Edinburgh · Scotland
Southhouse Floor Joint Sealing
Floor joints in Southhouse need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
What affects the quote in Southhouse
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Southhouse
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Caulk tends to crack there, so we close it with a flexible sealant instead. If you are dealing with perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout and floor edges that trap water and grime, we can help, whatever the surface.
In older Scottish city flats, floors are often timber over joists, with skirting joints that open and close with the seasons. For a flat in Southhouse, a flexible sealant copes with that movement where filler would crack.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Southhouse (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Southhouse
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. Heating dries timber and opens gaps along the skirting, then close again in damper months.
The most common problems we see are:
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
Managing a site like Gracemount High School? Then floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
What your quote should include
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
How it works
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. 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. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Southhouse, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by looking at the floor, the gap and the traffic, then choose the product.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- The sealant goes in, chosen for the floor and coloured to suit it.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
If you are in Southhouse and need floor joint sealing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
What the job involves on each surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
Floor joints in bathrooms take water every day. We seal them with anti-fungal sanitary silicone to keep water out of the edges.
Thresholds
Two different floors meeting at a threshold move differently. A flexible sealant bridges them.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Keep dirt out of the joints
Don’t paint over silicone. If you plan to paint, we’ll use a paintable product.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it keeps the room tidier and the edges sound.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Floor joint sealing in Southhouse: local notes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles. 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. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Southhouse is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Southhouse is covered for floor joint sealing. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: EH17 and EH16. That includes homes and businesses on Tor Lane, Soutra Road and Mansion Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Gracemount (1 mile north), Kaimes (1 mile west), Howden Hall (1 mile north-west), Alnwickhill (1 mile north-west) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Near you in Southhouse
We work in homes and buildings around Drum Park and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. Southhouse’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Liberton Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Southhouse
Do you cover Southhouse for floor joint sealing?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Southhouse is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Movement from drying timber and settling floors. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.