To contact our deconstruction crews, please call based on what county your project is in. If you have a project outside of these areas, please call anyways. Our crews are not limited to these areas:
King, Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, Kittitas
Phone: (206) 832-9818 • Email Noel Stout, Deconstruction Manager
Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Chelan, Okanagan
Phone: (360) 815-4333 • Email Wade Johnson, Deconstruction Manager & Estimator
What is Deconstruction?
Deconstruction is a form of building demolition that utilizes a combination of machine and hand-dismantling to recover materials for reuse. This can include everything from structural framing beams to flooring and fixtures. The RE Store specializes in whole-building "deconstruction," which in many cases is more economical than regular demolition and allows for the reuse up to 50 percent of most structures. Unusable materials like drywall or splintered lumber is recycled. This process leaves only 1-2 percent of an entire building as trash. Our crews have been deconstructing longer than any other company in the Puget Sound region. We are renowned for clean and efficient work and have a long roster of satisfied customers. Our services are fully adaptable to full or partial removal of structures.
The RE Store's deconstruction program began in 2000. Since then, our crews have worked with hundreds of contractors and demolition companies throughout Western Washington. In 2004-05, we conducted a series of detailed statistical case studies that confirmed our experiences. Deconstruction is price competitive with conventional demolition, when all costs and benefits are taken into consideration.
How does it work?
The RE Store will preview and provide a full bid for the project. A contract is signed and work commences. Buildings are stripped out and then deconstructed from the top down. At the end of the project, all of the usable materials are tallied. The client pays for our service and then receives a tax receipt for the donation of all the reusable materials. Some tax receipts have totaled $10,000.00 or more.
Why choose deconstruction?
The construction and demolition industries are responsible for one-quarter of the waste stream in the U.S. As dump fees and hauling costs continue to increase, deconstruction is the best option for reducing disposal. By choosing deconstruction, up to 98% of a building can be diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. All materials salvaged by The RE Store are considered donations and are tax-deductible. Building permits in Seattle and other areas in Puget Sound are creating incentives for salvage and deconstruction. Benefits include:
* Reduced disposal fees
* Reduced dust, noise impact for neighbors and soil compaction
* Reduced environmental impact for sensitive sites like shoreline properties
* L.E.E.D. points are available
* Tax receipts for donated materials that would incur disposal fees in conventional demolition (Consult a tax professional for details)
* Stewardship principles are practiced on-site, adding to the growing trend in reducing impacts on our finite natural resources
We visit residential and commercial job sites daily to preview projects and reduce the labor and disposal costs of our clients.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions about Deconstruction page.
Case Studies: Deconstruction is Truly Viable
Download our grant-funded deconstruction case studies:
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- pdf Executive Summary
- pdf Case Studies: 1 2 3 4
- View the case study of a pan abode house deconstruction in partnership with King County Solid Waste
pdf Case Study
Call us before you get bids or make plans for your project to find out what we can pick up or salvage at no cost to you. Get a bid for our deconstruction service options as well.
- Watch a time-lapse video of our crew working on a hybrid "man and machine" deconstruction project at this link.
- Browse our time-lapse photo galleries to see one of our many deconstruction options that we have been refining since 2000.
Contact us to discuss your project or get a bid
To contact our Deconstruction Program, please call based on what county your project is located in:
King, Pierce, Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, Kittitas
Phone (206) 832-9818 Email Noel Stout, Deconstruction Manager
Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Chelan, Okanagan
Phone (360) 815-4333 Email Wade Johnson, Deconstruction Manager & Estimator
If you have a project outside of these areas, please contact us. Our deconstruction services are adaptable to your location.
Client Testimonials:
"We have many years of great experience in working with The RE Store in salvaging and diverting materials from landfills for beneficial reuse. Their staff have always been professional, efficient, safe and timely in responding to what can often be tough scheduling constraints."
~ D.W.
"Our experience working with RE Store was very positive. We achieved common goals through environmentally responsible action, while also providing cost savings to the project."
~ I.L.
"As I have told you many times before, it has been a pleasure working with your company. So many friends and neighbor's were so pleased we didn't just bulldoze the house down. If you ever need a reference, please call."
~ J.P.
" I live right across the street from the construction, and I have to say, it's amazing how fast it's actually coming down considering how meticulous they're being. Great job, guys!"
~ L.
"Now that my project is complete, I can say that having The RE Store recycle my old house was an excellent idea and I am so happy that I did it for the following reasons:
1. They carefully removed and helped me store all fixtures and wood that I was saving.
2. They worked quickly.
3. They were much quieter and had a lower impact on the neighborhood than heavy equipment would have had.
4. They were extremely clean to the point of removing nails and metal fragments from the yard. My builder was happy about how clean the site was left.
5. I received a tax deduction for the reusable materials that they saved from being wasted.
I know that I have a better house because of the vintage elements we were able to save thanks to the RE Store."
~ S.S.
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