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Window & door mastic in Munlochy, Highland
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- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
About our window mastic in Munlochy
Around Munlochy we seal all kinds of frames: from uPVC casements to timber and aluminium, plus patio doors, French doors and sills. Each gets a sealant chosen for the frame and the wall it meets. If you are dealing with draughts coming in around windows and doors and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door, we can help, on timber windows & doors, aluminium frames and uPVC windows 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, so the mastic there works hard.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Munlochy (IV8)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Munlochy
Resealing frames is a short job: the visit takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Leave it until water is coming in and you may need plastering and decorating as well. In a place like Munlochy, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Munlochy customers choose us
- Fully insured
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Old sealant always removed completely
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Munlochy: your questions answered
Can you do window mastic in Munlochy?
Yes, Munlochy 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.
Will you come out to Munlochy?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Cure times vary by product and the conditions. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
Yes, if the air is getting in around the frame. If it’s through the window’s own seals or a hinge, that is a different fix, and we will say so.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you work on first-floor windows?
Yes, as long as they can be reached safely. Let us know about access when you ask for a quote and we’ll plan for it.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
A yearly look round the frames is enough. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak, and if anything looks wrong, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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.
Do you need window mastic in Munlochy?
Every frame moves through the day. A plastic or aluminium frame lengthens in sunshine and shortens as it cools, while the brick or render around it hardly moves. If the sealant cannot stretch, it splits.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
Around Munlochy, as everywhere, window mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Who turns up on the day
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What the job involves on each surface
Composite doors
Draughts round the door leaf normally come from worn seals or adjustment, not the mastic. We will tell you if that’s what we find.
Aluminium frames
Aluminium needs a sealant that bonds to coated metal and we avoid acetoxy silicones, which can react with some metals. We use a neutral-cure product.
Quotes for window mastic in Munlochy
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- The amount of work
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
If you’re in Munlochy and need window mastic, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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Window mastic in Munlochy: local notes
Munlochy is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
For an older house near a landmark such as Knockbain Munlochy Parish Church and Boundary Wall, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Munlochy is about 6 miles north of Inverness, in Highland. We carry out window mastic for homes and businesses in Munlochy, as part of our work across Highland. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, Munlochy among them.
Work in IV8 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, Cameron Drive and Brae Terrace or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Munlochy include North Kessock (3 miles south), Charlestown (3 miles south), Avoch (3 miles east), Killen (3 miles north-east) and Culbokie (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Inverness (6 miles south), Nairn (15 miles east), Cradlehall (7 miles south-east), Merkinch (5 miles south), Dingwall (7 miles north-west) and Hilton (6 miles south). If you are somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Munlochy
Other landmarks nearby include Clan Maclennan Museum (2.1 miles south) and Royal Northern Infirmary (5.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ord Hill.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. Outside jobs in Munlochy need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.