Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Orkney Islands
From the largest town to the smallest village in the Orkney Islands, we can help with floor joint sealing. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.
Towns we cover in the Orkney Islands
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.
Main towns
Also in the Orkney Islands
- New-build mastic & snagging
- External & façade joints
- Regrouting
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Window & door mastic
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Fire-rated sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
Postcode districts
Our floor joint sealing service in the Orkney Islands
A threshold joint has to cope with feet, movement and sometimes water. We use a flexible product that suits both floors so the joint stays neat. We work on skirting boards, tiled floors and thresholds, and common reasons people get in touch are threshold joints that have opened or worn and tiled floors with no room to move.
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint.
- We look at the gap and the floor type and agree the right sealant.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
What affects the price in the Orkney Islands
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We agree the colour with you first
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Landmarks near Kirkwall
In Kirkwall, that means homes and buildings near Orkney Library and Archive, Kirkwall Grammar School and Paterson Church and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Balfour Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Bishop's Palace (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are Gallow Ha' and Loomi Shun.
New homes and floors across the Orkney Islands
In the Orkney Islands, floor joint sealing work takes in new homes, older houses and commercial units, from Kirkwall, Stromness and Finstown to the quieter places in between. Every joint needs to allow for movement.
We work across all of Scotland, from the cities to the islands, and the Orkney Islands is part of that. Longer journeys are planned in advance, and outdoor work around the weather. Coastal guest houses and holiday lets in the Orkney Islands can see heavy use in busy months, which is hard on sealant and grout, and the weather is hard on the outside too.
Kirkwall: Community buildings like Paterson Church are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kirkwall Grammar School, entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic.
Why it fails
Caulk is the usual filler for skirting. It cracks where there’s movement or water, which is why so many skirting joints look broken.
People normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Landlords and letting agents in the Orkney Islands can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Don’t paint over silicone
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Feet are usually fine before mopping or wheeled traffic so we’ll give you each time.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it keeps the room tidier and stops it getting worse.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
What affects the quote in the Orkney Islands
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Every job is quoted individually. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
FAQs for the Orkney Islands
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Can you add a movement joint to a tiled floor?
Often, yes, at the edges and along suitable lines. We remove the grout and seal the line with flexible sealant, giving the floor room to move.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in the Orkney Islands?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
Where you plan to paint, we do. Silicone doesn’t take paint so mention it when you get a quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Can you seal where the floor meets the bath panel?
Yes. Wet-area floor joints are sealed with a flexible, water-resistant silicone.