Dundee · Scotland
External Mastic in Dundee
Movement joints in Dundee need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so its sealant has to stay flexible.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one before the bead.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Dundee
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on render & cladding joints, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block, and the jobs we see most are failed sealant between panels on a façade and gaps where render, brick and frames meet.
Alongside their tenements, Scotland’s cities have modern blocks with render, cladding and movement joints. In Dundee, those joints dry out over time and let water in behind the render or cladding.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Dundee.
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What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Dundee
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
Dundee buildings and the weather
Dundee 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. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. With historic houses such as Camperdown House (about 2.5 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Dundee as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Historic houses such as Camperdown House, about 2.5 miles west, show how far back building around Dundee goes. Schools such as Scottish School of Contemporary Dance are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Dundee is about 38 miles north of Edinburgh, in Dundee. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Dundee is covered for external mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 50 places across Dundee, large and small.
Our applicators cover all of DD4, DD2, DD3 and DD1 for external mastic. You will find streets such as Hill Square, Main Street and William Barclay Square, and we cover them all. Main roads around Dundee include the A85 and A90, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we work in Woodside (1 mile north-east), Stobswell (1 mile east), Downfield (1 mile north-west), Blackness (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Broughty Ferry (4 miles east), Monifieth (6 miles east), Barnhill (5 miles east), Douglas (3 miles east), Gowrie Park (3 miles west) and Ballumbie (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Dundee
In Dundee, that means homes and buildings near 'The Clep' Public House, St Roque's Library and Lawside Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Dundee station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Dudhope Castle (0.7 miles south) and McManus Gallery (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Dundee includes Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
What we’re called out for in Dundee
Every building moves. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
Letting a property close to Dundee station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
Dundee questions
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Dundee get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Dundee station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is normally a movement joint. It lets the bricks expand without cracking.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. We will talk through colour options before any work starts, matched as closely as the range allows.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we’ll quote it together.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Dundee, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get 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 photos by email if you can.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, normally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
Why it’s worth doing now in Dundee
Resealing a run of joints in one go is usually better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way, and access only has to be arranged once. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- More than 20 years in sealant work
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Quotes for external mastic in Dundee
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any mould that needs treating
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.