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August 16, 2007
Vine Removal Service
Hello All,
Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who can remove the ivy from a building? The ivy is climbing up four stories of our building and is most certainly doing damage to the brownstone (we can see from the few branches we have removed ourselves). This project is beyond cutting the ivy at the roots (especially since they are not in our yard), so ideally we would like to call in someone to help assist with the removal.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
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There is difference of opinion on whether or extent that ivy is damaging.
Some of what I read is if mortar is weak to begin with - can cause more damage - but then probably need to remortar anyway.
So I wouldn't be too concerned.
Pulling off the dead ivy may be more damaging then leaving alone.
Some people argue that the ivy is beneficial.
Helps keep water off building, etc.
Ivy covered buildings have been around forever.
Posted by: Petebklyn at August 16, 2007 11:46 AM
Can anyone else confirm "is Ivy good or bad?" for the building.
Also why not spray the vines with "Round-up", that will kill everything ( and you don;t have to spray all 4 stories, once Round-Up gets into the plants system it will circulate throughout the plant killing it)and then during the fall hopefully they'll blow away as the leaves do on the trees.
Posted by: guest at August 16, 2007 8:35 PM
If you want it off the building, it's best to cut the vine at its source. Then let it die and dry for a good period of time before attempting removal. Once it's dead, it can be removed without the kind of damage live vines cause.
Posted by: guest at August 17, 2007 12:48 PM
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