Scotland
Expansion Joint Sealing in Angus
Expansion joint sealing in all 65 towns and villages of Angus, with every joint properly prepared, quoted before any work starts and a 12-month guarantee.
Expansion Joint Sealing in Angus
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing across Angus
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quote.
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Also in Angus
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Construction and new-build mastic
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
Postcode areas we cover
Expansion joint sealing in Angus: how it works
We cover the full range of movement joints: vertical joints in brick and block facades, joints between precast or cladding panels, concrete slab and deck joints, ramps, podiums and internal floors. The product depends on the movement, the weather and anything that runs over it. We work on cladding panel joints, brickwork movement joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades and car park joints leaking onto vehicles below.
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- You receive a fixed quote stating the product and the movement it is rated for.
- Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
- We check each joint with you, confirm the cure time and sign off under our 12-month guarantee.
What you’ll pay
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
Quotes
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over with what you know.
Local landmarks in Arbroath
Around Arbroath, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Arbroath High School, Knox's Church and The Corn Exchange pub. Arbroath has its own railway station: Arbroath station. Nearby you’ll also find Arbroath Signal Tower Museum (0.6 miles south) and Arbroath Infirmary (0.6 miles south).
Estates, car parks and floors in Angus
Across Angus, warehouse floors, loading bays and car parks in places such as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose carry joints that take constant loads. Each joint needs a product suited to what runs over it and how much it moves.
Scotland has its own building regulations, the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with building warrants from the local authority verifier. We seal to what has been specified, on every job. Along the coast in Angus, hospitality buildings tend to be busiest in the summer months, which makes the quieter months a good time for sealant work.
Arbroath: Estates like Dens Road Industrial Estate, less than half a mile to the north-east of Arbroath, combine warehouse slabs, yards and loading bays, all with joints under wheels. Schools like Arbroath High School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Looking after the joints
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Plan racking layouts so feet don’t land on a joint
- Look over external and deck joints after a hard winter
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Sweep decks, ramps and floors so grit doesn’t collect in the joints
Floor joints on main traffic routes need watching more closely than the rest. Keep racking feet and heavy point loads off joint lines, and report any chipped edges early.
Rain gets into walls through torn brick and block movement joints. The first sign is often a damp patch indoors. Catching it early keeps the water outside.
Owners, agents and contractors
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Angus can form part of a wider programme across Angus.
When something else is needed
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Masonry faces are often porous, dusty or crumbly. Faces are prepared and primed wherever the sealant maker calls for it.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Precast and concrete panel joints move daily. The sealant needs the right movement capability and a controlled depth.
Signs you need expansion joint sealing
Most movement joint failures come down to the joint stretching further than the sealant can take. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. The same product in the same joint tends to fail again unless width and product are reviewed.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
FAQs: Angus
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
Can you work on car park ramps and decks?
Yes. Deck and ramp joints are resealed with a trafficable sealant chosen for the movement, and phased work can be planned so parts of the car park stay in use.
When can the area be used after sealing?
The product and site conditions decide that. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we will confirm the curing time on the day.
Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?
The 12-month guarantee applies to the workmanship. If a joint we sealed fails inside the 12 months, let us know.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Why do our movement joints keep failing?
The common causes are poor preparation, three-sided adhesion, the wrong movement class and weathering. We diagnose which one it is before resealing, because the fix differs.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Usually, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.