Ivy On Roof

Install a series of arbors to.

Ivy on roof.

Plant ivy at the base of a shed or children s playhouse. If you have a rock wall surrounding your property allow the vines to grow up and around this structure. On wooden structures ivy can encroach between boards and open the joints. 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.

Ivy holds onto a lot of water which can potentially cause damage to any timber elements of your roof structure and even brickwork. Ivy roots take hold in cracks and crevices but they generally aren t strong enough to create them. This will kill off any remaining plant on the structure and help to wash off any debris or grime left behind from the ivy. Wash off your structure.

Vines with twining tendrils can be damaging to gutters roofs and windows as their small young tendrils will wrap around anything they can. Vines with sticky aerial roots can damage stucco paint and already weakened brick or masonry. If ivy climbs stucco or. 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.