Shetland Islands · Scotland
Hamister Floor Joint Sealing
Floor joint sealing in Hamister from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Floor joint sealing in Hamister, done properly
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Caulk tends to crack there, so we close it with a flexible sealant instead. We work on concrete floor joints, thresholds and tiled floors, and people most often call us about cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens and rigid edge joints in tiled floors.
For a place like Hamister, the journey and access are planned in advance. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Hamister (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Floor joint sealing in Hamister: local notes
Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can. 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. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
In and around Hamister, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Hamister is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Hamister is one of 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands we cover for floor joint sealing.
Work in ZE2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Norrendal and North Park, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Hamister: Symbister (1 mile south), Tripwell (1 mile north-east), Sandwick (1 mile south), Clate (1 mile south) and Brough (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lerwick (15 miles south), Sound (15 miles south) and Brae (12 miles west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landmarks near Hamister
The countryside around Hamister includes Setter Hill and Little Water.
How the job changes by surface
Skirting boards
Skirting gaps are one of the most common floor joints we seal. The old caulk is removed first so the new sealant bonds.
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floor edges get wet at every clean. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.
What else we do in Hamister
Why it’s worth doing now in Hamister
Open joints along wet floors let water into the subfloor and behind skirting. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint. 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.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- We agree the colour with you first
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
What affects the quote in Hamister
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The type of sealant required
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the job is, and your postcode
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Do you need floor joint sealing in Hamister?
New floors settle once they’re in use. The edges pull away from the skirting and anything rigid cracks.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
For jobs in and around Hamister, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What sealant work cannot fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Hamister
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors for a typical job. Around Hamister, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- We start by looking at the floor, the gap and the traffic, then choose the product.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is vacuumed clean, with backing fitted wherever depth matters.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- The joint is tooled to a neat finish and we tell you when it can take feet and a mop.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Common questions in Hamister
Is floor joint sealing in Hamister guaranteed?
All our work, in Hamister and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Hamister within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can you reseal concrete floor joints in an industrial unit?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. Work can be planned around your hours with out-of-hours work where needed.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can you add a movement joint to a tiled floor?
Usually, yes. Straight cracks in grout often show where a movement joint was needed. We replace that grout with a flexible joint.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.