We Recycle Buildings.
Eastside Rebuild is a licensed, bonded, and insured Deconstruction contractor in Washington State. We conduct deconstruction and salvage service on buildings we think have a high potential for reuse. We reused 73% of the garage in this picture! Deconstruction is a full-scale demolition service from start to finish.
What is building salvage?
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Salvage is the low-cost—often free—removal or pickup of high-demand, high-quality building materials that are ready to be reused. We target specific items and remove them quickly with minimal disturbance.
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For desirable, ready-to-reuse items, salvage is often free. If removal is complex (e.g., tall ladders, hard fasteners, built-ins that take hours), we may charge a modest labor fee that we’ll quote up front. If we’re just picking up curbside/garage-ready donations, it’s typically free.
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Examples that usually qualify:
Solid wood doors, windows (newer or architectural), full cabinet sets, hardwood flooring with life left.
Quality lighting and plumbing fixtures and vanities free from rot
Dimensional lumber, beams, metal roofing, architectural trim/millwork
Stone, brick, pavers (clean, reusable quantities)
Quality tools, fasteners, jobsite surplus in original boxes
Electric Appliances less than 10 years old.
Items we typically don’t take via salvage:
Broken/warped/rotted, moldy, water-damaged, or heavily painted-over items
Used carpet/pad, sheetrock, glued-down tile, low-grade particleboard furniture
Hazardous materials, insulation, paint/chemicals not on our acceptance list
(If you’re unsure, send photos—we’ll advise fast.)Anything made of MDF or particleboard
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We’re a reuse nonprofit. Salvage is a donation-first service; we don’t usually purchase. You’ll receive a donation acknowledgment; for exceptional, high-value items we may discuss special handling on a case-by-case basis.
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Yes. We provide a donation acknowledgment for accepted items. You set the fair-market value with your tax advisor.
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Send photos (and rough measurements/notes) of what you have.
We offer a quick yes/no and whether removal is free or low-cost and a flat quote if a fee is necessary.
Schedule: curbside/garage pickup or in-place removal.
Removal: we carefully pull items, load, and sweep the area. (No patching/repairs.)
Receipt: we leave you with a donation receipt.
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Clear a pathway, secure pets, and reserve parking/loading space. For items tied to utilities, please have a licensed pro disconnect water, gas, or hard-wired electrical before we arrive (unless otherwise arranged).
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We use job-appropriate PPE and follow safe-work practices. We are registered as demolition contractors in Washington State, as well as bonded and insured for salvage activities.
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Yes—just tell us before removal. Once removed, items become the property of our reuse store so we can price and move them quickly. We base the job value on what is shared and last-minute changes throw everything off.
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Email or text photos + location + timeline. A few clear pics and quick notes (counts, sizes, condition) help us give you a fast decision and schedule.
Deconstruction vs. Salvage — Which is right for you?
Salvage is a quick, targeted pickup or light removal of high-demand, high-quality items (think cabinet sets, solid doors, fixtures, clean lumber). It’s often free or low cost, fast to schedule, and keeps disruption low. We do not patch or repair after removal.
Deconstruction is a planned, careful dismantling of part or all of a space to maximize reuse (floors, trim, framing, built-ins, etc.). It’s a fee-based service that takes longer, handles complex removals, and diverts the most material from the landfill.
Likely Salvage if:
You have a few great items that are easy to access (garage/ground level).
You want the lowest cost option with minimal disruption and quick scheduling.
Likely Deconstruction if:
You’re remodeling or removing larger areas and want to save as much as possible.
Items are built-in, tricky, or high up—work that needs planning, protection, and time.
Happy Homeowner
“Eastside Rebuild did a great job deconstructing our garage. Luke, Beryl and company worked nonstop and were fun in addition to being very professional. a lot of material avoided the landfill, found a new home and hopefully so will the rest! eastside rebuild is providing a great service to this area and we will continue to support them. Thank you luke and beryl!”
ESR Supporter
“Eastside Rebuild is providing an incredible, professional, and much needed service for the valley at an incredible value. people have not yet fully realized what all is being offered by them.”
Deconstruction FAQ
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Deconstruction is the careful, “board-by-board” take-apart of a structure so the lumber, fixtures, and hardware can be reused or recycled.
Traditional demolition focuses on speed and sends most material straight to the landfill. Deconstruction typically diverts 50-90 % of a building’s weight from disposal and preserves high-value old-growth wood, hardware, windows, and more.
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Lower disposal fees – less debris going to the transfer station.
Material value – salvageable items can offset your project cost or be donated for a potential tax deduction (talk to your CPA).
Environmental impact – every ton we divert avoids ~1.3 tons of CO₂e created by manufacturing new materials.
Community benefit – quality items stay local and affordable through Eastside Rebuild’s reuse store
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While labor time can be more expensive than typical demo, we save money on tipping fees, equipment rentals, and offset the costs with material sales allowing us to charge less than a typical contractor. Often Deconstruction is cheaper, and we provide official estimates before work is done.
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Single-family homes, garages, agricultural out-buildings, and remodel interiors built after 1900. We perform a no-cost walk-through to analyze salvage potential. Extremely water-damaged or mold-infested structures are usually better suited to mechanical demo.
We will only take a job if we think we can divert at least 50% of the material from the landfill.
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Deconstruction, by nature, takes longer than traditional demo. We hope that owners and contractors can work with our schedule as we send crews out to work quickly and keep projects on time.
While a soft kitchen strip may only take an afternoon, a full home deconstruction may take around a month.
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Old-growth dimensional lumber, timbers, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, plumbing & lighting fixtures, bricks, sheet metal roofing, and even landscaping stone. Anything unsalvageable is sorted for recycling and lastly unsavable materials are disposed of..
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We (or you) arrange third-party testing in line with WA L&I rules. If hazardous materials are present, licensed abatement crews remediate them before our salvage team starts.
We will ask to see negative results on most jobs built pre-1990.
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Once a contract is signed, ESR gains salvage rights for the materials in the building and most of them end up in our re-use store, or sold directly off the job site. If you would like to retain some of the material for your projects, please make that known before work commences and we can work it into the contract.
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Soft Strips start at $100+ and range depending on the quality of the materials and amount of labor to get them out.
Full Deconstruction costs anywhere from $5-$15/sqft
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We will not go into buildings with hazardous materials present, we cannot remove concrete slabs, and we are currently restricted to buildings 1000sqft or smaller.
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