Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Finstown
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homes and businesses in Finstown and across the Orkney Islands. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
Floor joint sealing in Finstown
In kitchens and bathrooms, the joint where the floor meets a bath panel, plinth or skirting takes mop water every day. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out so water and dirt cannot get in. If you have cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint and perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout, we can put it right.
New homes in smaller Scottish places are often single plots, self-builds or small developments. Each needs its sealant and floor joints finished as carefully as on a big site.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Finstown (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Floor joint sealing around Finstown
Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Whether the job is in Finstown itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Finstown is about 6 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Every kind of property in Finstown is covered for floor joint sealing. The work is guaranteed for a year. Finstown is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: KW17. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on Grimond Square, Fletts Corner and Seafield and the roads around them. Main roads around Finstown include the A965. We also cover the places around Finstown: Heddle (1 mile south-west), Grimbister (1 mile south-east), Germiston (2 miles south-west), Bimbister (3 miles north-west) and Grimeston (3 miles west). Finstown is one of the larger places we cover in the Orkney Islands. For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
Local landmarks in Finstown
Well-known places in the area include Balfour Hospital (5.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Loch of Wasdale and Hill of Heddle.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
Silicone sealant is not made to take paint. If you plan to paint, we will use a paintable product.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Finstown
A new floor or screed shrinks and settles as it dries. Gaps at the edges appear in the first year or so, and rigid fillers crack.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
Around Finstown, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether you can choose the colour
Questions from Finstown
Will you come out to Finstown?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Finstown?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season pulls the skirting and floor apart. Caulk tends to crack; a flexible sealant does not.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. Work can be planned around your hours.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Finstown?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How the job changes by surface
Tiled floors
Perimeter joints in tiled floors should be sealant, not grout. Grout at the edge is removed and replaced with sealant.
Commercial floors
Commercial floors take more traffic than most homes. The sealant is chosen for the traffic the floor takes.
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Access and height
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Why act early in Finstown
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. Around Finstown, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Finstown
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
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Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint and we leave things clean and tidy. Outdoor work around Finstown depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t 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 tooled.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.