Shetland Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Boddam, Shetland Islands
Floor joints in Boddam need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors, depending on the amount of work. For a place like Boddam, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
If you are in Boddam and need floor joint sealing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Floor joint sealing in Boddam, done properly
Good floor joints come down to the right product and clean, prepared edges. Old caulk, grout or failed sealant comes out first, then clean, back and seal the joint. We are often asked to deal with gaps at thresholds between rooms and failed joint filler in concrete floors, across tiled floors, skirting boards and commercial floors.
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and it settles over the first years, which shows as gaps at skirtings and floor joints. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Boddam (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
Keep heavy furniture from dragging across the joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant especially in the first few days.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
Why act early in Boddam
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant stretches instead and keeps the joint sealed. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why book with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
Landlord and commercial work in Boddam
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
New homes and floors in Boddam
Across the Shetland Islands, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Community buildings like Dunrossness Parish Church are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. Around Boddam, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Boddam is in the Shetland Islands. Our applicators cover floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Boddam and nearby. 63 places in the Shetland Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in ZE2 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on Millpund, Turniebrae and Hillock and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Boddam: South Scousburgh (1 mile north-west), Hestingott (2 miles south), Exnaboe (2 miles south), Toab (2 miles south) and Scatness (3 miles south). Being one of the Shetland Islands’s larger places, Boddam has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Boddam
A little further out are Shetland Crofthouse Museum (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sumburgh Head RSPB reserve and Loch of Millpund.
Also near Boddam
Also in Boddam
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
Surface by surface
Commercial floors
In commercial buildings, we can plan floor joint work around opening hours. Out-of-hours working can be arranged if the floor is busy.
Concrete floor joints
Concrete floors have sawn or formed joints to control cracking. They’re resealed with a product chosen for what runs over them.
FAQs for Boddam
Can you do floor joint sealing in Boddam?
Yes, Boddam is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Boddam?
All our work, in Boddam and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season opens the gap. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
You’ll get the times before we go. That depends on the product, and walking on it usually comes before mopping or wheeled traffic.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. We will tell you when we quote.
Can you seal where the floor meets the bath panel?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone, colour-matched where it shows.