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02-12-2008, 12:19 PM
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Drywall & Painting Pro
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Vines on Stucco walls
I 'am going to be painting the exterior (stucco) of a large two story home.
I've already pressure washed and where ever these vines had grown up the wall the roots of the vines are still there. Previously on a one story home I used my Millwuakee heat gun and a wire brush and that worked great! But, that was just for a couple areas 8' high. This job has alot of these up to 20' high. Any ideas? Thanks.
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02-12-2008, 12:39 PM
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The Paintman
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Been there, done that and hope I don't ever have to do it again especially at that height. We've used the procedures you have used and they worked for us. I hope someone steps up to bat with an easier method - I'll be checking back for responses. Lots of luck and work safe.
Jerry
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02-12-2008, 09:19 PM
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pressure wash with sandblast attachment?
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02-12-2008, 09:35 PM
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Drywall & Painting Pro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by plazaman
pressure wash with sandblast attachment?
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I tried the RED tip and then the YELLOW tip. They both took off the vine root and the stucco texture. The GREEN tip didn't touch it. 
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02-14-2008, 08:30 AM
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Drywall & Painting Pro
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Anybody got any tricks?
Or is the heat gun and wire brush the best option?
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02-14-2008, 11:28 AM
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Painting and landscaping
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Mixalot
Anybody got any tricks?
Or is the heat gun and wire brush the best option?
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Here is the tool that i use.
Makita 5 In. Disc Sander.
Last edited by troym; 02-14-2008 at 11:33 AM.
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02-17-2008, 12:25 PM
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Pro
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I had a big job last year of a stucco repairs and the place had vines I use a tip that they call the Turbo tip. it's a zero tip that rotates it worked really good but it takes time to get them off but it worked pretty good.
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02-17-2008, 09:22 PM
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Registered User
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You have to burn them off-we do this all the time with(I don't know exact name), the larger pistol grip torch that attaches to a propane tank.
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03-18-2008, 03:24 PM
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