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Removing Al House Siding To Recycle

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 08:09:42

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Hello all. I'm the maintenance manager at a Christian camp and retreat center and money's tight. We've recently been informed of a house that's being demolished. It's about a hour and a half away, and has all aluminum siding, gutters, downspouts, fascia, soffit and window shutters. I think there's enough aluminum there to warrant peeling it off and selling it at the scrap yard. Has anyone ever done this? (I know criminals do) We'll have a volunteer crew next week to help with this if we decide to do it. I know I should have some measurements, but I wasn't prepared when I looked at the house. It's a two story, probably 3 or 4 bedroom, so there's quite a bit of house. It's got 10" siding. I would imagine there's around $2000 worth of aluminum on that house. With a volunteer crew, and a trailer to haul it back to the scrap yard, do you think it's a good idea? There also might be some copper plumbing and wiring that can be removed too. Let me know what you think.

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MSD

07-28-2007 17:46:19

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

Took some of the same stuff in today. Got .52 lb. for what they called painted aluminum panels. .65 for beer cans, .70 if over 50 lbs.

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sjh

07-27-2007 20:46:56

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

I would check some different yards. Al siding pays the most per pound. Being that it is 1.5 hrs away there should be another yard to go to. I just got 51 cents/lb for al sheeting. The break down of what I can get is al siding, al sheet and cast.
The best way to remove is put claw under top of siding and pull. It usually pops off the nails or pound straight down and it will fall off..

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Ryan - WI

07-27-2007 09:55:26

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

One other thing to consider is whether the siding has a pressboard back glued to it. If it does, that needs to be peeled off before the salvage yard will take it.

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 11:18:22

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Ryan - WI, 07-27-2007 09:55:26

I did notice some fiber stuff on a part that was already torn up where a window was removed. It seemed like it came off pretty easily. I hope the rest comes clean. Thanks for the warning.

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Leland

07-27-2007 10:40:57

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Ryan - WI, 07-27-2007 09:55:26

all insulation needs removed as well it must be clean or they may not take it or give you little of nothing for it

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Blue3992 (N Illinois)

07-27-2007 09:53:06

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

Sounds like it could be a money maker. Good on you for thinking "outside the box." Most folks wouldn't realize the amount of $$ that can be had recycling the stuff off of a house.

Some worry-wort concerns:

What kind of voulenteers do you have? Are they kids, or adults? I wouldn't want anyone under 18, because of liability concers while they're in your care.

Also, if someone falls off a ladder or get hurt, whose liable? Make sure everyone has their health insurance up to date.

I'm kind of surpirsed that whoever owns the house would be willing to let people start tearing stuff off of it, simply becasue of the liabilty concerns. If it were my house, I'd be afraid someone would fall through a hole in the roof and turn around and sue me. This day and age, who knows. I'm sure professional demolition companies have to have all sorts of insurance.

If you're gonna be tearing out copper pipe, make sure people understand what asbestos is, and how to stay away from it.

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 11:16:59

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Blue3992 (N Illinois), 07-27-2007 09:53:06

We're not certain what age group, mixed I think. The camp always makes certain everyone is covered under our care. It will be a little different taking a volunteer crew off-site, but that's for the site manager to figure out. We have volunteer crews come out several times a year ranging from 5 year olds to 75 year olds. Couldn't do it with out them.

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Nedd

07-27-2007 09:28:08

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

I'm not sure where you are but aluminum prices around Iowa are anywhere from $1-1.50 a pound. Unless the house is over 4000 you would be hard pressed to get 1200-1500 pounds. Good luck with it either way.

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 14:11:52

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Nedd, 07-27-2007 09:28:08

I just called my local scrap yard, and Aluminum that isn't cans is $ .43/lb. This project doesn't seem so promising now.

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Thank you

07-27-2007 13:32:07

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Nedd, 07-27-2007 09:28:08

Would you mind listing a few phone numbers to contact the dealers paying $1.00 $1.50 a lb for the aluminum. Thank you

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 11:33:56

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Nedd, 07-27-2007 09:28:08

I'm in Northern IL, so I'm sure prices are about the same. I'm hoping for a little more than 1200 lb. or so. I'd like to get all the fascia and soffit and gutters too because they're a bit thicker. I guess I'll find out when they weigh me.

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glennster

07-27-2007 09:27:04

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 08:09:42

sounds like a good idea. should be lots of stuff to salvage. if its an old farm house, check for antique doorknobs and latches too, the antiquers pay pretty good money for that stuff too, cast iron tubs also. sawzall, some big wrecking bars, maybe a potato fork will help peel siding. easier to go from the top down.

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 11:22:09

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to glennster, 07-27-2007 09:27:04

If it was an old farmhouse, I couldn't stand to help tear it down ; ) Nah, it's a newer house in town, really kind of a junky place. It was converted into a duplex and everything's really cheap and flimsy. I walked through it and couldn't really find anything worth the trouble...except all that money hanging on the outside walls.

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Joe In CA

07-27-2007 12:45:53

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to in-too-deep, 07-27-2007 11:22:09

Aluminum prices here on the west coast (and close to a major port) are only $0.25/pound for aluminum breakage. I suggest you check the actual price you'll get before you go to the trouble of messing with that siding. I'm all for recycling. My company recycles a lot of base metals, but don't overestimate what you'll make off of the deal.

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in-too-deep

07-27-2007 14:13:35

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Re: Removing Al House Siding To Recycle in reply to Joe In CA, 07-27-2007 12:45:53

Turns out I only get $ .43/lb. Hmmm. At that price I MIGHT be able to pay for the gas to get there and back, but not lunch.

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