Angus · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Unthank, Angus
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Unthank. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It usually takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. For a place like Unthank, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- 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.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Getting a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
Floor joint sealing in Unthank, done properly
Thresholds are where two floors, or a floor and a door, meet. We use a flexible product that suits both floors. If you are dealing with dirt and water collecting in open floor joints and perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Around smaller Scottish places like Unthank, new homes tend to be single plots or small developments. They need their sealant and floor joints finished just as carefully as on a big site.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Unthank (DD9)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Unthank
Is floor joint sealing in Unthank guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Unthank for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Unthank is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in Unthank?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
A typical job takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk works on still, dry joints, but it cracks where there’s movement or water. For most floor joints, we use a flexible sealant.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Why deal with it now?
Not every floor joint takes the same sealant: skirting and tiled floors need flexibility, wet areas need water resistance and concrete needs a product suited to wheels. Using the wrong one is why many floor joints fail. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Full insurance on every job
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- We never seal over old sealant
See our cost guide and our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
Silicone sealant isn’t made to take paint. 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. Early resealing helps keep the joint intact and the floor safer.
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Also in Unthank
Do you need floor joint sealing in Unthank?
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
Managing a site like Brechin High School? Then floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Before you book anyone
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Different surfaces, different methods
Skirting boards
Skirting pulls away from the floor as floors shrink and settle. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking in a colour to suit.
Concrete floor joints
Sawn joints in concrete floors control where it cracks. They’re resealed with a product chosen for what runs over them.
Floor joint sealing around Unthank
Floors around Angus run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and 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, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
For buildings such as West and St Columba's Parish Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Unthank is about 7 miles west of Montrose, in Angus. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Unthank can book us for floor joint sealing, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Unthank is one of 40 places in Angus where we work for floor joint sealing. We also work in Dundee, about 22 miles from Unthank.
Our applicators cover all of DD9 for floor joint sealing and the streets around it. We cover properties on Trinity Road, Eddie Avenue and Cookston Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Unthank, we cover Brechin (1 mile south), Little Brechin (2 miles north-west), Edzell (5 miles north), Edzell Woods (5 miles north) and Craigo (6 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Arbroath (13 miles south), Forfar (11 miles south-west), Kirriemuir (14 miles west), Letham (9 miles south-west) and Friockheim (7 miles south).
Near you in Unthank
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to City Road Bar and Brechin Public Park and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Brechin Castle (0.9 miles south) and Brechin Town House Museum (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Caterthun and Duns Dish.