian

Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.

Why clients in Midlothian choose us

ARBOMaster approved applicator
More than 20 years in sealant work
Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
We never seal over old sealant

Getting a quote

We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.

Landmarks near Bonnyrigg

Around Bonnyrigg, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bonnyrigg Parish Church, Lasswade High School Centre and Public Library and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Eskbank station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Dalhousie Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Midlothian Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Bonnyrigg includes The New Leaf Co-op and Edgelaw Reservoir.

Commercial buildings across Midlothian

Hotels, landlords, schools and businesses across Midlothian 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.

Scotland has its own building regulations, and homes here bring their own details: sash and case windows, harled walls and, in the towns and cities, tenement flats. Midlothian is part of the area we cover across Scotland. Midlothian includes coastal places, where outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland. Joints on seaward walls tend to fail first.

Bonnyrigg: If you let a flat or house near Eskbank station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Schools such as Lasswade High School Centre are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.

Signs you need fire rated sealant

Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.

Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:

Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Linear gaps at the head of walls
Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list

DIY versus a professional finish

The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.

Work for landlords, hotels and businesses

In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll give you a quote.

Leave it or put it right?

Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant.

What your quote should include

Which sealant they’ll use, and why
What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Whether all the old sealant comes out first
How the colour is chosen

When it is not the sealant

Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:

Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building

Midlothian: your questions answered

Do you carry out fire risk assessments?

No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.

What does intumescent mean?

Intumescent means it swells when heated, helping close the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.

Do you remove the old sealant?

Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.

Do the sealants smell?

That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.

Should I try DIY first?

It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.

Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?

No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.