Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Mastic man in HS7
Based in HS7? We cover Baile a' Mhanaich, Balivanich and Creag Ghoraidh and the rest of the district, inside and out.
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Our services across HS7
- Regrouting
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- External & façade joints
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Fire-rated sealant
- Window & door mastic
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Floor & skirting joints
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Bathroom resealing across HS7: what to expect
Sealant is the soft line between a bath, shower or worktop and the wall. Once it cracks or goes mouldy, water starts to find its way through. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We work on kitchen worktops & upstands, wet rooms and basins & vanity units, and the jobs we see most are a joint torn by a bath that flexes and black spots spreading through the bead.
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
What affects the price in HS7
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why clients in HS7 choose us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- We agree the colour with you first
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Near you in Baile a' Mhanaich
Other landmarks nearby include Uist and Barra Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Museum nan Eilean Lionacleit (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Stiaraval and Loch Fada.
Where we work in HS7
Homes across HS7 range from older properties to new builds, with plenty of rented property in places like Baile a' Mhanaich, Balivanich and Creag Ghoraidh. Sound sealant and clean grout keep water out and rooms looking cared for.
Our work covers the whole of Scotland, HS7 included. Journeys are planned ahead, and outside jobs are booked around the forecast. Along the coast in HS7, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, and that is where sealant normally gives up first. Good preparation and the right sealant help it cope.
Baile a' Mhanaich: For jobs in and around Baile a' Mhanaich, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish. In and around Baile a' Mhanaich, as anywhere, good bathroom resealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What happens if it’s left?
Most of the work in a good reseal happens before any silicone goes on: removing all the old sealant, degreasing the joint, treating mould and drying it properly. Without that preparation, the new bead will not last.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether VAT is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Signs you need bathroom resealing
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Traces of soap, bath oil and old sealant stop it gripping, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
Landlord and commercial work in HS7
Landlords and agents in HS7 can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
How the job changes by surface
Baths
Acrylic baths give a little under load, while steel and cast iron baths move less but still settle when full. Loading the bath with water before sealing allows for it.
Wet rooms
If a wet room leaks, the cause may be the tanking or the drain rather than the joints. We check the joints and say so if the fault looks to be elsewhere.
Questions from HS7
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it normally can’t be cleaned out for good, so we cut it out, treat the joint and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
What colours of sealant can you use?
We can use white, clear or a colour to suit. On a worktop we colour-match where the joint shows.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.