Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions: Reuse Salvage Materials

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Author Content henryr10 Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) January 6, 2007 10:09 AM Post #3058344 We have only recently started using Salvage Materials and have saved a TON! Here's a link to some across the USA. [HYPERLINK@www.redo.org] Ric Sofonisba Putnam County, NY (Zone 6a) February 5, 2007 11:01 PM Post #3161941 Henry, I've been trying to find places nearby where I could get scrap wood and old bricks. This link is great, but it looks like they take scrap as donations, not give it away... How do I find places that give it away? Harper henryr10 Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) February 6, 2007 6:07 AM Post #3162366 Check w/ your local dump, scrapyards or contractors in your area. They may have some ideas for you. Ric Sofonisba Putnam County, NY (Zone 6a) February 6, 2007 4:41 PM Post #3164175 they closed the dump. Don't know why. I hadn't thought of scrapyards and contractors. Thanks!! Bubba_MoCity Missouri City, TX February 9, 2007 11:00 AM Post #3172163 Cruise neighborhoods with new construction. Speak with the site foreman and see what you can have. I've harvested many boards and other construction materials that are considered scrap. Builder has to pay to haul it away or burn and haul away the remainder. Fencing contractors are another source of good material. Old cedar fence boards, and cut-off new 2x lumber that they have as scrap can be had for asking. Bill Sofonisba Putnam County, NY (Zone 6a) February 9, 2007 11:46 AM Post #3172300 Great info Thanks Bill! henryr10 Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) February 9, 2007 8:33 PM Post #3173683 Also many fence yards have wood fence that has set out and weathered. You can often get it cheaply and if you're doing a repair...match old wood you already have up. I worked in Chainlink Fence for years. We sold used fence, posts and toprail we had taken down for next to nothing. A little paint and ... Ric Sofonisba Putnam County, NY (Zone 6a) February 10, 2007 6:32 PM Post #3176000 Brilliant! Thank you! anastatia Vancouver, WA (Zone 8a) February 22, 2007 6:29 PM Post #3215475 henry10, what have you gotten at the salvage yard? henryr10 Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) February 22, 2007 9:05 PM Post #3215983 We have been hitting Building Values here in Cincinnati pretty hard. The are a branch of the March of Dimes. They accept donations and have their own 'gentle deconstruction crew'. All the doors and cabinets are solid wood not pressboard. All their cabinet doors are 5 dollars and solid wood.. So far... For the Kitchen @40 bucks each, maple corner base and corner wall cabinets, @ 20 bucks two over counter cabinets and 4 cabinet doors. For the Bathroom... an absolutely flawless vintage Crane Sink circa 1930 for 10 bucks (ebay value around 300) [HYPERLINK@www.flickr.com] and all the cabinet doors, ten 2' x 2' sheets of vintage subway tile. For the Living room and kitchen 136' of 5 1/4" Aspen Crown Molding at 1 buck a foot. 2 sets of like new Plantation Shutters 39 wide by 59" tall... 4 8' tall louvered doors... the list goes on... Ric pepper23 KC Metro area, MO (Zone 5b) February 22, 2007 9:07 PM Post #3215990 Man!! I need that down here!! We don't have anything like that close by and the salvage places we do have are really, really expensive. henryr10 Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6b) February 22, 2007 9:09 PM Post #3215998 Hey pepper! Try Habitat for Humanities... [HYPERLINK@www.restorekc.org] Ric Sofonisba Putnam County, NY (Zone 6a) February 22, 2007 10:47 PM Post #3216283 Wow! You're a wealth of info! Habitat for Humanity is a great resource. Thanks! pepper23 KC Metro area, MO (Zone 5b) February 23, 2007 9:23 PM Post #3219012 Thanks for the link!

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