Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Window Mastic in Craigmore
Window mastic for Craigmore and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep solvents and bleach off the sealant
- Keep paint off silicone joints
- Make sure the drainage slots are not blocked
- Don’t aim a pressure washer at the joints
Keep sill grooves and drainage slots clear, so water can run away instead of sitting against the joint.
Water gets in quietly when mastic fails. Often the first sign is a damp patch inside or flaking paint on the reveal. Catching it early keeps the fix to a reseal.
About our window mastic in Craigmore
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’s why the joint needs a flexible, low-modulus sealant rather than something rigid. If you have gaps left after new windows were fitted and sealant in the wrong colour for the frame, we can put it right, on uPVC windows, composite doors and window sills alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Craigmore (PA20)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- Faulty window hardware
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
Why act early in Craigmore
A quick bead over the top of old mastic looks like an easy fix, but it will not grip old, dirty sealant. It soon lifts and the leak carries on behind it. Proper resealing starts with removing the old joint. In a place like Craigmore, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why Craigmore clients choose us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- You choose the colour before work begins
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at what affects the cost or what customers say.
Quotes for window mastic in Craigmore
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- The number of rooms or windows
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
If you are in Craigmore and need window mastic, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Windows and doors in Craigmore
Craigmore is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Craigmore 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 live in an older home near Trinity Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in. If you look after a building such as Rothesay Academy, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Craigmore is about 12 miles south-west of Greenock, in Argyll and Bute. We provide window mastic to homes and businesses in Craigmore and nearby, as part of our work across Argyll and Bute. Our Argyll and Bute coverage runs to 118 places, Craigmore among them. We also work in Glasgow, around 29 miles away.
We work across PA20 for window mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Wellpark Road, Albany Road and Eastlands Road. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Rothesay (1 mile west), Ardbeg (1 mile north-west), Port Bannatyne (2 miles north-west), Toward (3 miles north-east) and Innellan (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dunoon (9 miles north-east), An Tairbeart (15 miles west) and Sandbank (10 miles north). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Craigmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Golfers Bar, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Rockhill Castle (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Kames Hill and Loch Ascog.
What the job involves on each surface
Aluminium frames
Aluminium moves with heat, and the frames are often slimmer than uPVC. A tidy bead in anthracite grey, black or a matching colour keeps the clean look.
Patio & French doors
Water at the foot of a door frame is not always the mastic: blocked drain slots, worn brush seals and threshold details can let water in too. We check before we reseal.
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How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames for a typical job. For a place like Craigmore, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
Related advice
Craigmore: your questions answered
Does living near the coast affect window mastic in Craigmore?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Is Craigmore in your area for window mastic?
Yes, Craigmore 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.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, where it’s safe. For high or awkward windows, we will tell you what access is needed.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
Do you guarantee window mastic?
Yes. Each job is covered for 12 months.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.