Wokingham · England
Window Mastic in Reading
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Reading and across Wokingham. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Reading
Over two decades of sealing frames has taught us which products suit which walls. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee. Typical jobs include rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and cracked sealant at the sill ends, across uPVC windows, patio & French doors and timber windows & doors.
Town-centre flats, shops and offices in Reading have long runs of frames and glazing. Failed joints up there let in water that can go unnoticed for a while.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
Different surfaces, different methods
Patio & French doors
Heavy door frames can move more than windows. The sealant must cope with it without cracking.
Composite doors
Front doors take the weather head on, and the top and bottom corners tend to fail first. We pay most attention there.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. In central Reading, parking can be tight, so tell us about driveways, permits or nearby car parks. Let us know about stairs, lifts or shared entrances too.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
What we are called out for in Reading
On timber frames, paint and putty build up around the joint. Mastic painted over many times cracks with the paint, and the wood moves with damp as well as heat.
People generally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Letting a property close to Reading West station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Who turns up on the day
- Is VAT in the price?
Nearby places to Reading
Other services in Reading
Frames and glazing around Reading
With historic houses such as Mapledurham House (about 3.6 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Reading as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Managing a site like Coley Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. If you live in an older home near All Nations Christian Centre, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Jobs in Reading get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Wokingham, we cover 35 places, and Reading is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 for window mastic. Whether your property is on Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place or a nearby road, we can help. With the A4 and A33 close by, Reading is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Reading is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham.
Local landmarks in Reading
Typical jobs here are in homes near Former Kennet Arms, Eldon Square and Kendrick School. You will also find University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east) and Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north). Reading’s nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Reading: your questions answered
What guarantee comes with window mastic in Reading?
All our work, in Reading and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you work for landlords with property near Reading West station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
How long will my window job take?
A few frames take a few hours, while a whole house takes longer. You will get a timescale with the quote.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Keep timber frames painted
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
A yearly look round the frames is enough. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak, and if anything looks wrong, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Leaks normally show up in wet, windy weather, but sealant goes on best when frames and walls are dry. Sorting cracked mastic early means the joint is sound before the bad weather.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Reading
- uPVC windows
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames