Scottish Borders · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Cardrona Village, Scottish Borders
Window and door frames in Cardrona Village need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
How we handle window mastic in Cardrona Village
A window frame and the wall around it expand and shrink at different rates. Plastic and aluminium frames move with the temperature, while masonry stays fairly still. That is why the joint needs a flexible, low-modulus sealant rather than something rigid. Typical jobs include gaps between the frame and the inside reveal and cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame, across patio & French doors, composite doors and uPVC windows.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill, so the mastic there works hard.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Cardrona Village (EH45)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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.
Timber windows & doors
Where timber has rotted at the joint, it needs repairing first. We will point out any rot we find, as a joiner will need to deal with it.
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Window sills
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- uPVC windows
- Aluminium frames
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Check the mastic once a year
Most silicone sealants will not take paint, so if you’re planning to paint the frames or walls, tell us beforehand. There are paintable sealants for joints that need it.
Draughts get worse, not better. As old mastic keeps shrinking, the gap widens, and a cold room gets colder. Resealing closes it.
What affects the cost of window mastic
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Frames and glazing around Cardrona Village
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
In and around Cardrona Village, as anywhere, good window mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. If you live in an older home near William Cree Memorial Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Cardrona Village is about 12 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you are in the middle of Cardrona Village or further out, we cover window mastic for every kind of property. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, Cardrona Village among them. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby.
Our applicators cover all of EH45 for window mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on The Green, Plumerknowe Gardens and Cardrona Way. Close by, we work in Cardrona (1 mile north-west), Innerleithen (2 miles south-east), Peebles (3 miles west), Walkerburn (4 miles east) and Eddleston (6 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (12 miles east), Selkirk (12 miles south-east), Melrose (15 miles east), West Linton (13 miles north-west), Lauder (15 miles east) and Langlee (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cardrona Village
Well-known places in the area include Horsburgh Castle (1.2 miles west) and Robert Smail's Printing Works (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Castle Hill.
Cardrona Village: your questions answered
Is window mastic in Cardrona Village guaranteed?
All our work, in Cardrona Village and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Is Cardrona Village in your area for window mastic?
Yes, Cardrona Village is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can new window sealant be painted?
Silicone generally will not take paint. Let us know beforehand, and we will use a paintable product where it suits.
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.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we’re fully insured.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cardrona Village
Failed mastic is not a reason to replace sound windows. Where the frames are sound, new mastic normally deals with draughts and leaks at the edges. If we find failed glass units or worn seals, we will tell you. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We agree the colour with you first
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How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. Outdoor work around Cardrona Village depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- 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.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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.