Does ivy damage a brick wall?

Question

Does ivy damage the bricks or mortar of a wall?

John · Answer

Ivy is probably brickworks greatest enemy, it can find its way into the smallest cavities & once it does it will widen the gap as it grows. It is also hideously difficult to remove if it is allowed to grow. I speak from personal experience on the several occasions I've been asked to remove it.

Frank · Answer

Hi yes it definitely does! it will destroy your mortar and cause you more problems!

Terence · Answer

Yes IVY damages walls by it's  roots eroding the face of the brickwork especially with a softer brick.
It also holds on to  moisture witch then soak into the brickwork.
So t may look nice but accelerates the erosion of the wall.
Hope this helps

Daniel · Answer

Yes for sure it damages. Blows bricks and looks awful anyhow

Ethan · Answer

Hi yes it does it eats away at the morta and leaves a horrible mark on the  house

William · Answer

Yes it does ivy is one of the worst things to have on a wall! it blows the face of bricks also if there a small hole in the brick work it will get in there!once inside the cavity you could face a bigger problem so if its on there get it off ASAP.

Michael · Answer

yes ivy can damage brick work very badley and can be hard to remove ivy 
best to remove carfuly with out damage to bricks

Sean · Answer

Yeh ud be surprised how much damage it can do and wen u take it off leaves the imprint of the ivy in the wall and mortar

Wayne · Answer

Yes because it holds water which then soaks into the bricks , Then overtime mortar will fallout of the joints causing damp . Then repointing will be needed.

Michael · Answer

A well built wall will withstand ivy, but if there is any shrinkage or cracks,that will allow ivy to spread roots which grow as it matures. This will cause damage.

Does ivy damage a brick wall?

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