Construction Mastic in Craighouse
Mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects across Craighouse, carried out by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- A long mastic snag list close to completion
- Different trades sealing to different standards
Need construction mastic in Craighouse?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Oversized gaps that need packing or adjustment by others
- Joints damaged after sign-off by following trades
- Defective windows, doors or glazing units (the supplier or installer’s job)
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Craighouse
- Window and door perimeters
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Cladding and panel joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
Construction mastic in Craighouse
Perimeter sealing outside needs a dry joint and the right temperature. Each sealant has a temperature range, and damp, frost or condensation on frames stops work. Internal sealing often fills those days. If you have early adhesion failures on new external joints and frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Craighouse it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
External sealing around Craighouse depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Where
- Craighouse (PA60)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
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After the work
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. We suggest:
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Use the product the specification names
- Release areas for mastic once other trades have finished in them
- Record the products used in the O&M file
If a joint is damaged after sealing, flag it early. We can return to clear snags before handover as agreed in the quote.
Oversized gaps are a problem better caught early. Sealant stretched over an oversized gap won’t last, so the installer needs to correct it first. We raise them during our first walk of the area.
Sites and facades in and around Craighouse
Craighouse is within about 1 mile of the coast. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. Craighouse is on Scotland’s wetter western side. External mastic dates are agreed with the site manager, with internal sealant kept ready for wet days.
Sites around Craighouse get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised.
Craighouse is in Argyll and Bute. Our applicators travel to Craighouse for work on mastic packages. Craighouse is one of 124 places we cover in Argyll and Bute. For work in that direction, see our Glasgow page.
We cover the PA60 postcode districts. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Croft Park and Otter Brae. Close to Craighouse, our area also takes in Port Askaig (6 miles west), Keills (7 miles west), Bunnahabhain (7 miles west), Ardminish (14 miles south-east) and Bowmore (14 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Near you in Craighouse
Green spaces nearby include Lochan Gleann Astaile and Glas Bheinn.
Common problems we fix in Craighouse
A new building moves while it dries and settles. Plaster, screeds, timber and blockwork all shrink as they lose moisture and internal caulk in a moving joint is typically the first to crack. Picking a flexible sealant where there’s movement keeps snags down.
Typical triggers for a call:
- A long mastic snag list close to completion
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- Cracks opening in caulked internal joints
Work at a hotel such as Jura Hotel (0.8 miles south of Craighouse) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included.
Before you book anyone
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
How a job runs
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. For work around Craighouse, we aim for one trip, so photographs, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- Drawings, the sealant specification and your programme come to us for pricing.
- We return a fixed quote that ties the mastic package to your programme.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- Work follows the programme, area by area, as rooms and elevations become ready.
- Each joint is prepared, backed to depth and sealed in the product the specification names.
- Before handover, snags are dealt with and the package is signed off under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Ask for a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
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Why act early in Craighouse
Some packages split mastic across the window fitter, kitchen fitter and plumber. The result tends to be uneven finishes and arguments about who should seal what. A single mastic package gives one point of responsibility. Around smaller places like Craighouse, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
A quote for mastic packages depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Craighouse
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
Read our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
Questions about Craighouse
Can you work to our programme on a site in or near Craighouse?
Yes, we work to the programme and the sequence the site sets. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Is a smaller place like Craighouse outside your area?
No. Places such as Craighouse are covered as much as the big towns. Every Scottish council area is within our area. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Can the building stay open while you work?
In the majority of cases, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use, with each area protected and signed.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Can you quote from photos?
It depends on the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, and bigger or more complex jobs typically get a visit.
Can you seal external joints in wet or cold weather?
External mastic depends on conditions: each sealant has a temperature range, and the joint must be dry. We plan external elevations with that in mind.
When to bring in a specialist
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.