Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in East Craigs, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for householders, landlords and businesses in East Craigs. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
Common questions in East Craigs
Does the coastal weather in East Craigs affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work in East Craigs?
Yes. We work in East Craigs and the rest of Edinburgh. For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Usually, yes. Tell us the frame colour when you get in touch and we will use the nearest match.
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.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in East Craigs
There are two joints on most windows. The external joint is the weather seal; inside, the joint between frame and plaster stops draughts and tidies the reveal. Either or both can be done. We work on timber windows & doors, window sills and patio & French doors, and the jobs we see most are gaps where the sill meets the wall and whistling draughts around closed windows.
East Craigs is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which generally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in East Craigs
Timber windows bring their own problems. Mastic painted over many times cracks with the paint, and timber moves with moisture as well as temperature.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
Caroline Park, about 3.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Craigs.
Comparing quotes
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Are they insured?
- What product goes in the joint
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on. Expect the work to take anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Parking in city streets around East Craigs can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
Want a quote for window mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Why act early in East Craigs
Choosing the product is half the job. Decorators’ caulk and bathroom silicone aren’t designed for outside joints that move. A low-modulus exterior sealant keeps its stretch through hot and cold weather. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why East Craigs customers choose us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Old sealant always removed completely
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Windows and doors in East Craigs
East Craigs is within about 2 miles 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. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigmount High School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Gateway station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in East Craigs get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and East Craigs is one of them.
All of EH12 and EH4 is within our area for window mastic. You’ll find streets such as Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside East Craigs, we cover Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in East Craigs
East Craigs’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
What else we do in East Craigs
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Keep timber frames painted
Silicone can’t generally be painted, so mention any painting plans before work begins. There are paintable sealants for joints that need it.
Signs to watch for: cracks in the mastic, gaps you can see light through, damp on the reveal or mould around the inside of the frame. Any of these is worth a call.
When it is not the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Window sills
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- uPVC windows
Different surfaces, different methods
Patio & French doors
The joints around patio doors run a long way, top, sides and threshold. Most leaks start at the bottom corners, so we pay close attention there.
Timber windows & doors
Wood swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it dries, so the joint must stay flexible. The paint or stain needs to be sound where the sealant meets it.