Two Homes Saved For ReUse
DeConstruction Services is in the middle of taking down two whole houses and one detached garage at SE Alder and 20th Ave. These homes, built in 1891 and 1924, are producing racks and racks of amazing lumber. You can find volunteers de-nailing it daily in the ReBuilding Center lumber yard.
The location is the future home of Buckman Court Apartments… Read More >
DeConstruction for “Small Farm Incubator”
DeConstruction Services is finishing up a project just south of Sherwood, OR where a barn was deconstructed on a 58 acre farm. The property was purchased by Community by Design LLC, small farm incubator in an effort to explore alternate models of small-scale agriculture. close to the Portland metro area. The property will be tended to by multiple farming families… Read More >
The ReBuilding Center Finds the Darnedest Things
I always enjoy the great finds that come in from our free pick up service tucked away in a cabinet or that our DeConstruction Services team unearth during a project. These are some of the items hanging around the office this week.
This old globe was saved from the dumpster. Couldn’t find a date but base on the countries, its… Read More >
DeConstruction Services Featured in the Oregonian
Did you catch the article about DeConstruction Services of The ReBuilding Center on the front page of The Oregonian’s Oregon Living section? If you want to hear about someones experience first hand with DeConstruction Services and learn more about the industry in Portland check this… Read More >
Developer chooses deconstruction over demolition
The Daily Journal of Commerce ran an article today featuring developer Brad Fowler’s decision to choose deconstruction over demolition. Click here to read the full story.The ReBuilding Center’s DeConstruction Services crew and Driving Department team are reclaiming and transporting the materials. Our warehouse Salvage Specialists are finding new homes for the materials. And ReFind Furniture is developing visions for… Read More >
Preserving the Past
DeConstruction Services is currently dismantling two large turn-of-the-century NE Portland buildings. Built in the early 1900’s, they total 11,439 sq ft of finished space. The larger structure features architectural splendors indicative of the era: mahogany wainscoting, leaded glass, large double-pocket doors, and a brick veneer rising up to a high pitched roof with ornate overhangs. By choosing to deconstruct rather… Read More >
KATU Covers Marysville Salvage Project
KATU news visited the Marysville School deconstruction project on Tuesday. Check out their coverage of the project, including some great footage of our Deconstructionists at work denailing lumber, the gymnasium filled with doors, tubs and toilets, and an old door that was found between the walls of two classrooms. Executive Director, Shane Endicott, talks about… Read More >
DeCon salvages historic materials at Marysville School
After a fire destroyed much of the Marysville School in November 2009, district officials are still unsure about the future of the building. Whether or not the district decides to rebuild the old school or construct a new one, they are certain about wanting to incorporate important architectural pieces from the existing structure. The Marysville School district called upon DeConstruction… Read More >
Senator Merkeley Visits Deconstruction Site
March ushered in the partnership of Specialized Housing and DeConstruction Services. Like Our United Villages, Specialized Housing Incorporated is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation. SHI was formed in 1981 in collaboration with United Cerebral Palsy, The Epilepsy Association of Oregon and The Association for Retarded Citizens for the specific purpose of improving housing options for people with disabilities. SHI has developed… Read More >
About DeConstruction Services
deconstruction : n. 1. the selective disassembly of a building structure in reverse order of assembly, usually by hand to maximize the re-harvest of materials for reuse. 2. an essential component of sustainble, green building.
Since 1999, DeConstruction Services of The ReBuilding Center has helped hundreds of homeowners, contractors and others with remodeling and building removal projects of all scopes… Read More >
Big Barns
The Deconstruction crews are finishing up one big job! Take a look at the pictures below to see how we hand dismantle buildings—from roof to floor boards!
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