Orkney Islands · Scotland
The Barony Floor Joint Sealing
We cover The Barony for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
About our floor joint sealing in The Barony
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice because it handles water. Common call-outs are for gaps opening between the floor and skirting and caulk that has cracked where the floor moves, across commercial floors, tiled floors and skirting boards.
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.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- The Barony (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Landlord and commercial work in The Barony
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together.
If you manage several properties in or around The Barony, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Barony
Filling a skirting gap with caulk looks fine at first, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant stretches instead. In a place like The Barony, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Old sealant always removed completely
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
What else we do in The Barony
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
Questions from The Barony
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in The Barony?
All our work, in The Barony and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you do floor joint sealing in The Barony?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and The Barony is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
If you tell us beforehand, yes. Joints that will be painted get a paintable product, and silicone elsewhere.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in The Barony?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
How the job changes by surface
Thresholds
Thresholds take daily traffic, so we choose a hard-wearing, flexible product and tool it flush.
Skirting boards
Skirting-to-floor joints are a regular job for us. We take out any cracked caulk before sealing so the bead sits on a clean surface.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Outdoor work around The Barony depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear the area around the work
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Advice
Joints and finishes in The Barony 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 they don’t all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
For buildings such as St Magnus' Church, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. In and around The Barony, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
The Barony is about 16 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Across the KW17 area, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, The Barony among them.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in KW17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Abune-the-Hill (2 miles east), Scarwell (4 miles south), Skeabrae (4 miles south), Dounby (5 miles south-east) and Hourston (6 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around The Barony
Other landmarks nearby include Kirbuster Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Earl's Palace (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near The Barony include Loch of Boardhouse and The Loons and Loch of Banks RSPB nature reserve.