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Window & door mastic in Craigcrook, Edinburgh
Window mastic for Craigcrook, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
Why it’s worth doing now in Craigcrook
Running fresh sealant over the old joint is tempting, but it will not grip old, dirty sealant. It peels before long, and water still gets in behind. Proper resealing starts with removing the old joint. Private landlords in Craigcrook must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Craigcrook
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Arbo and Everbuild products
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Window mastic in Craigcrook, done properly
Every window and door frame has a gap around it, and mastic is what closes it. Once that seal fails, wind and rain find the gap. Our applicators cut it out and replace it with a flexible, weatherproof sealant. If you are dealing with draughty joints inside around the window and a bead that doesn’t match the frame, we can put it right.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, and plenty still have them. In Craigcrook, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Craigcrook (EH4, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Craigcrook, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- The old mastic is cut out and the surfaces cleaned back.
- Deep gaps are filled with backing rod to set the depth.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- We clear up and check every joint is fully closed.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
FAQs for Craigcrook
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Craigcrook normally arranged?
It normally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
That depends on the number of frames, how they’re reached and the state of the old mastic. We will tell you how long your job needs when we quote.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Inside, the joint between frame and plaster is sealed neatly.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Do you need window mastic in Craigcrook?
Mastic ages in the weather. Sunlight dries the surface out, until it loses its stretch and starts to crack.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What insurance they hold
- Is VAT in the price?
- How much experience the applicator has
What affects the quote in Craigcrook
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Want a quote for window mastic? 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 price before work begins.
What window mastic looks like in Craigcrook
Craigcrook is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Caroline Park (about 1.9 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Craigcrook has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Mary Erskine School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to St Columba's Parish Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Craigcrook is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Craigcrook is covered for window mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Craigcrook among them.
Work in EH4 and EH12 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Loch Road, March Road and Main Street and the roads around them. You will find Craigcrook on the A90, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for window mastic. We also cover Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-west), Blackhall (1 mile east), Silverknowes (1 mile north), Drylaw (1 mile north-east) and Ravelston (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Craigcrook
Around Craigcrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gabrielle Keiller Library, St George's School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, roughly 2 miles south-west. A little further out are Craigcrook Castle (within half a mile south) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep paint off silicone joints
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
- Keep timber frames painted
- Check the mastic once a year
A yearly look round the frames is enough. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak.
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.
When something else is needed
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows