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Posted by NickySantoro on April 7, 2007, 7:04 pm
On 6 Apr 2007 14:08:16 -0700, post2google@yahoo.com wrote:
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>So, I had this major infestation of ivy which
>covered big sections of a 4 foot high painted
>foundation wall and in some places extended
>up to the brick above. My basic strategy has
>been to spray the heck out of it with roundup
>last fall, then go out once a month in the winter
>to cut away the dead ivy that was loose. Now,
>there is still a fair amount of dead ivy with a
>death grip on the wall.
>
>Whats the best way to procede now? Should
>I just continue manicuring it til the wall is
>almost clear, or just go ahead and try and
>clean it off by force and then repaint now?
>If so, whats the best approach, a scrubbrush?
>
>Thanks.
>
>-P
Scraper, wire brush or wire wheel on drill, spot prime bare spots,
topcoat. Use safety glasses when prepping if using wire brush or
wheel. BTDTY more times than I care to remember. Seems like there is
always poison oak in with the ivy.
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