Rickarton expansion joint sealing
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Rickarton. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Expansion joint sealing for Rickarton sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Rickarton, done properly
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, and we will confirm the choice in the quote. We work on blockwork control joints, brickwork movement joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed and arrises breaking up along floor joints. Whoever orders the work in Rickarton, the brief is normally the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Around smaller Scottish places like Rickarton, slabs needing attention are often in agricultural buildings, workshops, schools and hotels. Concrete slabs and yards there take vehicles and weather.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll come back to it.
- Place
- Rickarton (AB39)
- Wider area
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Where floor joints take the most wear near Rickarton
The east of Scotland, where Rickarton is, gets less rain than the west. Cold winters and gritting are hard on any yard or deck joint left open. Resealing before the cold months helps protect the edges.
Large sites such as Kincardine Community Hospital, 3.2 miles south-east of Rickarton, have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.
Rickarton is about 13 miles south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. We send applicators to Rickarton for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Rickarton is one of 179 places we cover in Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen is covered too, some 13 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in AB39 are within our area for movement joints. If your building is just outside Rickarton, we cover Redcloak (3 miles south-east), Glithno (3 miles east), Kirktown of Fetteresso (3 miles south-east), Stonehaven (3 miles south-east) and Cowie (4 miles east). A short drive away, we cover Westhill (11 miles north), Banchory (8 miles north-west), Portlethen (8 miles north-east), Laurencekirk (13 miles south-west), Newtonhill (6 miles north-east) and Blackburn (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Rickarton
The nearest railway station is Stonehaven station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Kincardine Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Fetteresso Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Rickarton includes Saddle Hill.
How a job runs
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. The work area is signed and kept contained, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Rickarton is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, which is why we ask for photographs and a full list first. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- 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.
- The failed seal is cut out and both joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- 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 we need from you
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Request a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
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Do you need expansion joint sealing in Rickarton?
Some joints were never sealed with the right product. Products not classed for the movement fail early. BS EN ISO 11600 classifies building sealants by movement capability.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
In and around Rickarton, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
Surface by surface
Car park decks and ramps
Water coming through deck joints is the usual first sign. The old seal comes out, the edges are prepared and the joint resealed.
Joints between different materials
Different materials meeting at a joint rarely move in step. The product must bond to both substrates and cope with the movement, with primer where specified.
Keeping the joints sound
Regular inspection catches problems early. Specifically:
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
- Note which joints were done, when, and with what
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Inspect movement joints alongside other routine building checks
Debris does more harm to joint sealant than most people realise. Stones pressed into the bead by wheels or feet can puncture it. A routine sweep is the simplest protection.
A failed deck joint lets water straight through to the level below. Salty water dripping through stains soffits and lands on parked vehicles, which is bad news for the concrete and the people parking below. Sealing the joint promptly stops it at source.
Towns and villages near Rickarton
Other services in Rickarton
For managing agents and facilities managers
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Rickarton can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Rickarton: questions and answers
Does a site in Rickarton have to shut while its joints are sealed?
In most cases the site keeps working. Joints are done in phases, a bay, aisle or deck at a time. The phasing plan comes with the quote.
Is Rickarton too small for you to travel to?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of Scotland. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
Does the weather affect joint sealing?
A wet joint can’t be sealed properly. The work is simply moved to the next suitable day.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance.
When can the area be used after sealing?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. Without one, the joint decides: its movement, its surfaces and what it has to cope with.
Leave it or put it right?
On a car park, resealing joints in phases keeps the deck open. Work can be planned so parts of the deck stay open, compared with a full closure. Tell us what has to stay open and we will plan around it. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, and for a smaller place like Rickarton, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why clients in Rickarton choose us
- Public liability insurance in place
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and insurance.