Orkney Islands · Scotland
Tankerness Floor Joint Sealing
Professional floor joint sealing in and around Tankerness, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It usually takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. For a place like Tankerness, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First, the floor type, the gap and the traffic are checked.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Floor joint sealing in Tankerness, done properly
Floors move, and the joint where they meet a wall, skirting, threshold or another floor has to move with them. Skirting-to-floor gaps, tiled floor joints and concrete joints are all sealed with a sealant suited to the movement and traffic. Common call-outs are for chipped and open joints in warehouse floors and skirting that has pulled away from the floor, on wet room & bathroom floors, commercial floors and concrete floor joints.
Many newer homes in Scotland are timber-framed and settle as they dry out, so skirting and floor joints can open up. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Tankerness as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Tankerness (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for floor joint sealing
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
If you’re in Tankerness 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 will agree the price before any work begins.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Don’t fill floor joints with caulk where they move or get wet
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
Do not paint over silicone. If the joint will be painted, tell us beforehand so we use a paintable sealant.
Once concrete joint edges start to break, wheels make it worse. Sealing them early protects the edges.
Tankerness: your questions answered
Is floor joint sealing in Tankerness guaranteed?
All our work, in Tankerness and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Tankerness for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Tankerness is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
How soon can the floor be mopped?
We’ll tell you before we leave. It depends on the sealant, and light foot traffic is normally fine before wet cleaning or wheels.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
What does floor joint sealing cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available and agree one before work begins.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Tankerness
A new floor or screed shrinks and settles as it dries. Gaps at the edges appear in the first year or so and anything rigid cracks.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
For buildings such as St Andrew's Burial-Ground, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
What to look for in a quote
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they’re fully insured
What sealant work can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Why act early in Tankerness
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant moves with the floor, so the joint stays closed. Around Tankerness, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
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Joints and finishes in Tankerness homes
Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so the more notice, the better. Floors around the Orkney Islands run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
In and around Tankerness, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Tankerness is about 4 miles east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We provide floor joint sealing to homes and businesses in Tankerness and nearby. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, and Tankerness is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: KW17. We also cover Toab (1 mile south), Upper Sanday (3 miles south), Kirkwall (4 miles west), St Mary's (5 miles south-west) and Balfour (6 miles north-west). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Tankerness
Nearby you will also find Balfour Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Bishop's Palace (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Tankerness include Mull Head Nature Reserve and Loch of Tankerness.