Facade and window perimeter sealing in Strathmartine, Angus
Planning work on a facade joint in Strathmartine? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
Facade sealing near Strathmartine
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Different surfaces, different methods
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
These frame-to-structure joints take a lot of movement and weather. We cut them out, prepare both faces and reseal to the specification using a sealant classified for that use.
Precast concrete panels
Joints between precast panels carry real movement. A sealant of the right movement class goes in over backing rod.
How we handle facade sealing in Strathmartine
We don’t install glazing systems or replace glass. What we seal are the joints around them: perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, panel joints and window perimeters. We work on coping and flashing joints, shopfront frames and cladding panel joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are water coming in around window frames and gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Strathmartine, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
External sealing around Strathmartine depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Location
- Strathmartine (DD3)
- Region
- Angus
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Your questions answered
Is Strathmartine too far out for you?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across every Scottish council area. Send photographs and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Can you work at a site such as Dovercourt Commercial Park, by Strathmartine?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Strathmartine, Dovercourt Commercial Park among them, are all within reach. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Is old mastic on our building likely to contain asbestos?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Check the asbestos register or survey before it is disturbed. Removal of asbestos isn’t something we do.
How many days will you need on site?
That varies with the scale of the job, though a typical visit usually takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Can you work in cold or wet weather?
Wet joints or temperatures outside the product’s range mean waiting. The programme allows for it and we tell you if the forecast changes things.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
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.
Keeping the joints sound
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Share these points with them:
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Keep sills, gutters and drainage paths clear
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Inspect facade joints on a regular cycle
Hold back any cleaning crew until the joints have had their stated cure time. Keep high-pressure jets and strong chemicals away from new sealant, so brief your window cleaners.
Get the joint design right when resealing: the right width, backing rod and a sealant with enough movement capability. A well-designed joint lasts longer than a like-for-like copy of a failed one.
Why it’s worth doing now in Strathmartine
Leaving failed perimeter sealant also makes the eventual job bigger: edges get wet, render and timber deteriorate and frames can move. Early action keeps it simple. Around smaller places like Strathmartine, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Resealing early avoids that.
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.
What you get with us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and insurance.
When to call us in Strathmartine
New sealant run over old sealant rarely holds. Cured silicone won’t accept a new silicone bead.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
Building work at universities like Abertay University, 3 miles south of Strathmartine, is often timed for the summer, mastic included.
Before you book anyone
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
How a job runs
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. For a building near Strathmartine, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. We’ll confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- The existing bead comes out in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
What we need from you
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Move anything stored against the joints
Request a quote
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
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Facades, frames and programmes in Strathmartine
Strathmartine is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions. Building work in Strathmartine comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
When a college such as Dundee and Angus College - Kingsway Campus, 1.6 miles south-east of Strathmartine, builds or refurbishes, the mastic package typically has to fit around students and staff. Extensions at sites like Kings Cross Hospital, 2 miles south of Strathmartine, typically sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Strathmartine is about 2 miles north of Dundee, in Angus. Across the DD3 postcode area, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Across Angus, 65 places are covered, including Strathmartine.
Business premises anywhere in DD3 are within our area. Buildings on Newry Green, Tom Hunter Gardens and Craigmill Road are within our area for facade joints. Close to Strathmartine, our area also takes in Balgowan (1 mile south), Bridgefoot (1 mile west), St Marys (1 mile south-west), Downfield (1 mile south) and Ardler (1 mile south-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Forfar (11 miles north-east), Monifieth (7 miles east), Carnoustie (11 miles east), Kirriemuir (12 miles north), Hunter's Town (10 miles east) and Gardynebourg (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Strathmartine
The closest station to Strathmartine is Dundee station, roughly 3.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find King's Cross Hospital (2 miles south) and Strathmartine Castle (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.
What sealant work can’t fix
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Shopfront frames
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Coping and flashing joints