Dundee · Scotland
Kirkton of Auchterhouse Window Mastic
Window mastic across Kirkton of Auchterhouse and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Window mastic in Kirkton of Auchterhouse
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. We seal one or both, depending on what’s needed. We work on aluminium frames, timber windows & doors and window sills, and the jobs we see most are rushed sealant from a window installation and cold air getting in at the frame edge.
In and around a place like Kirkton of Auchterhouse, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill, so the mastic there works hard.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Kirkton of Auchterhouse (DD3)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need window mastic in Kirkton of Auchterhouse
Joint shape matters as much as the product. A thin smear across a wide gap has nothing to it, while a joint packed solid can’t stretch. That is what backing rod is for.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
Camperdown House, about 3.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kirkton of Auchterhouse.
Before booking anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
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What the job involves on each surface
uPVC windows
uPVC expands and contracts noticeably with temperature, so the joint needs a low-modulus sealant that stays flexible. White is the usual colour, with brown, anthracite grey and black for coloured frames.
Timber windows & doors
Soft or rotten wood cannot be sealed successfully. We’ll point out any rot we find, as a joiner will need to deal with it.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- 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 before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- Window sills
Why it’s worth doing now in Kirkton of Auchterhouse
Redecorating is a good moment to renew the mastic. Fresh joints finish the job neatly, and it’s easier while the walls are being worked on anyway. In an older home around Kirkton of Auchterhouse, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Colour picked to suit the job
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Questions from Kirkton of Auchterhouse
Do you cover smaller places like Kirkton of Auchterhouse?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there a guarantee on window mastic in Kirkton of Auchterhouse?
All our work, in Kirkton of Auchterhouse and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Kirkton of Auchterhouse.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Don’t use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Look round the frames every year or so
Keep the new mastic undisturbed while it cures, following the cure time we give you. Keep jet washers away from the frames.
Draughts get worse, not better. As old mastic keeps shrinking, the gap widens, and heat escapes around the frame. A new joint closes it up.
Frames and glazing around Kirkton of Auchterhouse
With historic houses such as Camperdown House (about 3.6 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Kirkton of Auchterhouse as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. Dundee sits on the north bank of the Tay, and much of its older housing is sandstone tenements.
Around Kirkton of Auchterhouse, as everywhere, window mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Kirkton of Auchterhouse is about 5 miles north-west of Dundee, in Dundee. Every kind of property in Kirkton of Auchterhouse can book us for window mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, Kirkton of Auchterhouse among them.
Our applicators cover all of the DD3 postcode area for window mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Parkside, Piper's Way and The Brae or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Kirkton of Auchterhouse, we cover Muirhead (3 miles south), Birkhill (3 miles south), Bridgefoot (3 miles south-east), Strathmartine (3 miles south-east) and Piperdam (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dundee (5 miles south-east), Broughty Ferry (9 miles south-east), Stobswell (6 miles south-east), Monifieth (10 miles east), Blackness (6 miles south-east) and Barnhill (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Kirkton of Auchterhouse
Nearby you’ll also find Auchterhouse Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Royal Dundee Liff Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Kirkton of Auchterhouse include Trottick Mill Ponds and Auchterhouse Hill.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job usually takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Around Kirkton of Auchterhouse, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- Deep gaps are filled with backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible, weatherproof sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We clear up and check every joint is fully closed.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Related advice
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.