Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Ettrickbridge, Scottish Borders
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Ettrickbridge, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
Sand mastic in Ettrickbridge
We renew sand mastic around sash windows and doors set in stone or brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, and new mastic is applied and shaped by hand. We work on tenement windows, sash and case windows and period & listed homes, and the jobs we see most are gaps where the frame meets the masonry and modern sealant on a period surround.
In and around a place like Ettrickbridge, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Ettrickbridge (TD7)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about sand mastic in Ettrickbridge
Do you cover Ettrickbridge for sand mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Ettrickbridge is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Ettrickbridge?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Ettrickbridge, along with the rest of our area.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
It depends on the window. Period windows in stone or brick generally suit sand mastic, while modern frames normally get a flexible sealant.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
The usual advice is to leave sand mastic unpainted. Ask us before you decorate around it and we will advise.
Why deal with it now?
New mastic over crumbling mastic won’t hold. We remove the loose material first so the new mastic stays put. 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.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Ettrickbridge
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We never seal over old sealant
See our cost guide and our reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Get any rot dealt with first
Don’t touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon, but takes longer to harden fully.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the size of the job. For a place like Ettrickbridge, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Landlords and agents in Ettrickbridge can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What affects the quote in Ettrickbridge
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The product the joint needs
- The amount of work
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the property is
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When to call us in Ettrickbridge
Scraping and sanding before painting can loosen old mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows, which is a good time to renew it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
In and around Ettrickbridge, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before you book anyone
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Windows and doors in Ettrickbridge
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. With historic houses such as Bowhill House (about 3.1 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ettrickbridge as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
If you live in an older home near Ettrickbridge Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Ettrickbridge is about 9 miles north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. We carry out sand mastic for homes and businesses in Ettrickbridge and the surrounding area. We cover 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 31 miles from Ettrickbridge.
Work in TD7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. With the B7009 close by, Ettrickbridge is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Yarrowford (4 miles north), Broadmeadows (4 miles north), Woll (5 miles east), Ashkirk (5 miles east) and Selkirk (6 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (10 miles north-east), Hawick (9 miles south-east), Peebles (13 miles north-west), Wilton (9 miles south-east), Innerleithen (8 miles north-west) and Melrose (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Ettrickbridge
The countryside around Ettrickbridge includes Akermoor Loch.