Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Craighouse Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Craighouse, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
About our sand mastic in Craighouse
Our applicators renew the sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors set in stone or brick. The old mastic is raked out, and new mastic is applied and shaped by hand. Typical jobs include draughty sash windows at the surround and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, on timber door frames, stone surrounds and sash and case windows.
Outdoor sealant needs a dry surface, so window work around Craighouse is planned around the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us about access to all the windows and doors, upstairs included.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Craighouse (PA60)
- Wider area
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Craighouse
For anyone letting property in or around Craighouse, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Surface by surface
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Tenement and terrace windows
Where a building is shared, window work may involve neighbours, so check who is responsible first.
Questions from Craighouse
Is Craighouse in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Craighouse is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Craighouse any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
How long does sand mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How much does sand mastic cost in Craighouse?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
Avoid painting over the new mastic, which is the traditional advice. Ask us before any decorating around it.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Around Craighouse, 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
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DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Signs you need sand mastic in Craighouse
Some old mastic was never deep enough. Mastic that is too thin cracks and drops out so we make sure the new mastic is the right thickness.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Open joints round the window box
In and around Craighouse, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether you can choose the colour
Windows and doors in Craighouse
Craighouse is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, which means the mastic around older windows and doors has to cope with a lot of rain.
Homes close to Craighouse Parish Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Craighouse is in Argyll and Bute. Jobs in Craighouse get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Craighouse is one of 118 towns and villages in Argyll and Bute we cover for sand mastic. We also work in Glasgow, about 65 miles from Craighouse.
Our applicators cover all of the PA60 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Croft Park and Otter Brae or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Craighouse: Port Askaig (6 miles west), Keills (7 miles west), Bunnahabhain (7 miles west), Ardminish (14 miles south-east) and Bowmore (14 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Local landmarks in Craighouse
The countryside around Craighouse includes Lochan Gleann Astaile and Glas Bheinn.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Broken panes
- Sashes that rattle, stick or won’t open
- Decayed frames that need repair
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows