Angus · Scotland
Craichie Window Mastic
Problem with your window and door frames in Craichie? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Untidy mastic left by window fitters
Do you need window mastic in Craichie?
Every frame moves through the day. Sun on a frame makes it expand, and it contracts again overnight, while the masonry beside it stays put. If the sealant cannot stretch, it splits.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
In the older streets around Dunnichen Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Comparing quotes
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether they’re fully insured
Window mastic in Craichie, done properly
Mr Mastic’s applicators have more than 20 years’ experience with window and door sealants. We are ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee. We are often asked to deal with leaking joints at the ends of sills and gaps left after new windows were fitted, on window sills, aluminium frames and timber windows & doors.
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.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Craichie (DD8)
- Region
- Angus
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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.
Windows and doors in Craichie
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of 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 Craichie, as anywhere, good window mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Craichie is about 4 miles south-east of Forfar, in Angus. From the centre of Craichie to the outskirts, we cover window mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 40 places across Angus, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Dundee page (12 miles or so).
All of DD8 is within our area for window mastic. Other places close to Craichie include Tulloes (1 mile south-east), Hillend (1 mile north-west), Lownie Moor (2 miles north-west), Letham (2 miles north-east) and Kingsmuir (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Arbroath (9 miles south-east), Forfar (4 miles north-west), Carnoustie (9 miles south-east), Kirriemuir (8 miles north-west), Brechin (10 miles north-east) and Hunter's Town (8 miles south).
What’s near Craichie
A little further out are Balgavies Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Meffan Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Loch Fithie.
Craichie: your questions answered
Is Craichie in your area for window mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Craichie is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Craichie within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
It will if the frame joint is the problem. We find where the air is coming from before we reseal.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Does the work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
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 that we can handle for you.
How we quote for window mastic
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Where the property is
- How we’d reach the joints
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
What else we do in Craichie
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The work normally takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are, depending on how much there is to do. Around Craichie, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Don’t paint over the silicone
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
Keep sill grooves and drainage slots clear, so rain drains out rather than building up at the sealant.
Leaks usually show up in wet, windy weather, but resealing works best in dry conditions. Dealing with it when you first notice a crack avoids chasing leaks through the wet months.
Why it’s worth doing now in Craichie
Resealing frames is a short job: it takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Leave it until water is coming in and you may need plastering and decorating as well. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
The cost 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.
Why us?
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Colour agreed with you before we start
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read our cost guide and what customers say.