Re: Obtain recycled lumber?
- From: sarge137 <rbooth9858@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:20:28 -0700 (PDT)
On Jun 30, 8:45 am, Charles Packer <mail...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I can use some recycled 2x12s, 2x10s, etc. if they're
cheaper than new lumber. I've read about stores that
sell recycled building materials, but the only one I've
heard about in the Washington area is in Baltimore and
features la-de-da stuff like moldings from Victorian
houses and I don't recall its name anyway. A few Google
searches convince me that it's not easy to track down
retail salvage lumber, if outlets for such even exist.
Any ideas?
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Charles Packerhttp://cpacker.org/whatnews
mailboxATcpacker.org
No such outlets in my area. I know a couple of contractors that
occasionally recycle used construction lumber for their own contracts,
but they don't resell it. Your best bet would be to talk to the
foreman at a construction or demolition site and ask if you can take
some scraps. Don't be surprised if they say no.
What are you using it for? Be careful if it's for a project that
requires a permit. There are some code restriction on the use of
recycled construction material in my area.
About the only kind "used" lumber I've ever heard of being sold at
retail is old hardwoods and wide plank heart pine that gets recycled
into high end, expensive furniture, flooring and paneling. Norm
Abrams uses the stuff all the time on his show. And even he, who
apparently knows no limit to equipment and materials, warns "This
stuff is expensive, but...."
Regards,
Sarge
Regards,
Sarge
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