Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Arinagour, Argyll and Bute
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Arinagour? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
FAQs for Arinagour
Can you do sand mastic in Arinagour?
Yes, Arinagour is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Arinagour any different?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Arinagour and the rest of Argyll and Bute, along with the rest of our area.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available for many products, and we’ll agree it with you first.
How long does sand mastic take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Can sand mastic be painted?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, as guidance on traditional windows advises. Ask us before decorating.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Arinagour?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Sand mastic in Arinagour, done properly
We work across Arinagour renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand, finished to suit the masonry. We work on sash and case windows, brick reveals and timber door frames, and people most often call us about patchy fillers round a sash window and cracked mastic round a front door frame.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Arinagour depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Arinagour (PA78)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Arinagour
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Gaps between frame and brick let in rain and draughts. New mastic seals the gap.
Period and listed homes
On a listed home or in a conservation area, the right material matters. Like-for-like sand mastic is generally favoured.
When to call us in Arinagour
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and pushes it out. Exposed elevations generally fail first.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
For an older house near a landmark such as Coll Parish Church (Church Of Scotland), frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long the guarantee is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Around Arinagour, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? 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 price before any work starts.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Windows and doors in Arinagour
Arinagour is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Breachacha House (about 4.5 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Arinagour has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Around Arinagour, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Arinagour is in Argyll and Bute. For sand mastic in and around Arinagour, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Argyll and Bute from our Crawley base, Arinagour included. Arinagour is one of 118 places in Argyll and Bute where we work for sand mastic.
We work across the PA78 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. If you need sand mastic at a property on Main Street, Carnan Road and Shore Street or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Scarinish (13 miles south-west), Ballygown (15 miles south-east), Crossapol (16 miles south-west), Kilchoan (17 miles east) and Tobermory (17 miles east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Arinagour
Nearby you will also find Old Breachacha Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Loch Airidh Meall Bhreide.
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
What affects the quote in Arinagour
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of sealant required
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals