Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Kirbister
Floor joint sealing across Kirbister and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Kirbister
Across Kirbister, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. Each job starts with looking at the floor and the gap, because the right sealant depends on both. We work on concrete floor joints, skirting boards and wet room & bathroom floors, and people most often call us about open joints around bathroom floor edges and gaps at thresholds between rooms.
Work in a place like Kirbister is planned ahead, journey included. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- Kirbister (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating. Expect the work to take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Somewhere like Kirbister may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.
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Common problems we fix in Kirbister
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In wet areas, water runs into the gap at every clean and can reach the subfloor.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
Whether the job is in Kirbister itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
What your quote should include
- How the colour is chosen
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- The length of the guarantee
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Kirbister questions
Is floor joint sealing in Kirbister guaranteed?
All our work, in Kirbister and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Kirbister?
Yes, Kirbister is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
If you tell us beforehand, yes. Joints that will be painted get a paintable product, and silicone elsewhere.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Movement from drying timber and settling floors pulls the skirting and floor apart. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
How soon can the floor be mopped?
It depends on the product and the conditions. Before we leave, we tell you when it can be walked on, mopped and driven over so there’s no guesswork.
Surface 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.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. Sealing them supports the edges and keeps dirt out.
New homes and floors in Kirbister
Across the Orkney Islands, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they don’t all move the same way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
Around Kirbister, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Kirbister is about 6 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Kirbister is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands where we work.
Here we cover the KW17 postcode area for floor joint sealing. With the A964 close by, Kirbister is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Orphir (2 miles south-west), Midland (3 miles south-west), Germiston (3 miles north-west), Greenigoe (3 miles east) and Clestrain (3 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Kirbister
Other landmarks nearby include Balfour Hospital (5.4 miles east). Not far away are Ward Hill and Loch of Kirbister.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Light foot traffic is generally fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels so we’ll give you each time.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it keeps the room tidier.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Kirbister
For anyone letting property in or around Kirbister, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Structural movement or subsidence
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Kirbister
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors