Edinburgh · Scotland
Window Mastic in Braepark
Window and door frames in Braepark need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
About our window mastic in Braepark
Behind a thin line of old mastic there’s sometimes a deep void. Filling it with sealant alone leaves a joint that can’t move properly, so we fit backing rod to set the right depth. That way the new bead bonds to the frame and the wall only. We work on uPVC windows, timber windows & doors and patio & French doors, and people most often call us about cracked sealant at the sill ends and cracked internal joints between frame and plaster.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Braepark (EH4, EH12, EH30)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Braepark homes and the weather
Braepark is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Gateway station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 2.8 miles north-east, show how far back building around Braepark goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Braepark is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Braepark get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Braepark is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for window mastic: EH4, EH12 and EH30. Local streets include Avon Road, Essex Road and Braehead Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Barnton (1 mile south), Cramond (1 mile east), Cammo (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile south) and East Craigs (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Braepark
The closest station to Braepark is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 1.8 miles south. A little further out are The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south) and Corstorphine Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Other services in Braepark
Landlords, agents and businesses in Braepark
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Surface by surface
uPVC windows
Fitters’ mastic on plastic frames is sometimes thin and rushed. It comes out, deep gaps get backing rod and the joint is resealed.
Composite doors
A composite door generally sits in a plastic outer frame, so its perimeter joint is sealed much like a window. The bead is colour-matched to the frame.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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.
Do you need window mastic in Braepark?
Timber windows bring their own problems. Old mastic gets painted over and cracks under the paint, and timber moves with moisture as well as temperature.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Schools such as Craigmount High School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
What to look for in a quote
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Who turns up on the day
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
Keep sill grooves and drainage slots clear, so water can run away instead of sitting against the joint.
A failed joint lets water into the wall a little at a time. Often the first sign is a damp patch inside or flaking paint on the reveal. Early resealing stops it reaching that point.
Braepark questions
I let a flat near Edinburgh Gateway station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Braepark?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are usually repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Braepark and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
In many cases. Air often gets in between the frame and the wall, and resealing inside and out closes it.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
When it is not the sealant
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- Faulty window hardware
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. For a tenement in Braepark, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- The new sealant goes on in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear to suit.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.