Is it okay to leave english ivy untrimmed on a side of a two-story brick home?

I have english ivy growing on the side of my two-story brick home. the side has no windows only a very large brick wall with a tall chimney for it to climp up. Will letting this english ivy grow freely without trimming it look bad?

I dont see myself standing on a tall ladder trimming it like somebody said 3 times a year.

What does it look like if you never trim it , unless of course it grows into the gutter I will have the gutter cleaner remove it from there or the chimney cap, but really what is wrong with the natural , informal , freeflowing look of english ivy on the side of a brick two-story house?

Is it okay to leave english ivy untrimmed on a side of a two-story brick home?
TRIM THAT BUSH!!!!
Reply:It will look fine, just don't let the ivy come in contact with any wood, etc. or the ivy can cause moisture to build up and cause problems.
Reply:Well, if you enjoy the look, then let it grow. I also have ivy growing on my brick home. I have read that having ivy on the brick will not damage the brick. However, it will be a place for insects to gather. You will need to check around the foundation for termite tunnels, as they might climb up and into the roof structure of your house. Otherwise, enjoy the beauty of your ivy.
Reply:Leave it alone!!

It will look beautiful untrimmed
Reply:It may look beautiful on a brick house but it will destroy mortar and invade any nook and cranny it can get into.
Reply:It may look nice but it can damage the mortar and bricks. Unwise to just let it grow wild or you will need extensive tuckpointing/brickwork down the road.
Reply:It doesn't ruin the brickwork, just the paint and render. Don't let it reach your roof though, cos it will lift your tiles off!
Reply:your right dont let it go past the gutter,it looks good but id also keep it trimmed around windows cos in the summer when u have ur winddws open along time it will come in to the house
Reply:do you really want vermin and other creatures making their home in your loft?



if so, let it grow!
Reply:Ivy (Hedera helix) is quite attractive while it is in what we call a juvenile growth stage, but when it matures it will produce fruiting growth with rounder leaves. When it gets to this stage it can become a sizeable plant!



Ivy can invade the eaves of your home and into any space available to it including, gutters, behind fascia boards, under tiles, under felt, in fact anywhere. If you don't want to cut it back at least annually then leaving it on your home could well be considered a bad idea.



If it were me I'd cut it down and replace it with a more attractive vine, but even these can be invasive. Boston ivy and Virginia creeper are two of the commoner choices chosen primarily for their red autumn foliage. Most Ivies and vines however are designed to self attach themselves to walls and can undermine the stability of older cement work damaging the pointing.



Hope this helps a bit in some way.
Reply:It is ok to leave it untrimmed but you must also watch out for it ruining your brick work, i would keep it in check if i were you.