Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Burnfoot, Scottish Borders
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Burnfoot, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
What sand mastic looks like in Burnfoot
Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Historic houses like Harden (about 4.1 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Burnfoot has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Historic houses such as Harden, about 4.1 miles west, show how far back building around Burnfoot goes.
Burnfoot is about 1 mile north-east of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. From the centre of Burnfoot to the outskirts, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Burnfoot is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work for sand mastic. We also work in Edinburgh, around 39 miles away.
Every address in TD9 is within our area for sand mastic. Whether your property is on Burns Road, Eildon Road and Galalaw Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Burnfoot, we cover Stirches (1 mile west), Hawick (1 mile south-west), Wilton (1 mile south-west), Wilton Dean (2 miles south-west) and Denholm (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (12 miles north), Selkirk (8 miles north), Jedburgh (9 miles east), Melrose (11 miles north), Earlston (14 miles north) and Langlee (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Burnfoot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bourtree pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Borders Textile Towerhouse (1.2 miles south-west) and Branxholme Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burnfoot include Ashkirk Loch and Ashkirk Hill.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Burnfoot
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It’s a good fit for period properties where a modern sealant bead would stand out. We work on stone surrounds, sash and case windows and tenement windows, and common reasons people get in touch are a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Burnfoot (TD9)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need sand mastic in Burnfoot?
Timber swells and shrinks with the weather. That movement opens up the mastic joint over time.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Managing a site like Hawick High School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they hold
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
How it works
Once we are on site, 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 for a single window, longer for several. Somewhere like Burnfoot 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.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
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When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Broken panes
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Sashes that need overhauling
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
Different surfaces, different methods
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the gap is not the same all the way round. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
Leave the new mastic unpainted, which is the traditional advice. Ask us before any decorating around it.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
What affects the quote in Burnfoot
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The product the joint needs
- How much there is to do
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- How we’d reach the joints
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
Your questions about sand mastic in Burnfoot
What guarantee comes with sand mastic in Burnfoot?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Will you come out to Burnfoot?
Yes. Burnfoot is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
What exactly is sand mastic?
Sand mastic is a traditional material for pointing round windows and doors. It’s made with sand and a linseed-oil-based binder.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned before the sand mastic goes in.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
Also in Burnfoot
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.