Removing Dead Ivy

[interele]

Has anyone any suggestions how to remove the remnants of ivy that was
once growing up our garage wall. The wall is stone chip and the ivy root/tendrils ( or whatever they are called ) are still stuck to the wall

We want to paint the wall white ultimately

Thanks

Mal

[ubasses]

Our wall is brick, but I got a wallpaper scraper and lifted the bottom of the stem and pulled gently away from the wall. Got quite long lengths before it broke off. As it got higher sent Mr U up the ladder to do the same. Left marks which are slowly weathering away. Make sure you have got rid of all the root.

[TWR]

Just pull them off in threads, use a Paint Stripping metal tool, check the Render for cracks, if some are viable, use filler.

[murraymints]

give them a good soaking then prise away...

[gness]

I did as you've been advised, Mal.....but I soaked the ivy remnants first....I don't know if this actually helped to make them less brittle.
It's a tedious job.....good luck....☺

[gness]

There you go!......I'm tempted to say "soaking advice from two old soaks"... but Minty would clout me!....☺

[murraymints]

ahem....to qualify..good advice from much learned and experienced ladies of the site !! lol

[gness]

That'll do nicely......☺

[Chipchopper]

These anchor roots (as I call them) can persist for a long time after you've stripped the vines away.
On the rough surface you have there, I'd opt for a bucket of water and a stiff scrubbing brush and alternate between circular and side ways motion.
Whether adding some detergent to help soften it, may help, I'm not sure but its worth a try.

[murraymints]

if the wall is rendered as it appears to be..a more gentle approach is needed lest you have to re harl/render again !...a good soaking with detergent in water will help..but it takes time and care if you don't want to redo the surface !

[Canary42]

A blowlamp to reduce to ash, then scrub it.

Warning: Theory only, as I have not tried this, so it may not work