Architectural Salvage

A quick, printer-friendly list of tips for finding architectural salvage.

Logging Guide Aaron Esch tells how and where to find free reclaimed lumber you can use for your building or remodeling project.

The materials you need for your building or remodeling project may be purchased inexpensively from a dealer who specializes in building parts salvaged from demolished buildings. Find tips here.

OK, I'll confess. This is where I do my shopping. But you don't have to live in the northeastern USA... You can shop for architectural parts online.

Buys, sells, and trades old house parts in New Hampshire, one hour north of Boston. Web site includes catalog of offerings.

Buys and sells salvage rights to old buildings. Mantels, doors, windows, hardware, plumbing, and more. Warehouse in Vermont.

Offers demolition, used building materials, and recycling ideas. Salvage yard and antiquities shop in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.

Online store selling architectural salvage and vintage and reproduction building parts. Plumbing fixtures, mantels, lighting, radiators, doors, windows, hardware, and more. Based in Rochester, NY.

Original hardware and doorknobs, mantels, doors, iron, lighting, bronze, brass, columns, corbels, stones, stained glass and more. Warehouse in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

An information exchange for anyone who would like to buy, sell, or trade materials or equipment. Some lumber and building materials are listed.

California contractor Paul Gardner holds house demolition sales. View photos on the Web, visit the warehouse in Palo Alto, CA, or bring your own tools and take apart buildings scheduled for demolition.