Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Creag Ghoraidh, Na h-Eileanan Siar
We cover Creag Ghoraidh for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Creag Ghoraidh
We work across Creag Ghoraidh renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand for a neat, traditional finish. We work on sash and case windows, brick reveals and timber door frames, and common reasons people get in touch are old cement repairs round a window that have failed and mastic worn away on windows facing the weather.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Place
- Creag Ghoraidh (HS7)
- Wider area
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Creag Ghoraidh
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip from the frame or the masonry.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
In and around Creag Ghoraidh, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How hidden problems are handled
- Are they insured?
- What preparation is included
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It gives a traditional finish.
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the joint varies in width. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
If you manage several properties in or around Creag Ghoraidh, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the amount of work. Around Creag Ghoraidh, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Broken panes
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
Towns and villages near Creag Ghoraidh
What else we do in Creag Ghoraidh
Creag Ghoraidh homes and the weather
Creag Ghoraidh 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. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Whether the job is in Creag Ghoraidh itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Creag Ghoraidh (Gaelic: Creagorry) is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Every kind of property in Creag Ghoraidh can book us for sand mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Creag Ghoraidh is one of 87 towns and villages in Na h-Eileanan Siar where we work.
All of HS7 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Barraid na Faoghla and Princes Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Grimsay (2 miles east), Geirinis (4 miles south), Balivanich (4 miles north-west), Baile a' Mhanaich (5 miles north-west) and Locheport (10 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Creag Ghoraidh
Nearby you will also find Museum nan Eilean Lionacleit (1.6 miles north-west) and Uist and Barra Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Stiaraval and Loch Langavat.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Get any rot dealt with first
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Creag Ghoraidh questions
Does living near the coast affect sand mastic in Creag Ghoraidh?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Is Creag Ghoraidh in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Creag Ghoraidh is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Where do you work from?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes, we do this often. All the old silicone is removed first so the mastic beds in well.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.