He and his crew test each of them for leaks with 65 pounds of water pressure, sandblast them to get the paint off, prime and repaint them and ship them to old house aficionados all over the country. The salvage process is a circular one. Someone will remove an antique radiator wanting to modernize, while their neighbors are out searching for the perfect old fixtures to restore their home. Shopping at a salvage yard can save money as well as time. Period renovations often require items that are no longer made or are expensive to reproduce.
Salvage yards insure that old house details, and history, are preserved.
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