Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Window Mastic in Kirkton of Craig
Window and door frames in Kirkton of Craig need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
Landlord and commercial work in Kirkton of Craig
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Letting agents and landlords in Kirkton of Craig can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
About our window mastic in Kirkton of Craig
Whether it’s one leaking patio door or every frame on the house, you will get a clear quote before work begins. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the number of frames and any access details. We work on patio & French doors, aluminium frames and window sills, and the jobs we see most are old mastic that has gone black or come away and rain getting in at the frame or under the sill.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Kirkton of Craig (DD10)
- Wider area
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Outdoor work around Kirkton of Craig depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
Do you need window mastic in Kirkton of Craig?
Joints that are too thin or too deep fail early. A thin smear across a wide gap has nothing to it, while a joint packed solid cannot stretch. That’s what backing rod is for.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
If you live in an older home near Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and avoid solvent cleaners on the sealant.
Draughts get worse, not better. As the old mastic shrinks further, more air gets through, and heat escapes around the frame. A new joint closes it up.
Kirkton of Craig: your questions answered
Does the coastal weather in Kirkton of Craig 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. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you cover smaller places like Kirkton of Craig?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
Yes, if the air is getting in around the frame. If it’s coming through the window seals, we’ll tell you.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Different surfaces, different methods
Composite doors
Composite doors are normally hung in an uPVC-type frame, and the joint around it is sealed like a window. The bead is colour-matched to the frame.
Aluminium frames
Large aluminium doors have long joints down each side and across the head, and the bottom joint sees the most water. Each is cleaned, backed where deep and resealed.
What window mastic looks like in Kirkton of Craig
Kirkton of Craig is within about 2 miles of 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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
If you look after a building such as Montrose Academy, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. For landlords with property near Montrose station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Kirkton of Craig is about 2 miles south of Montrose, in Aberdeenshire. We provide window mastic to homes and businesses in Kirkton of Craig, as part of our work across Aberdeenshire. Across Aberdeenshire, we cover 161 places, Kirkton of Craig among them. For nearby work, see our Dundee page, about 24 miles away.
All of DD10 is within our area for window mastic. Other places close to Kirkton of Craig include Ferryden (1 mile north-east), Montrose (2 miles north), Hillside (4 miles north), Inverkeilor (5 miles south-west) and Craigo (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Laurencekirk (10 miles north), Inverbervie (13 miles north-east) and Johnshaven (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Kirkton of Craig
The nearest railway station is Montrose station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Montrose Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Dunninald Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Duns Dish and Montrose Basin.
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Faulty window hardware
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Kirkton of Craig
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows