Munks   10 #1 Posted March 25, 2007 Ideas needed please, we've just removed ivy growing on an external brick wall. it's left a pattern of it's 'suckers' (dont know the proper term) all over the wall. any ideas for removal? thanks:confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
torin8 Â Â 10 #2 Posted March 26, 2007 I guess my first question is - how good are the bricks / mortar in the wall? If it's old bricks / mortar then I'd leave the weather to bring them off - otherwise you might do some damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Munks   10 #3 Posted March 29, 2007 its pretty old - it's the wall that separates our yard from next door. is this advice from experience?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
torin8 Â Â 10 #4 Posted March 29, 2007 Yes it's from experience. The crumblier the mortar the more damage you will do. Still it being a garden wall I wouldn't worry too much - worse thing you'll have to do is re-point a little which is dead easy. Â You could with go for a scraper to bring them off or try a pressure washer first. Or just let time take them off and in the meantime grow a clematis (montana) up it to hide it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Don_Kiddick   11 #5 Posted March 30, 2007 Only a guess but would bleach in hot water help nature brake it down quicker?  I just found this refernece to paint stripper of all things Clicky link It says How can I remove those marks the anchor roots leave on the brickwork ?"  Laura from New Orleans used paint stripper: I once had an ivy growing on my house: I thought it was beautiful, but it proved to be a catastrophe. My house was stucco and I had the hardest time getting the roots out of the wall.. It was horrible. I tried weed killer, chisels, everything imaginable. Finally, I used paint remover and it did the trick, because the roots are embedded in the paint. It worked and I hope maybe these thoughts might help you.  Sarah added: Let the remains dry off and go brown, and then use a wire brush to take the remains off - not recommended for flaky paint / plaster / pointing / soft bricks!  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...