Highland · Scotland
Window Mastic in Contin
Problem with your window and door frames in Contin? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
About our window mastic in Contin
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. We work on aluminium frames, uPVC windows and composite doors, and people most often call us about black, perished sealant on frames and hard, cracked sealant around windows.
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.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Contin (IV14)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Check the mastic once a year
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Use gentle cleaners on frames and sealant
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
On timber frames, keep the paintwork in good order, since wood that gets wet swells and shrinks more. Keep paint off the silicone itself.
A failed joint lets water into the wall a little at a time. You might not see it until plaster blows or a damp patch appears inside. Catching it early keeps the fix to a reseal.
Other services in Contin
DIY versus a professional 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.
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.
Signs you need window mastic in Contin
Timber windows bring their own problems. Old mastic gets painted over and cracks under the paint, and the wood moves with damp as well as heat.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Black, perished sealant on frames
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
For an older house near a landmark such as Contin Church Of Scotland Parish Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What insurance they hold
Windows and doors in Contin
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Contin is in the west of Scotland, which is wetter than the east, so there’s plenty of rain for the mastic around window and door frames to keep out.
If you let a flat or house near Garve station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Contin (Gaelic: Cunndainn) is about 15 miles north-west of Inverness, in Highland. If you need window mastic in Contin, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Highland, Contin included. Contin is one of 253 places in Highland where we work for window mastic.
Work in IV14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need window mastic at a property on Woodland Park and Craigdarroch Drive or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Contin include Strathpeffer (1 mile east), Marybank (3 miles south-east), Blairninich (3 miles north-east), Garve (5 miles north-west) and Maryburgh (5 miles east). Larger places within reach include Inverness (15 miles south-east), Merkinch (14 miles south-east), Dingwall (6 miles east), Alness (15 miles north-east), Crown (15 miles south-east) and Millburn (15 miles south-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Contin
Contin’s nearest station is Garve station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Highland Museum of Childhood (1.8 miles north-east) and Brahan Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Loch na Crann and Tollie Red Kites RSPB Reserve.
Surface by surface
Timber windows & doors
Timber moves with moisture as well as heat, so the joint must stay flexible. The paint or stain needs to be sound where the sealant meets it.
Composite doors
If the door itself is draughty, the issue may be the door seals or hinges rather than the frame mastic. We seal the frame and let you know about anything else.
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. Around Contin, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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Quotes for window mastic in Contin
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Questions from Contin
Do you work for landlords with property near Garve station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover Contin for window mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Contin is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can you get sealant to suit coloured frames?
Normally, yes. Tell us the frame colour when you get in touch and we’ll use the nearest match.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Contin.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Plenty of draughts come through the inside joint as well as the outside, so sealing both is often worthwhile.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Why it’s worth doing now in Contin
If you are painting or rendering, reseal at the same time. A clean new bead makes new paint or render look finished. Around Contin, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Old sealant always removed completely
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.