Facade and window perimeter sealing in Evie, Orkney Islands
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Evie and across the Orkney Islands. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
Facade sealing for Evie sites
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
About our facade sealing in Evie
Installing framed glazing systems isn’t part of our work. What we seal are the joints around them: the frame-to-structure perimeter, panel-to-panel joints and window and door surrounds. If you have cold air coming in at window perimeters and new sealant peeling off old mastic, we can help. Whoever orders the work in Evie, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Construction around smaller Scottish places like Evie is often one-off schemes: a school, a health centre, a hotel extension or a few houses. The mastic still needs to suit exposed elevations and Scottish weather.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Evie (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Signs you need facade sealing in Evie
When the sealant tears down its centre, it has normally been asked to move more than it can. The joint may be too narrow, the bead too thin or the sealant the wrong movement class.
Things that usually lead to an enquiry:
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
Around Evie, as anywhere, a facade joint depends on its sizing, backing rod and preparation.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- What site paperwork they can supply
Your questions answered
Will you travel to Evie on the island?
Yes, Evie is within the area we cover. We work across every Scottish council area. We group island work where we can and plan around the crossings.
Our building in Evie is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.
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, and we confirm it before leaving site.
Should we check old sealant for asbestos?
It’s worth checking in any building from before 2000. The duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder, so ask for it before we start. Suspect material is left alone until it has been tested.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Surface by surface
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. Loose coatings are cleaned back first.
Precast concrete panels
Precast panel joints have to absorb thermal and structural movement. A sealant of the right movement class goes in over backing rod.
Facade sealing around Evie: points for this area
Evie lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Evie is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Frost and condensation on frames and panels can still hold up external mastic on winter mornings. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
For contractors building in or near Evie, we seal to the drawings, the specification and the programme.
Evie is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Across the KW17 postcode area, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Across the Orkney Islands, 51 places are covered, Evie among them.
If you need facade sealing in KW17, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Access to Evie is via the A966. Close to Evie, our area also takes in Tingwall (3 miles south-east), Settiscarth (5 miles south), Brinian (5 miles east), Abune-the-Hill (5 miles west) and Norseman (5 miles south). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so mention the location when you ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Around Evie
For a walk, there’s Lowrie's Water and Muckle Billia Fiold.
What happens if it’s left?
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Acting at the first sign of splitting keeps the fix simple. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, and for a smaller place like Evie, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Why us?
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Constructionline member
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
When it isn’t the sealant
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
If you’re not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
Work for main contractors and building owners
We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Evie. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
At the end of each section, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked, ready for your sign-off. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Evie is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photographs, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Arrange parking or a loading space
Request a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.