Shetland Islands · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Dury, Shetland Islands
New build mastic across Dury and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Cracked caulk along new skirting
New build mastic in Dury, done properly
Developers send us the plot schedule and we work through it. Bathrooms, en suites, kitchens, frames and skirting are sealed ready for handover with a sealant suited to each area. We work on skirting & floors, plot handovers and show homes, and people most often call us about second-fix sealing on new plots and beads laid onto grit and dust from the build.
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and it settles over the first years, so skirting and floor joints can open up. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Dury (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Dury questions
Is new build mastic in Dury guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Dury within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Should I wait before resealing?
That depends on the joint. A leaking shower or bath seal should be redone straight away, while small cosmetic gaps can wait a while.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Should I go to my builder first?
Your builder, if you’re still in their snagging or warranty period. After that, or if their repair keeps failing, we can do it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
New build mastic in Dury: local notes
Dury is within about 2 miles of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so any gaps are best picked up early. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
Whether the job is in Dury itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Dury is in the Shetland Islands. Across the ZE2 area, our applicators can take on new build mastic. Our the Shetland Islands coverage runs to 63 places, Dury among them.
All of ZE2 is covered for new build mastic. Being close to the B9075, Dury is easy for our applicators to reach for new build mastic. We also cover the places around Dury: Vidlin (4 miles north), Vassa (4 miles south), Voe (4 miles north-west), Clate (5 miles east) and Sandwick (5 miles east). Further out, we also cover Lerwick (12 miles south), Sound (12 miles south), Scalloway (13 miles south) and Brae (8 miles north-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Dury
Other landmarks nearby include The Cabin Museum (2.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Quinni Loch and Hill of Neap.
Quotes for new build mastic in Dury
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Whether the work is at height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Every job is quoted individually. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Common problems we fix in Dury
New homes are full of moisture from plaster, screed and concrete, which takes a year or two to dry out. As it does, timber shrinks and joints open.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
- Cracked caulk along new skirting
In and around Dury, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
What else we do in Dury
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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.
Landlord and commercial work in Dury
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
What the job involves on each surface
Windows and doors
Internal joints between frames and plaster often crack as a new house dries. We cut out the cracked bead and reseal with a flexible sealant in a matching colour.
Show homes
Tired or marked sealant in a show home can be renewed. We cut it out and reseal neatly.
The process
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by going through the snagging items or plot schedule with you.
- Every bit of the old builder’s sealant is cut out down to clean surfaces.
- Joints are vacuumed and cleaned of building dust.
- Primer goes on where the surface and product need it, then the new sealant.
- We tool every joint neatly and tell you when each area can be used.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
- Avoid running a DIY bead over the old one
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Keep water off fresh sealant until it has cured
Avoid standing on the rim of the bath or the edge of the tray in the first few weeks. Report any movement in a bath or tray.
A seal that splits early is often a sign of movement. Have it resealed, and the tray or bath checked, before it gets worse.