Fire-rated sealant in Midlem, Scottish Borders

Looking after it afterwards

Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:

• Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
• Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
• Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
• Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork

Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.

If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.

How the visit works

We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. Outdoor work around Midlem depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.

1. We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
2. We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
3. Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
4. We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
5. Every location is recorded with the product used.

Preparing for the visit

• Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
• Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
• Tell us if parking is tricky

Ask for a quote

Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.

Get a price

Advice

• Mastic vs Silicone: What’s the Difference?

What affects the cost of fire rated sealant

Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:

• The product the joint needs
• Whether there’s mould to deal with
• Working hours on commercial sites
• The number and length of the joints

Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.

What we need to know

There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:

• What’s wrong with the joints now
• Where the job is, and your postcode
• Pictures of the joints, sent by email
• The type of property

For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.