Edinburgh · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Carrick Knowe
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for householders, landlords and businesses in Carrick Knowe. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
Glazing silicone in Carrick Knowe
Not every silicone suits glass. We use a neutral-cure glazing silicone, which suits glass and most frame materials, finished with a neat, even bead. If you are dealing with a quick top-up bead that didn’t last and drips on the inside of a conservatory window, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Carrick Knowe is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which normally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Carrick Knowe (EH12, EH11, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Glass that needs replacing
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Frames that have decayed or split
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
- Conservatory frames
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Glass-to-glass joints
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours for most jobs. In a city area like Carrick Knowe, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- We remove the old sealant carefully.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Carrick Knowe
Landlords and letting agents in Carrick Knowe can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Carrick Knowe homes and the weather
Carrick Knowe is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on glazing joints and frame seals, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
If you look after a building such as Scotus Academy, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, a shower screen or conservatory joint that leaks is easier to reseal while the property is empty.
Carrick Knowe is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Carrick Knowe get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
We work across EH12, EH11 and EH14 for glazing silicone. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Roull Road, Station Road and Dovecot Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Carrick Knowe include the A8, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we work in Saughton (1 mile south), Stenhouse (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-west) and Balgreen (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (3 miles north-east).
Around Carrick Knowe
In Carrick Knowe, that means homes and buildings near Saughton Park, Balgreen Primary School and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Carrick Knowe includes Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Questions from Carrick Knowe
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Carrick Knowe?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Carrick Knowe get organised?
The owners of the flats usually agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Do you reseal glass shower screens?
Yes, we do these often. We use anti-fungal silicone made for wet areas.
Is balustrade sealant something you do?
Yes, where the base is finished with sealant. Photos help us see what’s there when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. Several properties can go on one quote, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Quotes for glazing silicone in Carrick Knowe
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- Access and height
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you need glazing silicone in Carrick Knowe?
Sealant laid over old sealant doesn’t last. Plenty of leaks come from a quick top-up over the old bead, and water gets between the layers.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Rooflight joints letting water in
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
If you live in an older home near St Anne's Parish Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Before booking anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Different surfaces, different methods
Glass balustrade bases
Outdoor balustrade joints face the weather. Renewing the sealant keeps water out of the channel.
Conservatory frames
Exposed frame joints wear with the weather. A fresh bead seals them again.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Look over the glazing joints once a year
- Run a squeegee over the glass when you are done
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Clean glass with a mild cleaner and a soft cloth
Use mild cleaners on and around the silicone. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Do not leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Once it starts to peel, water gets behind it and the leak gets worse.