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Braintree Window Mastic
Window mastic in Braintree from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Window mastic in Braintree
From a single sill to a whole house of windows, you will get a clear quote before any work starts. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us how many frames there are and how they’re reached. We work on patio & French doors, composite doors and aluminium frames, and the jobs we see most are rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and cold air getting in at the frame edge.
Beyond its homes, Braintree has shopfronts, offices and flats with plenty of frames and glazing, often on upper floors. A cracked joint on an upper floor can let water in long before anyone spots it.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Questions from Braintree
I let a flat near Braintree station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with window mastic in Braintree?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you seal inside as well as outside?
Yes. The outside joint keeps the weather out, and the inside joint stops draughts and finishes the reveal. We can do either or both.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
Allow anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Access and the amount of old mastic make the biggest difference.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can resealing stop a draught around my window?
Yes, if the air is getting in around the frame. If it’s coming through the window seals, we will tell you.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Nearby places to Braintree
What else we do in Braintree
Windows and doors in Braintree
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Letting a property close to Braintree station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints. If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Braintree is about 39 miles north-east of London, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Braintree can book us for window mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 644 towns and villages across Essex. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 11 miles away.
Work in CM7, CO9, CM77 and CO6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need window mastic at a property on Market Street, Little Square and Great Square or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Braintree include the A12 and A120, which makes travel easy. Close by, we work in Bocking (1 mile west), Long Green (2 miles south-east), Great Notley (2 miles south-west), Black Notley (2 miles south) and Row Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (13 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-east). Being one of Essex’s larger places, Braintree has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Braintree
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Edith Borthwick School, Bocking Blackwater and Angel Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Braintree is Braintree station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (less than half a mile north-west) and St Michael's Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Braintree include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Do not use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and avoid solvent cleaners on the sealant.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so it pays to reseal before that happens.
How we quote for window mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether the work is at height
- The product the joint needs
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any working-time requirements on site
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
How the job changes by 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
Patio and French doors have the longest joints on most houses. Most leaks start at the bottom corners, so they get particular care.
The process
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house and we leave things clean and tidy. In central Braintree, parking can be tight, so tell us about driveways, permits or nearby car parks. For flats, mention stairs, lifts and shared entrances as well.
- We check each frame and agree which ones need doing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame and the wall.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- We apply a weatherproof sealant to match the frame and tool it neatly.
- We clear up and check every joint is fully closed.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Braintree
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Signs you need window mastic in Braintree
On timber frames, paint and putty build up around the joint. Old mastic gets painted over and cracks under the paint, and timber moves with moisture as well as temperature.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- White mastic on grey or black frames
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How hidden problems are handled
- Is VAT in the price?
- What insurance they hold