Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Orkney Islands
Glazing silicone in all 51 towns and villages of the Orkney Islands, with every joint properly prepared, quoted clearly before any work starts and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in the Orkney Islands
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quick quote.
Larger towns
Also in the Orkney Islands
- Fire-rated sealant
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- External & façade joints
- Regrouting
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Window & door mastic
- Floor & skirting joints
Postcode areas we cover
How glazing silicone works in the Orkney Islands
Glazing silicone that has yellowed, blackened or come away looks poor and can leak. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass and reseal the joint. Typical jobs include water escaping where a screen meets the wall and glass-to-glass joints that have split, across glass balustrade bases, glass-to-frame joints and glass-to-glass joints.
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs.
- First we agree the joints to be done.
- We cut away the failed silicone.
- The surfaces are cleaned with a suitable solvent.
- We apply and tool the new silicone.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
What you’ll pay
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We never seal over old sealant
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
How to get a quote
Want a quote for glazing silicone? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
What’s near Kirkwall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Orkney Library and Archive, Kirkwall Grammar School and Paterson Church, among other places. A little further out are Balfour Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Bishop's Palace (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Kirkwall include Gallow Ha' and Loomi Shun.
Frames and weather across the Orkney Islands
Our glazing silicone work across the Orkney Islands covers homes, flats and businesses, in Kirkwall, Stromness and Finstown and well beyond. Outside sealant needs a dry, clean joint, so the work is planned around the weather.
Scotland has its own building regulations, and homes here bring their own details: sash and case windows, harled walls and, in the towns and cities, tenement flats. The Orkney Islands is part of the area we cover across Scotland. The Orkney Islands includes coastal places, where outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Kirkwall: If you look after a building such as Kirkwall Grammar School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to Paterson Church include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.
Different surfaces, different methods
Glass balustrade bases
The base of a glass balustrade is usually sealed. Failed sealant there lets water collect.
Shower screens
Most shower screen leaks come from the wall or tray joint. We reseal both with anti-fungal silicone.
Signs you need glazing silicone
Some conservatory leaks are not sealant at all: broken panels, roof problems and blocked gutters can all let water in. We find the cause before we seal anything.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
Quotes for glazing silicone in the Orkney Islands
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
If you’re in the Orkney Islands and need glazing silicone, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
Glazing joints need a sealant made for the job. A general-purpose tube may not bond well or may react with the frame so we choose a glazing silicone instead.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they hold
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Your questions about glazing silicone in the Orkney Islands
When is the sealant fully cured?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will tell you how long to leave the joint.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we’re fully insured.
Do you seal glass balustrade bases?
Yes. We cut out the failed sealant and reseal the base joint with a suitable product.
Do you replace glass?
That’s not something we do. A misted unit has failed inside, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Which silicone is used for glass joints?
A glazing-grade silicone is best. Ours is a neutral-cure glazing silicone with anti-fungal products in bathrooms.