Moray · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Red Craig
Sand mastic across Red Craig and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Sand mastic in Red Craig, done properly
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time, leaving gaps round the window. Renewing it closes the gap so the surround looks right again. If you have patchy fillers round a sash window and modern sealant on a period surround, we can help, whatever the surface.
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.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Red Craig and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Red Craig (IV36)
- Wider area
- Moray
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Red Craig homes and the weather
Red Craig is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Logie House (about 4.2 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Red Craig 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.
Letting a property close to Forres station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. Logie House, about 4.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Red Craig, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Red Craig is about 1 mile south-west of Forres, in Moray. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Red Craig is covered for sand mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Moray, we cover 58 places, and Red Craig is one of them. There’s also a page for Aberdeen, roughly 65 miles from Red Craig.
Here we cover the IV36 postcode area for sand mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Mundole (1 mile south), Forres (1 mile north-east), Dyke (2 miles west), Rafford (3 miles east) and Moor of Granary (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Elgin (13 miles east), Ashgrove (13 miles east), Burghead (9 miles north-east), Hopeman (11 miles north-east) and Kinloss (5 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Red Craig
Around Red Craig, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Roysvale Park. The nearest railway station is Forres station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include DALLAS DHU HISTORIC DISTILLERY (1.9 miles east) and Forres Castle (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cluny Hill and Loch of Blairs.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Timber that has rotted
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Do you need sand mastic in Red Craig?
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. It’s often found when windows are being prepared for paint.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Managing a site like Forres Academy? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- What preparation is included
- How much experience the applicator has
- What guarantee comes with the work
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. Hard scraping can loosen it.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.
Your questions about sand mastic in Red Craig
Do you work for landlords with property near Forres station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is Red Craig within the area you cover?
Yes, Red Craig is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Often, yes. With the silicone removed and the joint cleaned we point it with sand mastic.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
How it works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in, and renewing the mastic closes them. In an older home around Red Craig, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Tidy, careful work
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