Orkney Islands · Scotland
Stromness Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Stromness and across the Orkney Islands. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Drips on the inside of a conservatory window
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Cracked silicone between glass panels
Glazing silicone in Stromness
We don’t replace glass, and misting between panes means a failed sealed unit. Our work is the sealant joints, which is where many leaks start. We work on glass balustrade bases, shower screens and glass-to-glass joints, and the jobs we see most are leaking glazing joints on a rooflight and water running down inside the glass.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Stromness depends on the weather. Tell us about access to all the windows and doors, upstairs included.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Stromness and across the Orkney Islands.
- Place
- Stromness (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need glazing silicone in Stromness?
Silicone will not bond to a dirty surface. Where the joint wasn’t cleaned and degreased the sealant may lift within a few years.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
- Water running down inside the glass
- Leaks where conservatory glass meets the frame
Around Stromness, as everywhere, glazing silicone is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
- What insurance they hold
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What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job for a typical job. Outside jobs in Stromness need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
For glazing silicone in Stromness, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Letting agents and landlords in Stromness can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Condensation trapped between two panes
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
- Frames that have decayed or split
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
- Glass balustrade bases
Stromness questions
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Stromness?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you cover smaller places like Stromness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can you reseal a frameless shower screen?
Yes. We remove the old sealant and reseal the wall and tray joints.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
How long should I leave it?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Why deal with it now?
Replacing a conservatory roof is major work. Where the water is getting in through sealant renewing the joint is the simpler fix. If the roof is the problem, we’ll say so. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before we start.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Stromness
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid scraping close to the bead
- Stick to mild cleaners on glass
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Check the silicone on glass every year or so
Keep the new joints dry for as long as we advise so the silicone can set properly. After that, clean glass with a mild cleaner.
Cracked glazing silicone means the joint has failed. Renewing it early keeps it simple, compared with repairing damaged frames or plaster.
Stromness homes and the weather
Stromness is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
If you look after a building such as stromness primary school, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Stromness is about 12 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW16, our applicators can take on glazing silicone. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands.
All of KW16 is covered for glazing silicone. You’ll find streets such as Franklin Road, Manse Lane and Springfield Crescent, and we cover them all. Main roads around Stromness include the A965, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include Cairston (1 mile north-east), Clouston (3 miles north-east), Stenness (4 miles north-east), Hoy (4 miles south) and Wasbister (4 miles north-east). Being one of the Orkney Islands’s larger places, Stromness has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Stromness
Other landmarks nearby include Stromness Museum (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Stromness include Hill of Lynedardy and Brodgar RSPB Reserve.