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Floor Joint Sealing in Murkle
Floor joint sealing for Murkle, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
Floor joint sealing in Murkle
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice, which is not made to be painted. We work on concrete floor joints, tiled floors and thresholds, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at thresholds between rooms and tiled floors with no room to move.
Many newer homes in Scotland are timber-framed and settle as they dry out, so skirting and floor joints can open up. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Where
- Murkle (KW14)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
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
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
Floor joint sealing in Murkle: local notes
Floors around Highland run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they don’t all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
If you let a flat or house near Thurso station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. Around Murkle, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Murkle is about 3 miles east of Thurso, in Highland. Anywhere in KW14, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Our area takes in 253 places across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of KW14 is covered for floor joint sealing. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Castletown (2 miles east), Thurso (3 miles west), Dunnet (4 miles north-east), Scrabster (4 miles west) and Glengolly (4 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Murkle
For rail, the closest station is Thurso station, roughly 3.2 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Thurso Heritage Museum (3.6 miles west) and Dunbar Hospital (3.7 miles west). Not far away are St John's Loch.
Common questions in Murkle
Will you come out to Murkle?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Murkle?
Yes, Murkle is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes. Where a floor needs one, we rake out grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant. Loose or cracked tiles need a tiler first.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Murkle, along with the rest of our area.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
What the job involves on each surface
Tiled floors
Perimeter joints in tiled floors should be sealant, not grout. We rake out any grout there and reseal.
Commercial floors
Floor joint work in businesses can be planned around your hours. We can arrange out-of-hours work.
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
- Don’t fill floor joints with caulk where they move or get wet
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Light foot traffic is normally fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels, and we’ll tell you both.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. A sound seal stops that happening.
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- 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.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Landlords and agents in Murkle can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
What else we do in Murkle
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The amount of work
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many areas need sealing
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Where the property is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For floor joint sealing in Murkle, send an email to 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.