Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Balgreen
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Balgreen. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
How the visit works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Inside a flat in Balgreen, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Floor joint sealing in Balgreen, done properly
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone because it handles water. We work on thresholds, concrete floor joints and skirting boards, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at thresholds between rooms and skirting caulk that keeps splitting.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Balgreen as anywhere.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Balgreen (EH12, EH11, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Tiled floors
Perimeter joints in tiled floors should be sealant, not grout. Grout at the edge is removed and replaced with sealant.
Thresholds
Where a tiled floor meets timber or carpet, the joint takes movement from both sides. We bridge them with a flexible bead.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
Floor joint sealing in Balgreen: local notes
Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Schools such as Scotus Academy are buildings too, and entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic. Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Balgreen is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Balgreen can book us for floor joint sealing. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Balgreen among them.
Every address in EH12, EH11 and EH4 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Whitson Road, Baird Avenue and Balgreen Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Balgreen include the A8, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Beechmount (1 mile north), Saughtonhall (1 mile east), Murrayfield (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Stenhouse (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles east).
Around Balgreen
In Balgreen, that means homes and buildings near Gabrielle Keiller Library, St Columba's Parish Church and Roseburn Bar and the streets around them. Also close by are Saughton Park (0.6 miles south-east), Balgreen Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and St George's School (1.1 miles north-east). Balgreen’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Murrayfield Experience (0.6 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (0.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Look at floor joints each spring
Have a look at the joints once the heating season is over. If anything has opened, it’s easy to reseal before they spread.
Open skirting gaps let in draughts, dust and sometimes insects. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and the edges sound.
Nearby places to Balgreen
Also in Balgreen
Landlords, agents and businesses in Balgreen
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Balgreen and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Balgreen
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Is floor joint sealing in Balgreen guaranteed?
All our work, in Balgreen and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is caulk good enough for skirting?
Not where the floor moves or gets wet. Caulk cracks as the floor moves and the gap reopens. A flexible sealant is the better choice.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When to call us in Balgreen
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away until the joint widens.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
Community buildings like Murrayfield Parish Church are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- The length of the guarantee
- How the colour is chosen
- When the joint can take water or movement