Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Redford, Edinburgh
Floor joints in Redford need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
FAQs for Redford
Is floor joint sealing in Redford guaranteed?
All our work, in Redford and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Redford for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Redford is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
On joints you want to paint, yes. Silicone doesn’t take paint so mention it when you get a quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
We will tell you before we leave. That depends on the product, and walking on it normally comes before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Why not just use caulk?
Not where the floor moves or gets wet. Caulk cracks as the floor moves. A flexible sealant is the better choice.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
About our floor joint sealing in Redford
In kitchens and bathrooms, the joint where the floor meets a bath panel, plinth or skirting takes mop water every day. We seal them with a flexible, water-resistant sealant so water and dirt can’t get in. We work on tiled floors, skirting boards and wet room & bathroom floors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at thresholds between rooms and grout cracking in a straight line across a floor.
Offices, shops and commercial units in Scotland’s cities have floors with movement joints and thresholds that take heavy wear. Those joints, and plot mastic for developers, are part of the work we cover in Redford.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Redford (EH13, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Redford, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We look at the gap and the floor type and agree the right sealant.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Feet are normally fine before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Concrete joints damaged by traffic get worse quickly. Sealing them early protects the edges and the floor safer.
Common problems we fix in Redford
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Hard wheels damage the joint edges until the joint widens.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Johns Colinton Mains Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Surface by surface
Skirting boards
Skirting-to-floor joints are a regular job for us. We take out any cracked caulk before sealing.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. Sealing them supports the edges.
Why it’s worth doing now in Redford
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant moves with the floor, so the joint stays closed. In a tenement flat in Redford, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We are fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
New homes and floors in Redford
Across Edinburgh, 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. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
For landlords with property near Kingsknowe station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Redford is about 2 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. For floor joint sealing in and around Redford, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our applicators cover all of the EH13, EH14 and EH10 postcode area for floor joint sealing. You will find streets such as Redford Road, Patie's Road and Thorburn Road, all of which we cover. Redford sits on or near the A720, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Redford, we cover Colinton (1 mile west), Colinton Mains (1 mile east), Firrhill (1 mile north-east), Oxgangs (1 mile east) and Greenbank (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Redford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Saughton Park and Firrhill High School, among other places. The closest station to Redford is Kingsknowe station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles north) and War Poets Collection (2.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Thresholds
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors