Scottish Borders · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Ednam, Scottish Borders
Professional window mastic in and around Ednam, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- White mastic on grey or black frames
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Don’t paint over the silicone
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Keep timber frames painted
Clean the frames with mild soapy water, and avoid solvent cleaners on the sealant.
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.
About our window mastic in Ednam
If you can feel air around a shut window, the gap is often at the frame. A new joint stops the air getting through. If the draught is through the window seals instead, we will tell you. If you have sealant in the wrong colour for the frame and cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame, we can help.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Ednam depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us about access to all the windows and doors, upstairs included.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Ednam (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Ednam
Not every sealant suits a window. Interior caulk and bathroom silicone are not made for exterior frame joints. A low-modulus exterior sealant keeps its stretch through hot and cold weather. In a place like Ednam, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
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. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Tidy, careful work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We never seal over old sealant
- We agree the colour with you first
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Frames and glazing around Ednam
Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
If you look after a building such as Kelso High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Ednam is about 15 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Ednam can book us for window mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across the Scottish Borders, we cover 89 places, Ednam among them. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 38 miles from Ednam.
We work across the TD5 postcode area for window mastic and the streets around it. If you need window mastic at a property on Duns Road, Eden Road and Popple Burn Park or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Ednam, we cover Stichill (2 miles north-west), Sprouston (2 miles south-east), Kelso (2 miles south), Eccles (3 miles north-east) and Heiton (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (15 miles west), Jedburgh (12 miles south-west), Duns (11 miles north), Melrose (12 miles west), Earlston (10 miles west) and Lauder (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Ednam
Other landmarks nearby include Kelso Hospital (1.9 miles south) and River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum (2.2 miles south).
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Ednam, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Letting agents and landlords in Ednam can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Common questions in Ednam
Can you do window mastic in Ednam?
Yes, Ednam is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is there a guarantee on window mastic in Ednam?
All our work, in Ednam and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
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’ll tell you how long your job needs when we quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Can you seal the gap between the frame and the plaster indoors?
Yes. Inside, the joint between frame and plaster is sealed neatly.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
In many cases. Air often gets in between the frame and the wall, and resealing inside and out closes it.
Quotes for window mastic in Ednam
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The amount of work
- Any mould that needs treating
- Access and height
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
If you’re in Ednam and need window mastic, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself usually takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are, depending on the amount of work. Outside jobs in Ednam need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
Want a quote for window mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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When to call us in Ednam
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar never bonded as it should, so it comes away long before its time.
The most common problems we see are:
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
In the older streets around Ednam Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT in the price?
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
- Worn gaskets, brush seals or a door that has dropped
- A sash or casement that will not close properly
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames