Scottish Borders · Scotland
Duns Floor Joint Sealing
Problem with your floor joints in Duns? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
Questions from Duns
Do you cover smaller places like Duns?
Yes. Duns is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Duns?
Yes, Duns is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
That varies with the sealant and the room. Before we leave, we tell you when it can be walked on, mopped and driven over so there’s no guesswork.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Duns and the rest of the Scottish Borders.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Duns
Every floor moves a little, so its edges need a joint that can flex. We seal skirting gaps, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints with a sealant suited to the movement and traffic. We work on concrete floor joints, commercial floors and wet room & bathroom floors, and the jobs we see most are perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout and open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards.
Around smaller Scottish places like Duns, new homes tend to be single plots or small developments. Each needs its sealant and floor joints finished as carefully as on a big site.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Duns (TD11)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes and we leave things clean and tidy. Outside jobs in Duns need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and photos are welcome.
Related advice
Joints and finishes in Duns homes
Floors around the Scottish Borders run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
If you look after a building such as Berwickshire High School, floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Duns is in the Scottish Borders. Whether you’re in the middle of Duns or further out, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across the Scottish Borders, we cover 89 places, and Duns is one of them. We also work in Edinburgh, around 35 miles away.
Every address in TD11 is covered for floor joint sealing. Local streets include Market Square, Station Road and Murray Crescent. With the A6105 and A6112 close by, Duns is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover Clockmill (1 mile west), Gavinton (1 mile south-west), Preston (2 miles north), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Chirnside (5 miles east). As one of the bigger places in the Scottish Borders, Duns has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Landmarks near Duns
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Bar and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Knoll Hospital (within half a mile south) and Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (within half a mile west). Not far away are Duns Law and Duns Castle nature reserve.
Different surfaces, different methods
Commercial floors
Commercial floors take more traffic than most homes. We talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
Skirting boards
Skirting-to-floor joints are a regular job for us. The old caulk is removed first so the new sealant bonds.
More services for Duns
Common problems we fix in Duns
Concrete floor joints break down when traffic runs over open or failed joints. Hard wheels damage the joint edges until the joint widens.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Old Parish Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How long the guarantee is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Check skirting joints after the heating season
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Keep dirt out of the joints
Check the joints after the first winter. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up.
Cracks along tile grout lines come back unless the movement is dealt with. A flexible joint added early helps protect the tiles themselves.
Why it’s worth doing now in Duns
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. It’s a quick job to seal them now in most rooms. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether the work is at height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.