Reusing building materials by taking apart an old building is a trend. It is also a way to help our world. Deconstruction is taking apart a building. You would do this slowly instead of quickly demolishing it. After deconstruction you then sort materials into…
We thrive off of the fact of having fast, affordable, and efficient flooring and plumbing. At Salvage Michigan we pride ourselves on precision. It is a beautiful thing to get things done the right way, the first time. All across our company in every…
Salvage Michigan is one of few companies who recycle glass in the Michigan area. Recycling glass started around 400 BC. Glass became important for our ancestors during war, diseases, and settlements. In the US, glass takes up 5% of garbage. Recycling glass helps save…
One of the biggest concerns when dealing with recycled materials is the presence of lead paint. When not properly taken care of lead paint can be a dangerous part of common materials. During Salvage Michigan’s acquisition recovery of recycled materials, it is always a…
We have a range of reclaimed pine wood flooring that our customers love. These woods range from Eastern White Pine to White Oak. We have a special process that allows us to remove the old wood flooring from its original home without causing damage…
Salvage Michigan offers a wide variety of environmentally friendly products and recycled materials for all of your construction and decorative needs! We bring the history of Michigan to life and allow you to keep the legacy of Michigan’s industrial past to life. Our recycled…
One of the largest contributions of Salvage Michigan is the recycling and selling of metals. Construction waste reduction started in the 70s and lost its momentum soon in the following decades; however, recycling metals and other construction materials holds the largest incentive today. There’s…
Salvage Michigan devotes itself to recycling building materials; reclaimed brick is one material we use. Used bricks salvaged from old buildings and roads date back to the 19th century. Reclaimed bricks have become an increasingly popular building material in recent years due to their…
Some of Salvage Michigan’s finest recycled bricks were produced by the Veneklasen (later Zeeland) brickworks in Holland, Michigan between 1850 and about 1920. These recycled bricks come in lovely red, white, and orange colors that were once used in the multi-color brickwork typical of…
Acquiring recycled materials is the process of how we collect resources. Salvage Michigan uses a variety of resources such as reclaimed brick and wood, among plenty of others. However, it is important to our company that we promote ways we are collecting recycled materials…
Salvage Michigan is an imaginary 503(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation devoted to recycled building materials in Southern Michigan. The company maintains a warehouse and retail space in Ypsilanti. .