Old house removal

[NateB]

I have a 1930s era house in South Central pennsylvania that I need removed. Is there any value in the rough cut lumber, the wood siding, or the old windows? And if so what would be a good way to sell it?

Thanks

 

[peakbagger]

Good luck, unless its high end millwork or something odd like chestnut framing, lead paint usually makes it not economical to salvage.

 

[gzecc]

Few want to pay twice. Once to remove and once to re-install. Must have great value.

 

[PA Mountain Man]

I have a 1930s era house in South Central pennsylvania that I need removed. Is there any value in the rough cut lumber, the wood siding, or the old windows? And if so what would be a good way to sell it?

Thanks

I may have someone interested. Can you provide pictures and location?

 

[NateB]

I may have someone interested. Can you provide pictures and location?

Sure what do you want pictures of? Just framing or framing and flooring.

Thanks

 

[NateB]

Sure what do you want pictures of? Just framing or framing and flooring.

Thanks

Oh and I have the old windows

 

[blades]

Depending on local laws new construction can't be done with used materials. I know there rules like that in my area.

 

[stoveliker]

Time to (urge for) change local code...

 

[NateB]

Depending on local laws new construction can't be done with used materials. I know there rules like that in my area.

We don't have codes that dictate what materials you can use.

 

[NateB]

Here is some of the framing. What type of wood do you think it is?

 

[Bad LP]

I like both old and new but that building gets trucked off site in millions of little pieces.

 

[Highbeam]

Don’t waste your time. Demolition takes a day with a machine and dumpster. Done and gone.

 

[blades]

at $6 for a 2x4-8' it does make some sense

 

[peakbagger]

Here is some of the framing. What type of wood do you think it is?

The framing members in the first2 shots look like oak but old weathered timber is tough to guess from afar. I would take a sharp scraper to it and expose fresh wood.