Dundee · Scotland
Monifieth Remedial Sealant
Specialist remedial sealant for Monifieth: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
Remedial sealant in Monifieth
Some sealant jobs aren’t a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. New sealant over old, smeared beads, unsuitable products and hidden mould all have to come out before the joint can be done properly. Common call-outs are for decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower and kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop, on failed movement joints, shrunken worktop sealant and expansion joints.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Monifieth (DD5)
- Region
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Spraying mould remover on a sealed-over joint doesn’t reach what’s underneath. The layers have to come out, so the joint can be treated and resealed. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why us?
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Old sealant always removed completely
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Monifieth: your questions answered
Do you cover Monifieth for remedial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Monifieth is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is Monifieth within the area you cover?
Yes. Monifieth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long before the joint can be used?
It depends on the product. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Remedial sealant around Monifieth
Monifieth is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Dundee has plenty of sandstone tenements, where a failed bath or shower seal can reach the flat below.
If you let a flat or house near Monifieth station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Monifieth is about 2 miles east of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Wherever you are in the DD5 postcode area, we can carry out remedial sealant at your property. Monifieth is one of 50 towns and villages in Dundee where we work. There’s also a page for Dundee, roughly 6 miles from Monifieth.
Work in DD5 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Cortachy Circle and Ethiebeaton Terrace or a nearby road, we can help. Monifieth sits on or near the A930 and B962, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Monifieth, we cover Barnhill (1 mile south-west), Broughty Ferry (2 miles west), Drumsturdy (2 miles north), Newbigging (2 miles north) and Kingennie (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Dundee (6 miles west), Stobswell (5 miles west), Blackness (7 miles west), Logie (7 miles west), St Marys (7 miles west) and Downfield (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Dundee, Monifieth has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Monifieth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Monifieth High School, among other places. Monifieth has its own railway station: Monifieth station. Other landmarks nearby include Ashludie Hospital (under half a mile north-east) and James Guthrie Orchar Art Gallery (2.2 miles south-west).
How the job changes by surface
Windows & doors
Failed frame mastic is often hard, cracked and in several layers. All of it is cut out and the frame and wall cleaned.
Movement & expansion joints
Bonding on three sides is a common reason movement joints tear. Backing stops that, so the sealant grips the two sides only.
Towns and villages near Monifieth
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How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Don’t add new sealant on top of old
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
If we have found a cause, such as a loose tray or a leaking waste, get it fixed, or the new joint may fail again.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. By the time it shows through, the joint is well past saving.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Monifieth may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
When to call us in Monifieth
Using the wrong product is a common cause: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. None of them last.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Torn expansion joints
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
Schools such as Grange Primary School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience the applicator has
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.