Highland · Scotland
Reiss Floor Joint Sealing
Floor joint sealing for Reiss and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
What the job involves on each surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
In a wet room, the floor-to-wall joint is a key line of defence. We reseal it with a flexible silicone suited to wet areas, and we will tell you if the leak seems to come from elsewhere.
Thresholds
Thresholds between rooms meet two floors and often a door frame. We seal them with a flexible sealant that suits both sides.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Reiss
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Decorators’ caulk usually cracks where there’s movement, so we close it with a flexible sealant instead. Typical jobs include rigid edge joints in tiled floors and concrete floor joints that have broken down, on commercial floors, skirting boards and tiled floors.
Many newer homes in Scotland are timber-framed and settle as they dry out, so skirting and floor joints can open up. In older homes, timber floors move through the year too.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Reiss as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Reiss (KW1)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
New homes and floors in Reiss
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, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
In and around Reiss, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Reiss is about 16 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. Across the KW1 area, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Reiss is one of 253 places in Highland where we work.
All of KW1 is within our area for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Nordwall Park and Plover Place. Reiss is on the A99, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for floor joint sealing. Close by, we work in Ackergillshore (2 miles east), Haster (2 miles south), Wick (3 miles south-east), Staxigoe (4 miles south-east) and Whiterow (4 miles south-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Reiss
For rail, the closest station is Wick station, roughly 3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (2.9 miles east) and Caithness General Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Reiss include Loch of Killimster.
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
The process
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Outside jobs in Reiss need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, 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.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and tooled.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
If you’re in Reiss and need floor joint sealing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
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Landlord and commercial work in Reiss
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Light foot traffic is usually fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels so we’ll give you each time.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. A sound seal stops that happening.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
When to call us in Reiss
New floors settle once they’re in use. Gaps at the edges appear in the first year or so, and rigid fillers crack.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
Letting a property close to Wick station? Then a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is VAT in the price?
Reiss: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Wick station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is Reiss in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Reiss is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
On joints you want to paint, yes. Silicone in bathrooms and kitchens cannot be painted, so tell us your plans.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Wet-area floor joints are sealed with a flexible, water-resistant silicone so water can’t get into the gap.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes, including warehouses, units, shops and offices. We can plan around your opening times with out-of-hours work where needed.