Edinburgh · Scotland
Window Mastic in Torphin
We cover Torphin for mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
Window mastic in Torphin, done properly
A window frame and the wall around it expand and shrink at different rates. Heat and cold make frames grow and shrink against brick or render that hardly moves. That is why the joint needs a flexible, low-modulus sealant rather than something rigid. If you have water coming in at the bottom corners of a door and cracked internal joints between frame and plaster, we can help.
In and around a place like Torphin, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Torphin as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Torphin (EH13, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Timber windows & doors
Soft or rotten wood can’t be sealed successfully. If we find rot, we will tell you before going ahead, as a joiner will need to deal with it.
Window sills
Stone and concrete sills have their own joints, and the joint under the frame can let rain run behind. We seal those with a sealant suited to masonry.
Torphin questions
Is Torphin within the area you cover?
Yes. Torphin is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do window mastic in Torphin?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Torphin is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How long will my window job take?
A few frames take a few hours, while a whole house takes longer. We confirm the timing with your quote.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, where they can be reached safely. Tell us about access when you get in touch so we can plan the job.
Do you guarantee window mastic?
Yes, for 12 months. Keeping drainage clear and checking the joints yearly helps them last.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Honest limits
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Worn gaskets, brush seals or a door that has dropped
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
- A sash or casement that will not close properly
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
Why it’s worth doing now in Torphin
Working on frames from a ladder with a sealant gun isn’t easy, especially upstairs. A professional job is cut out properly, backed where needed and finished neatly, using a product chosen for the frame and wall. In a place like Torphin, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
Why Torphin customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We agree the colour with you first
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Signs you need window mastic in Torphin
Mastic ages in the weather. Sunlight dries the surface out, until it loses its stretch and starts to crack.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
Schools such as Merchiston Castle School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long to leave it before use
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Torphin homes and the weather
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. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. If a home is listed or in a conservation area, it’s worth checking with the council before changing the look of windows or walls.
Letting a property close to Wester Hailes station? Then cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Torphin is about 4 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH13, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Torphin is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for window mastic.
Work in EH13 and EH14 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Torduff Road, Torphin Road and Woodhall Road. We also cover the places around Torphin: Bonaly (1 mile east), Swanston (2 miles east), Milton Bridge (4 miles south-east), Silverburn (5 miles south) and Penicuik (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around Torphin
Typical jobs here are in homes near Juniper Green Parish Church and Wester Hailes Education Centre, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include War Poets Collection (1.8 miles north) and Craiglockhart Hydropathic (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The work normally takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house, depending on the size of the job. Outdoor work around Torphin depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
On timber frames, keep the paintwork in good order, because bare, wet timber moves more and pulls at the joint. Keep paint off the silicone itself.
Leaks normally show up in wet, windy weather, but resealing works best in dry conditions. Sorting cracked mastic early means the joint is sound before the bad weather.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Torphin
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.