Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Window Mastic in Ardtun
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ardtun. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
What the job involves on each surface
uPVC windows
Plastic frames move a lot between a hot afternoon and a cold night, so we use a flexible, low-modulus sealant. We match white, brown, anthracite grey and black frames.
Patio & French doors
Heavy door frames can move more than windows. A flexible sealant copes with that without cracking.
Window mastic in Ardtun, done properly
Whether it’s one leaking patio door or every frame on the house, you’ll get a clear quote before we start. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us how many frames there are and how they’re reached. We work on window sills, patio & French doors and timber windows & doors, and the jobs we see most are hard, cracked sealant around windows and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door.
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.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Ardtun (PA67)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What window mastic looks like in Ardtun
Ardtun is close to 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 window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Homes close to Kilvickeon 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.
Ardtun is about 29 miles west of Oban, in Argyll and Bute. If you need window mastic in Ardtun, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Argyll and Bute. Our Argyll and Bute coverage runs to 118 places, Ardtun among them.
Here we cover the PA67 postcode area for window mastic. Close by, we work in Bunessan (1 mile south-west), Fionnphort (5 miles west), Baile Mòr (7 miles west), Ballygown (13 miles north) and Upper Kilchattan (16 miles south). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Around Ardtun
Nearby you will also find Ross Of Mull Historical Centre (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ardtun include Loch Assapol and Cruachan Mìn.
Common problems we fix in Ardtun
Every frame moves through the day. A plastic or aluminium frame lengthens in sunshine and shortens as it cools, while the masonry beside it stays put. If the sealant can’t stretch, it splits.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
Around Ardtun, as everywhere, window mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- What product goes in the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Ardtun questions
Is Ardtun within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Ardtun 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.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Yes. We can use white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the joint suits the frame.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels in Ardtun.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
It will if the frame joint is the problem. We check where the draught is before work begins.
How it works
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Outdoor work around Ardtun depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and keep solvents and harsh chemicals off the joint.
Wet, windy weather is when failed mastic shows itself, but resealing works best in dry conditions. Dealing with it when you first notice a crack avoids chasing leaks through the wet months.
Places near Ardtun
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Ardtun
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What happens if it’s left?
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: the visit takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. Leave it until water is coming in and you may need plastering and decorating as well. 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.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Ardtun
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Tidy, careful work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Old sealant always removed completely
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.