Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Stenness
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homes and businesses in Stenness and across the Orkney Islands. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
About our floor joint sealing in Stenness
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice. Typical jobs include grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant and cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens, on commercial floors, skirting boards and tiled floors.
Many newer homes in Scotland are timber-framed and settle as they dry out, which shows as gaps at skirtings and floor joints. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Location
- Stenness (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
Why it’s worth doing now in Stenness
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant stretches instead, so the joint stays closed. In an older home around Stenness, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Why us?
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
When to call us in Stenness
A new floor or screed shrinks and settles as it dries. The edges pull away from the skirting and anything rigid cracks.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
In and around Stenness, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Are they insured?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What preparation is included
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Check skirting joints after the heating season
In commercial units, keep pallet trucks and heavy wheels off new joints until they’ve cured. Cone off the area if needed until it’s ready.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. A sound seal stops that happening.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
How the job changes by surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floors meet baths, trays, panels and skirting. We seal them with anti-fungal sanitary silicone that keeps water out.
Tiled floors
When grout cracks along a straight line, the floor is telling you it needs to move. That line is converted to a flexible joint if it’s in the right place.
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Stenness
Can you do floor joint sealing in Stenness?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Stenness is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Do you cover smaller places like Stenness?
Yes, Stenness is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking like caulk.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Can you reseal concrete floor joints in an industrial unit?
Yes, including warehouses, units, shops and offices. Work can be planned around your hours.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
My floor grout keeps cracking in a line. Can you help?
Often, yes, at the edges and along suitable lines. We remove the grout and seal the line with flexible sealant.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Outdoor work around Stenness depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- 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.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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New homes and floors in Stenness
Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can. Across the Orkney Islands, 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’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Community buildings like Stenness Church are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Stenness is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Whether you are in the middle of Stenness or further out, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property. Across the Orkney Islands, we cover 51 places, and Stenness is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of the KW16 postcode area for floor joint sealing and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Clouston (1 mile south-west), Grimeston (2 miles north), Germiston (2 miles east), Cairston (2 miles west) and Wasbister (3 miles north-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Stenness
Nearby you’ll also find Stromness Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Mid Hill and Brodgar RSPB Reserve.