Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Abune-the-Hill, Orkney Islands
Floor joint sealing across Abune-the-Hill and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Do not paint over silicone
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
Silicone sealant isn’t made to take paint. If the joint will be painted, tell us beforehand so we use a paintable sealant.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. A sound seal stops that happening.
About our floor joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill
Tiled floors can crack along the grout when there’s no room for movement. We can turn a line of grout into a movement joint by replacing it with flexible sealant coloured to suit the grout. If you have floor edges that trap water and grime and grout cracking in a straight line across a floor, we can help.
For a place like Abune-the-Hill, the journey and access are planned in advance. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Abune-the-Hill as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Abune-the-Hill (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Abune-the-Hill
Will you come out to Abune-the-Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
How soon can the floor be mopped?
We give you a cure time for each joint. Feet are usually fine first, then mopping, then heavy wheels.
Can you add a movement joint to a tiled floor?
Often, yes. We replace the grout along a suitable line with flexible sealant in a matching colour. If tiles are loose, that needs fixing first.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you seal kitchen plinths to the floor?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone.
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What affects the quote in Abune-the-Hill
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- The type of sealant required
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- The address or postcode of the job
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Landlord and commercial work in Abune-the-Hill
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Floor joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill: local notes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
Whether the job is in Abune-the-Hill itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish. Around Abune-the-Hill, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Abune-the-Hill is about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. From the centre of Abune-the-Hill to the outskirts, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, and Abune-the-Hill is one of them.
Here we cover the KW17 postcode area for floor joint sealing. We also cover The Barony (2 miles west), Evie (5 miles east), Dounby (5 miles south), Skeabrae (5 miles south) and Scarwell (6 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Abune-the-Hill
Well-known places in the area include Earl's Palace (3 miles west) and Kirbuster Farm Museum (2 miles south). Not far away are Birsay moors RSPB Reserve and Hundland Hill.
How the visit works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Outdoor work around Abune-the-Hill depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
When it isn’t the sealant
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
How the job changes by surface
Skirting boards
Gaps between skirting and floor open as timber and floors move. We seal them with a flexible sealant rather than caulk.
Commercial floors
In commercial buildings, we can plan floor joint work around opening hours. Out-of-hours working can be arranged where it’s needed.