Moray · Scotland
Window Mastic in Red Craig
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors in Red Craig, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- A sash or casement that won’t close properly
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Composite doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
About our window mastic in Red Craig
Some gaps around frames are far deeper than they look. Filling it with sealant alone leaves a joint that can’t move properly, so deep gaps get backing rod first. The sealant then grips the two sides it should. Common call-outs are for cracked sealant at the sill ends and untidy mastic left by window fitters, across uPVC windows, aluminium frames and timber windows & doors.
In and around a place like Red Craig, 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.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Red Craig (IV36)
- Wider area
- Moray
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. For a place like Red Craig, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- The new sealant goes on in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear to suit.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
For window mastic in Red Craig, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
FAQs for Red Craig
Is Red Craig within the area you cover?
Yes, Red Craig is covered. 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.
Does living near the coast affect window mastic in Red Craig?
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 I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
It will if the frame joint is the problem. We find where the air is coming from before we reseal.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we’re fully insured.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
It depends on access, the old mastic and the size of the frames. We will tell you how long your job needs when we quote.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Keep solvents and bleach off the sealant
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
Most silicone sealants won’t take paint, so mention any painting plans before work begins. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
Wet, windy weather is when failed mastic shows itself, but resealing works best in dry conditions. Dealing with it when you first notice a crack avoids chasing leaks through the wet months.
Other services in Red Craig
Landlord and commercial work in Red Craig
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What we’re called out for in Red Craig
Mastic ages in the weather. UV light hardens the outside of the bead, until it loses its stretch and starts to crack.
The most common problems we see are:
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Untidy mastic left by window fitters
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
Letting a property close to Forres station? Then sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Leave it or put it right?
If you’re painting or rendering, reseal at the same time. A clean new bead makes new paint or render look finished, and it’s easier while the walls are being worked on anyway. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Red Craig
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Frames and glazing around Red Craig
Red Craig is close to 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. With historic houses such as Logie House (about 4.2 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Red Craig as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Logie House, about 4.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Red Craig. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forres Academy, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Red Craig is about 1 mile south-west of Forres, in Moray. Anywhere in IV36, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Our area takes in 58 places across Moray. There’s also a page for Aberdeen, roughly 65 miles from Red Craig.
All of IV36 is covered for window mastic. We also cover Mundole (1 mile south), Forres (1 mile north-east), Dyke (2 miles west), Rafford (3 miles east) and Moor of Granary (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Elgin (13 miles east), Ashgrove (13 miles east), Burghead (9 miles north-east), Hopeman (11 miles north-east) and Kinloss (5 miles north-east). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Around Red Craig
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Roysvale Park. The closest station to Red Craig is Forres station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are DALLAS DHU HISTORIC DISTILLERY (1.9 miles east) and Forres Castle (1.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Cluny Hill and Loch of Blairs.