Shetland Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Sound, Shetland Islands
Specialist floor joint sealing for Sound: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
How we handle floor joint sealing in Sound
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is usually the better choice because it handles water. We work on tiled floors, skirting boards and concrete floor joints, and common reasons people get in touch are open joints around bathroom floor edges and open joints that fill with dirt.
New homes in smaller Scottish places are often single plots, self-builds or small developments. Each needs its sealant and floor joints finished as carefully as on a big site.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Sound (ZE1)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Sound questions
Is Sound within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Sound?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
Follow the cure time we give you. Light use comes first, cleaning and heavy traffic later.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
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What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a place like Sound, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We start by looking at the floor, the gap and the traffic, then choose the product.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- The joint is vacuumed clean, with backing fitted wherever depth matters.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- The joint is tooled to a neat finish and we tell you when it can take feet and a mop.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
If you are in Sound and need floor joint sealing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t solve:
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
Keep heavy traffic off resealed concrete joints for the cure time we give you. Mark the area off so drivers avoid it until it’s ready.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Ignored, they fill with dirt and open further.
For landlords and businesses
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.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Floor joint sealing in Sound: local notes
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. That’s 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.
In and around Sound, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Sound is about 1 mile south-west of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands. Our applicators cover floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Sound, as part of our work across the Shetland Islands. 63 places in the Shetland Islands are on our list.
Our applicators cover all of the ZE1 postcode area for floor joint sealing. Whether your property is on Quoys Road, South Road and Oversund Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Sound include Lerwick (1 mile north-east), Gulberwick (2 miles south-west), Gremista (2 miles north), Grindiscol (2 miles east) and Heogan (2 miles north-east). Being one of the Shetland Islands’s larger places, Sound has every kind of property, from flats to offices. If you are somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Sound
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Gilbertson Park and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Gilbert Bain Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Shetland Museum (1.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hill of Berry and Clickimin Loch.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Sound
New floors settle once they’re in use. The edges pull away from the skirting.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
Schools such as Anderson High School are buildings too, and floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Are they insured?
- When the joint can take water or movement
Surface by surface
Thresholds
Threshold joints get a lot of feet, so the sealant has to be tough as well as flexible and tool it flush.
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’ll tell you if the leak seems to come from elsewhere.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
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, then guaranteed for a year.