Mastic man in G1

About bathroom resealing in G1

It is not only bathrooms. The joint between worktop and wall, the edge of the sink and the bottom of the splashback all take splashes every day, and water behind a laminate worktop can make it swell. Kitchen joints get a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows. We are often asked to deal with a reseal done over the top of the old bead and shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop, across basins & vanity units, shower trays & enclosures and wet rooms.

Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom.

1. We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead, including the film left on the tiles.
2. The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
3. We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
4. New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
5. We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, normally after around 24 hours.

How we quote

Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

Why book with us

• Tidy, careful work
• You choose the colour before work begins
• Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
• Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants

Ask for a quote

Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.

Near you in Calton

Typical jobs here are in homes near Calton New Parish Church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and Saracen Head pub. Nearby too are John Bosco Secondary School (0.9 miles south-west), 72 Charlotte Street (less than half a mile west), Glasgow Women's Library (within half a mile south-east) and Cathkin Park (1.8 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Calton itself: Bellgrove station. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Castle (0.7 miles north) and Glasgow Lock Hospital (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Hogganfield Loch and Cathkin Braes.

What affects the quote in G1

We do not publish a price list. The quote depends on:

• Whether there’s mould to deal with
• When we can work, for business premises
• The product the joint needs
• The size of the job

Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.

What we need to know

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:

• How we’d reach the joints
• Pictures of the joints, sent by email
• What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
• If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel

For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.

Keeping the joints in good condition

To keep the joints looking good and working properly:

• Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
• Do not leave water standing on kitchen joints
• Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
• Dry the bead with a towel now and then

In a kitchen, don’t let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans away from the silicone. The drier the joint stays, the longer it lasts.

Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, where it can make the board swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.