Glasgow · Scotland
Glazing Silicone in Old Drumchapel
Glazing silicone across Old Drumchapel and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Shower screens leaking along the wall or tray
- Conservatory leaks at frame and glazing joints
- Stained, discoloured glazing silicone
How we handle glazing silicone in Old Drumchapel
Frameless shower screens rely on sealant to keep water in. The joint down the wall and the one along the tray are common leak points and both get fresh anti-fungal silicone. If you’re dealing with rooflight joints letting water in and glazing silicone that has cracked or come away, we can help.
Old Drumchapel is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Old Drumchapel (G15, G13, G81)
- Wider area
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Check the gutters above the glazing for debris
- Keep harsh solvents off the silicone
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
- Wipe the screen down after showering
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Strong solvents can soften or mark it.
A leaking shower screen may not show at first. It can damage the floor or the ceiling below long before you see it.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Old Drumchapel, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First, we trace the leak and check it’s coming through a sealant joint.
- We cut out the failed silicone, taking care of the glass and frame.
- Surfaces are cleaned with a solvent suited to glass and the frame.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is tooled to a neat finish.
- We look over every joint and, where we can, test it with water.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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Common problems we fix in Old Drumchapel
Shower screen silicone gets wet every day. Mould grows into the bead and the edges begin to peel.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Water getting into a conservatory at the joints
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
If you look after a building such as Saint Andrew's High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower screens
Mouldy or lifting sealant on a screen leaks. Cutting it out and resealing fixes it.
Glass-to-glass joints
Frameless glass corners and panels are joined with silicone. We reseal with a suitable glazing silicone.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
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.
Also near Old Drumchapel
What else we do in Old Drumchapel
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- A sagging or failing conservatory roof
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
Frames and glazing around Old Drumchapel
Glasgow’s tenements are largely red and blond sandstone, and sandstone is porous, so any sealant against it has to be one that will not stain or attack it. The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, which means glazing joints and frame seals has to cope with a lot of rain.
If you let a flat or house near Drumchapel station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies. If you live in an older home near St David's Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Old Drumchapel is about 2 miles south-west of Bearsden, in Glasgow. From the centre of Old Drumchapel to the outskirts, glazing silicone is available for homes and businesses alike. Old Drumchapel is one of 183 places in Glasgow we cover for glazing silicone.
Jobs for glazing silicone in G15, G13 and G81 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need glazing silicone at a property on Fruin Road, Manor Road and Dosk Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Old Drumchapel: Drumchapel (1 mile north-east), Blairdardie (1 mile east), Linnvale (1 mile west), Drumry (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Glasgow (5 miles south-east), Hillhead (4 miles south-east), Dowanhill (3 miles south-east), Woodlands (4 miles south-east), Woodside (4 miles south-east) and North Kelvinside (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Old Drumchapel
Old Drumchapel has its own railway station: Drumchapel station. Well-known places in the area include Renfrew Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Drumchapel Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Castle Hill and Kilmardinny.
FAQs for Old Drumchapel
Do you cover Old Drumchapel for glazing silicone?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Old Drumchapel is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
I let a flat near Drumchapel station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Which silicone is used for glass joints?
A neutral-cure glazing silicone suited to glass and the frame. In bathrooms, we use anti-fungal silicone.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before work begins.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.