Ivy On Roof

If ivy climbs stucco or.

Ivy on roof.

Install a series of arbors to. This will kill off any remaining plant on the structure and help to wash off any debris or grime left behind from the ivy. Ivy holds onto a lot of water which can potentially cause damage to any timber elements of your roof structure and even brickwork. Vines with sticky aerial roots can damage stucco paint and already weakened brick or masonry.

Plant ivy at the base of a shed or children s playhouse. This may increase the risk of rot and in addition ivy can harbor wood eating insect pests. This means that solid well constructed masonry walls usually can handle ivy and the ivy even helps keep it cool and dry but the invasive roots can cause considerable damage to other surfaces. If you have a rock wall surrounding your property allow the vines to grow up and around this structure.

Wash off your structure. But then as these tendrils age and grow bigger they can actually distort and warp weak surfaces. If the clambering plant begins to cover skylights or any other windows you could find yourself suffering from a lack of natural light entering your home not to mention a reduction in the ventilation properties of your windows. Fill a bowl or bucket with water and a strong dish detergent and then continue scrubbing the walls down using this mixture and your stiff bristle brush.