Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Inverclyde
From the largest town to the smallest village in Inverclyde, we can help with remedial sealant. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.
Towns we cover in Inverclyde
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
Also in Inverclyde
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Fire-rated sealant
- Regrouting
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Window & door mastic
- Floor & skirting joints
- External & façade joints
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
Postcode areas we cover
Our remedial sealant service in Inverclyde
The wrong product in the wrong joint fails however neatly it’s applied. We take it out and use a sealant made for that joint. Typical jobs include gaps opening along the back of the worktop and decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower, on expansion joints, botched or over-sealed joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out for a typical job.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Pricing in Inverclyde
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
What’s near Greenock
In Greenock, that means homes and buildings near Watt Library, The James Watt pub and Wellington Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Greenock itself: Drumfrochar station. Nearby you’ll also find McLean Museum and Art Gallery (0.6 miles north-east) and Oak Mall (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Lyle Hill.
Where we work in Inverclyde
In Inverclyde, remedial sealant takes in flats, houses, rentals and businesses, in Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock and well beyond. Wherever the job is, all the old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Homes in Scotland come with their own details: harled walls, sash and case windows and, in the larger towns and cities, tenements. We work across Scotland, including Inverclyde. Coastal guest houses and holiday lets in Inverclyde can see heavy use in busy months, so their sealant and grout wear faster than most, and the weather is hard on the outside too.
Greenock: If you look after a building such as Wellington Academy, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes. Letting a property close to Drumfrochar station? Then botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not add new sealant on top of old
- Do not point over movement joints
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Keep the room well ventilated
Where we have pointed out another fault, have it put right, or the new joint may fail again.
Warning signs: sealant lifting at the ends, a second bead visible on top of the first, black mould under the silicone, or stains below a bathroom. Each one is worth getting looked at.
Different surfaces, different methods
Leaking trays & enclosures
A cracked tray, failed valve or leaking waste needs a different fix. We say so rather than reseal.
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Inverclyde
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
A joint that has failed twice will fail again unless the cause is dealt with. Taking time to find the cause, whether it’s movement, a leak or the wrong product, is what stops it happening again.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the colour is chosen
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Your questions about remedial sealant in Inverclyde
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. The old bead is cut and lifted with tools that suit the surface, then clean off the residue. We point out any damage that’s already there.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Opening a window helps.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
That is why we look for the cause first. If we find the leak is elsewhere, we tell you before going further.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.