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Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:03 pm
by the big bang
Hey Guys. myself and a mate are building a solid/permanent annexe onto a caravan. our plans are quite extensive, it's pretty much just going to be a granny flat type building onto the side of the caravan, including a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

we're looking for cheap and/or second hand building materials. we're wanting to make it look pretty schmik and tidy, as in all aluminium door and window frames be the same color, good kitchen etc.... we just dont want it to look like it's been knocked together in two weeks with whatever someone could find, if ya get my drift.

so does anyone know of any decent salvage yards or auctions that we could get pretty much everything one would need to build what i've described here? factory seconds would mainly be fine, if they've just got small scratches or dents in them. have been looking at the Trading Post and stuff like that, but am hoping to be able to find somewhere for us to go have a look at.

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:55 am
by smac
We used Adelaide Rural & Salvage on Hanson Road when we extended our place and they were excellent. That was about 6 years ago so unsure if they are still any good.

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:48 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
DeYoungs salvage at seaford arent too bad with certain items

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:05 pm
by fish
smac wrote:We used Adelaide Rural & Salvage on Hanson Road when we extended our place and they were excellent. That was about 6 years ago so unsure if they are still any good.
Yep Adelaide and Rural Salvage are usually my first choice for second hand stuff, particularly hardwood, corrugated iron etc. Well worth a look.

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:42 pm
by the big bang
cheers guys.

will look at DeYoungs, but as I live in Victor Harbor, not sure if i'll get up to Hanson rd any time soon!

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:53 pm
by Sojourner
the big bang wrote:not sure if i'll get up to Hanson rd any time soon!


Dont lie....

Re: Cheap/Second Hand Building Materials

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:13 pm
by scoob
Sojourner wrote:
the big bang wrote:not sure if i'll get up to Hanson rd any time soon!


Dont lie....


Will pop down tonight and see if there is anything decent down there... ;)