Salvaging wood

On Saturday, Cindy and I went to Heritage Salvage in Petaluma, CA. We were searching for wood that will be exposed in various places in the home. The visit turned out to be one stop shopping. Bug, the owner, was very helpful in locating all of the various types and sizes we needed. He was also very generous in putting together a deal that met our budget and time constraints. Bug knows every piece of wood on the lot, and he tells you the story behind it. I would highly recommend a visit to Heritage Salvage.

The drivers performed amazing acrobatics moving tons of beams over 20 feet long balanced only on the forks of the lift truck. In the end we loaded over 1,100 board feet of douglas fir beams and 1,000 square feet of fir and redwood flooring into a rental U-haul. Here is a pic of Bug during loading of the beams followed by a pic of the U-haul with our load. I really look forward to installing this wood in the home.


Green comment for today:
Consider using salvaged rather than new wood in your home - especially in locations where it will be exposed. You will be rewarded with beautiful material that has character unmatched by new wood. You will also be keeping a piece of history alive.

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