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Glazing Silicone in Midlothian

Covering 33 places across Midlothian for glazing silicone, with every joint properly prepared, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

Glazing Silicone across Midlothian

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Towns we cover in Midlothian

Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.

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About glazing silicone in Midlothian

Glass, frames and walls all move at different rates, and the silicone between them takes the strain. When it cracks or lets go, water gets in. We replace it with a glazing silicone that suits the glass and frame. We work on glass balustrade bases, conservatory frames and shower screens, and people most often call us about split or lifting silicone on glass and rooflight joints letting water in.

You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job in most cases.

We trace the leak and confirm it’s a sealant joint.
We remove the old sealant carefully.
We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.

What you will pay

The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.

Why book with us

Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Old sealant always removed completely
Fully insured
Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas

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Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.

What’s near Bonnyrigg

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bonnyrigg Parish Church, Lasswade High School Centre and Public Library and the streets around them. The closest station to Bonnyrigg is Eskbank station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Dalhousie Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Midlothian Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Edgelaw Reservoir.

Windows and doors across Midlothian

Our glazing silicone work across Midlothian covers homes, flats and businesses, from Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Penicuik to the quieter places in between. Every outside joint is sealed dry and clean, so the forecast plays its part.

Scottish weather is hard on outside joints, especially in the wetter west. Sealants for jobs in Midlothian are chosen with that in mind. Parts of Midlothian are on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are hard on outside sealant. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.

Bonnyrigg: Letting a property close to Eskbank station? Then glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows. For an older house near a landmark such as Bonnyrigg Parish Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.

Why act early?

A new conservatory roof is a big job. Where the water is getting in through sealant, resealing is far simpler. If the roof is the problem, we’ll say so.

Questions to ask before booking

What product goes in the joint
Whether they seal over old material or remove it
What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What insurance they hold

What we’re called out for in Midlothian

Using a sealant not made for glass causes many failures. Not every silicone sticks properly to glass, and acetoxy types can attack some frame materials.

Any of these means the joints need attention:

Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
Failed joints on frameless glass
Water running down inside the glass
Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight

Looking after it afterwards

How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:

Look over the glazing joints once a year
Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
Use gentle products around the joints
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly

Gentle products are best near the sealant. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.

Damp patches, drips and condensation along a joint are worth checking. It may be sealant, or something else, and we’ll tell you which.

DIY sealant or a professional job?

A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.

Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.

When it is not the sealant

It helps to know what we cannot do too:

Failed flashing around a conservatory
Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (a failed unit for a glazier)
A broken pane or roof panel

Midlothian questions

Is it messy?

Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.

Do you offer different sealant colours?

Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.

Is it possible to redo the silicone on a shower screen?

We can. The old bead comes off without marking the glass, and the joints are cleaned and resealed.

How long does glazing silicone take?

Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.

When is the sealant fully cured?

Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.

Is a special sealant needed for glass?

We pick a glazing silicone to suit the materials. Neutral-cure products suit most glass and frames.

Do you replace glass?

We do not replace glass. We reseal the joints around it and can tell you if a unit seems to have gone.