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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: David stewart on June 25, 2014, 06:47:39 pm

Title: Ivy on gutters and fascia...
Post by: David stewart on June 25, 2014, 06:47:39 pm
Hi folks, I was doing a gutter clean this evening and a large section had been overgrown with ivy and the homeowner had ripped it off but it has left behind the little parts that attach itself onto things (apologies for my biological terminology lol).

Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove this? Back in the morn to finish the job and I was thinking of a scraper but don't want to damage the paintwork and score into the aluminium.
Any help much appreciated!
Title: Re: Ivy on gutters and fascia...
Post by: steve rix on June 25, 2014, 06:49:22 pm
Good luck with that!! It'salmost impossible to get rid of
Title: Re: Ivy on gutters and fascia...
Post by: dazmond on June 25, 2014, 07:05:41 pm
i wouldnt bother  mate.your making a rod for you own back IMO.i recently cleaned a vicars house and his wooden frames were covered in ivy marks.i cleaned the glass and the frames the best i could and i told him its almost impossible to remove the ivy marks.he was happy and paid up.i then move on to my next job! :)
Title: Re: Ivy on gutters and fascia...
Post by: David stewart on June 25, 2014, 07:11:05 pm
Fair enough then, suits me fine as i was thinking this is going to be a nightmare here  ;D

Thanks for the input lads  ;)
Title: Re: Ivy on gutters and fascia...
Post by: deeege on June 25, 2014, 07:14:29 pm
When I first started out I took on a fascia/gutter job that was full of ivy. "Yes madam, of course I'll remove all of the ivy" says I. Never again. Absolute nightmare and I'd avoid if I was you!