Unfortunately I do not buy or sell any building materials. I only write and update where to get reclaimed wood and salvaged materials. I am writing this post as a referral to all those who email me and ask for:
- Quotes on Reclaimed Wood from their houses, barns, fencing and other used building materials.
- Want to know where to find reclaimed wood.
- Want to know about finding places to get other salvaged materials.
- Want deconstruction services.
- Want to get rid of a bunch of building materials sitting around their house/ storage area.
- Will give away the wood from old barns and buildings in return for deconstruction.
This goes for bowling alleys, barns, sheds, silos, old houses, stairways, radiators, fireplaces, schools and more.
Where To Find Reclaimed Wood -Salvage- Used Building Materials:
- Check Out post on National Sites Used Building Materials – listed of giving away and listing sites for building materials.
- On left sidebar of Green Eco Services are categories per state. Each state has a salvage and reclaimed wood listing- click on your state and check the resources.
- Deconstruction and ReUse Network
- Reuse Development Organization loadingdock.org/redo
- Building Materials Reuse Association www.bmra.org
- Green Eco Services- 40 Sites For Reuse of Materials
- Salvage Old Barns
If looking for deconstruction resources:
- Some are listed in the Salvage Reclaim listing- Click local state on sidebar
- Google deconstruction services plus your city/state and see what comes up.
- Call local ReStore or Habitat For Humanity and see what they offer.
- Put a listing on Craigslist or other sites to see if someone will deconstruction and take away for free (big trend)
Listing For Buying, Selling or For Free On Green Eco Services
- Make a comment in your State (left sidebar), products that you want to give away or try to sell, will need all info, and contact number.
Looking For FREE reclaimed Wood or Building Materials
Judging by the amount of emails I get from people looking for free reclaimed wood and from people who will give away the wood for deconstruction, this is what I would do:
- List on Craigslist or other give away sites, that you will deconstruct for building materials
- Local milling companies, furniture and cabinetmakers might have discards. Check out flooring companies.
- Lumber Mills and Lumber Yards
- Local Industry that uses wood for their products.
- Garage Sales and Junk Yards,
- Any construction or demolition site, it costs them money to go to landfills, if they can get rid of construction debris, all the better. Contact local contractor and ask them
- Wood Pallets are free and easy to find, in fact all you have to do is cruise any strip mall and they are available.
- Curb Alerts- Often have free wood and furniture.
- Tree Surgeons, Tree Cutters, Landscapers and Gardeners- We have all seen them, they too have to pay to dispose of waste, contact them to get free wood.
- Local Governments- All have tree cutting crews
- Pool Companies- many times they have to take out trees in order to build pools.
- After storms- take a cruise around the neighborhood and pick up fallen trees and limbs
- Contact Local Artists and see if they work with wood and have any cast-offs
Give Away Or Sell Salvage And Reclaimed Wood And Used Building Materials
- Craigslist.com– advertise wood, also firewood
- Yingyango– Free giving away site
- Eco Freek- Global site that searches through other sites for free stuff
- Giving Away- Free site to post things to giveaway
- Freecycle Free to join, ask or give away anything, but mainly household goods.
- Free Sharing-Groups that free recycle objects they don’t want
- Habitat For Humanity or ReStores- Some of them will pick up for you, call your local to confirm. Double check for tax- write offs.
- Regives – State listing connecting People in local communities
- Contact Local Artists
- Contact Local woodworkers, cabinet makers, crafters: they love working with reclaimed wood and it’s expensive.
Buying, Selling, Giving Away Cardboard I do not buy or sell cardboard but because I have alot of people ask about it here is what to do:
What To Do:
- Many people do collect cardboard and take to local scrap dealers and make money. You can do the same thing.
Give Away
- Craigslist.com– advertise wood, also firewood
- Yingyango– Free giving away site
- Giving Away- Free site to post things to giveaway
- Freecycle Free to join, ask or give away anything, but mainly household goods.
- Free Sharing-Groups that free recycle objects they don’t want
- Habitat For Humanity or ReStores- Some of them will pick up for you, call your local to confirm. Double check for tax- write offs.
Contact Moving Companies
- Boxcycle-Used Cardboard Exchange CA
- Used Cardboard Boxes (CA)
- DJ Boxes- D.J. Transport (Canada) we carry a large inventory of new and used boxes as well as packaging supplies. Our company buys and sells used boxes and contributes ecologically by recycling corrugated boxes, pallets and more. Boxes that have been misprinted or overrun can be re-used for packaging.
Selling
- Selling: Reuse Cardboard- Make Money– How much money you can make is dependent on scrap dealer, cost of paper.
I would like to inquire as to whom/what company I could call in reference to picking up tons of free lumber each week.
The wood is used at a steel processing plant in which it is not damanged nor exposed to chemicals. Lumber, mainly in the form of 2×4’s and other planks/skids, is used only for transportation purposes.
Each week, we are forced to throw away thousands of pounds of good quality wood solely because nobody wants it.
Should you know anyone, be it a landscaper, industrial business, etc; who is in need of wood, or knows of a service that would be willing to pick the wood up for free, we would happily give it away.
Thanks!
That is awful! Tons of free wood. I don’t know anyone in Camden, NJ, but some suggestions
http://www.greenecoservices.com/40-sites-to-recycle-and-reuse-household-goods-building-materials/
If you list on any of these free sites, someone will pick up. Some Habitat for Humanities do pick up :http://www.habitatcamden.org/donate.html
Craigslist.com
Yingyango- Free giving away site
Giving Away- Free site to post things to giveaway
Freecycle Free to join, ask or give away anything, but mainly household goods.
Free Sharing-Groups that free recycle objects they don’t want
ecycler – Site for giving away your recyclable materials, you can also find recyclable materials as well. You can make money as well as lower trash bills (if you are on the pay to throw program)
Recycle Bank- check with local city, recycle and earn points towards a variety of gifts.
Call2 Recycle- Electronic recycling with over 30,000 drop offs in the USA
Gigoit- Garbage In and Garbage Out- US, Canada and UK. A search box locates reusable items people are giving aways. Can list your own items
Throw Place-Throwplace.com® is a Web site where global users may list goods they wish to give away to others. Charities, Businesses or Individuals registered with Throwplace.com® are able to search the site and make requests for items of interest. Items listed on Throwplace are not for sale—they are to be donated.
Selling Bin- Network of recyclers who might buy back your old stuff.
Take My Mac- Buys back your old mac or apple device
Reuse Market – All sorts of household good, art supplies, office supplies
Good luck and thanks for trying to recycle and reuse.
I have been coming across great barnwoood and beams.selling cheap.$3.00/bf.sizes up to 12x14x33 and more sizes for sale.anyone interested call.530 305-8388.I am in auburn.ca 95603
I am flipping a house that has a decent amount of reclaimed wood on the interior walls. probably between 1,500-2,000 square feet. I don’t know what kind of wood but if you contact me I can send pictures. The wood is 1 inch thick x 4″- 6″ wide x 1′-10′ in length. They are many different sizes but all the same look.
my contact info is bryan.a.schlueter@gmail.com
I have old growth Doug fir, beautiful and gnarly. Full 2 inch thick for sale. 1×6, 4×6, all almost a hundred years old. If interested, please call: 818 262 4671. I’m in the Los Angeles, CA area, 91343.
i have a huge assortment of wood doors . i want to sell all of them at one time , do you know of a place in san diego that buys wood doors for very low prices each or for the lot at dirt cheap
I like looking through an article that can make people think.
Also, thanks for permitting me to comment!
FOR SALE:
Three Glulam Wood Beams – Douglas Fir
All three beams are 43’9″ in length
Dimensions for 2 Beams are 7″ X 1’10” and the third is 5 1/2″ X 1’3″.
These Beams are in wonderful condition since they were only supporting a light roof for a pool house. If you would like to come see this item our address is 6670 Gomer Road Las Vegas NV 89139. Please come between 9 AM and 3 PM Monday – Friday Except Holidays. Asking $500.00 for the smaller Beam and $1,085.00 for each of the larger beams. Or $2,500.00 for all three. OR MAKE AN OFFER See My ad on Craigslist or email me for Photos McCall@MKHouseConsulting.com 702-370-1913 Craigslist AD http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mat/4816101138.html.
I have a large amount of reclaimed antique wood from three barns I dismantled hand hewn beams, corrigated steel roofing with a beautiful rusty patina, grey barn boards etc call me with needs.207-671-7420
Hi I have a rib and plank from the shipwreck lizzie h brayton location nj 7322798649
We buy and sell reclaimed lumber, reclaimed brick, reclaimed tin, reclaimed iron and more, please feel free to send us photos of what you have for sale, thank you!
Hello- my husband and I are are remodeling our kitchen in the Las Vegas area and we are looking for 6 to 10 double sided or reversible palates for this project. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find reclaimed wood in this area?
Thanks S
I have around 2000/board feet of reclaimed wormy chestnut. Large variety of sizes. Selling between 5/and 6 a board foot. I would be happy to pay someone a.nice.commission if they could unload it for.me. 423 895 5390