Aberdeen · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Rubislaw
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Rubislaw, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
Sand mastic in Rubislaw, done properly
Traditional burnt sand mastic that sits naturally against stone and brick. It’s a good fit for period properties, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you are dealing with gaps round a timber door in stone or brick and mastic worn away on windows facing the weather, we can help.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. In Rubislaw, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Rubislaw (AB15, AB10, AB16)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Rubislaw
Gaps round a sash window let in rain and draughts. Water can get to the frame and the masonry so renewing it early protects the window. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Rubislaw, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Rubislaw
- One-year guarantee on every job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. Hard scraping can loosen it.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Timber that has rotted
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Rubislaw
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
Places near Rubislaw
What else we do in Rubislaw
Questions from Rubislaw
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Rubislaw?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Does the coastal weather in Rubislaw affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
It forms a skin fairly soon, then hardens over a longer period. The weather and joint depth both affect it.
Should I use sand mastic or silicone?
We’ll talk it through with you. Sand mastic suits many period homes, and modern sealants suit newer frames.
Can sand mastic be painted?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, as guidance on traditional windows advises. Ask us before decorating.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
What does sand mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Rubislaw?
We do. Rubislaw is part of the area we cover.
What sand mastic looks like in Rubislaw
Rubislaw is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Aberdeen’s nickname, the Granite City, comes from its stone buildings, and granite is hard and dense, so any sealant against it needs clean, sound edges to grip.
Homes close to Rubislaw Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Letting a property close to Aberdeen station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Rubislaw is about 1 mile south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. For sand mastic in and around Rubislaw, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Aberdeen, Rubislaw included. Rubislaw is one of 63 towns and villages in Aberdeen where we work for sand mastic.
Here we cover the AB15, AB10 and AB16 postcode area for sand mastic. You will find streets such as Forest Road, Harlaw Road and Bayview Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Rubislaw on the A9119, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Rubislaw: Midstocket (1 mile north), West End (1 mile south), Queen's Cross (1 mile east), Summerhill (1 mile north-west) and Craigiebuckler (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dyce (5 miles north-west), Portlethen (6 miles south), Cove Bay (3 miles south-east), Bucksburn (3 miles north-west), Peterculter (6 miles south-west) and Kingswells (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Rubislaw
In Rubislaw, that means homes and buildings near Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens, Airyhall Primary School and North East of Scotland Music School. Rubislaw’s nearest station is Aberdeen station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Trinity Centre (1.5 miles east) and Gordon Highlanders Museum (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rubislaw Quarry and Gallows Hill.
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating. The job normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Rubislaw, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- 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 finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
When to call us in Rubislaw
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:
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Schools such as Albyn School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- The length of the guarantee
- What insurance they hold
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.