RePurpose Salvage & Furniture

Some additional before and after pictures of this 1932 East Sac garage door rebuild.

The doors and all the hardware were actually pretty solid and my preference is always less is more. Something vintage and original has its own value and charm.

Obviously it was necessary to clean up all the hardware and I found a pretty significant problem with one of the hangers. The bearing had failed decades ago and the hanger ended up bent which didn’t allow the roller to really function properly.

The problem with cast iron is that heating and cooling can easily crack it. I took it over to a friend’s blacksmith shop and he heated it up, we gently moved it and then wrapped it in rockwool so it could cool down slowly. In the end, came out perfect.

The other major part of the rebuild which no one is really going to see or notice is that these doors, being board and batten and the hinges only being wood screws into one side of the boards, they tend to sag over the years. To remedy that, I made metal support plates for each corner and I put through bolts to just tighten everything up.

All in all, I’m happy with the results and if you have a challenge like this, let me know, a lot of stuff that contractors want to rip out and replace can actually be repaired and restored. Something to consider 😀

Need vintage door hardware? Customer picked out the door and each part of the lockset and then we installed everything. We’re THE source in Sacramento for all your vintage door hardware. We have complete locksets, parts and pieces and can repair or install as well. Specializing in period correct materials and installation. Come by the shop on Saturdays to browse inventory or ask about repair or installation

About 99% done on these 1932 garage doors in East Sacramento. The doors were sagging and the hardware had all been painted over a million times.

I made metal plates for all the joints and put stove bolts instead of just wood screws. Doors can still flex but they’re much more solid. All the hardware was carefully stripped and repainted. They were originally gloss black but are now flat.

Painted the doors for good measure. Only thing left now is to straighten the bent door hanger. If you’ve got original doors like this that you need repair or restoration, let me know.

Couple of new items in the shop. A 1950’s trunk type all metal coca coal cooler. Nice original condition, display as is or good restoration project. Couple of cast iron wall mount candle holders (my best guess).

Also picked up a nice parts cabinet and a shipwright’s adze

Exclusive at the shop or shipped. On my long to-do list at the new shop was to have some fun merchandise available.

This is a first run, the I❤️BARNS is available in magnet or sticker and the I❤️architectural salvage is available as a sticker. Get yours today!

I’m working on more fun stuff too but we’ll see how this goes first 😆

Chicken wire glass! 😍😍😍 Don’t miss out, super hard to find in the wild.

Found this yesterday at my last stop of the day in Berkeley. Rule number one when you pick something up is to ask, any thing else you’re getting rid of? Most of the time is a no but every once in a while you score 😀

I would have brought that amazing vintage filing cabinet back to the shop too but the truck was pretty full and I was gassed already. If you’re interested, it’s in Berkeley, let me know and I’ll send you to the seller. Very reasonably priced

French door restock, new inventory 🚨

1) French door set, heavy beveled glass and orignal finish (60x78.75). C. 1931. SF Richmond district

2) French door, beveled glass (32x79), butler and single panel doors with original hardware (30x79) c. 1946 SF Richmond district

3) French doors, singles, wavy glass, original hardware (32x79) c 1915 SF Richmond district

4) French door set, wavy glass, original hardware (60x79) c 1915 SF Richmond district

5) Five panel with original hardware (31.5x79.5) c. 1900 SF Bernal Heights

6) Pocket door with original hardware, rollers, escutcheons and mortise lock (42x79) c. 1900 SF Bernal Heights

7) 8 lite french with original pebble glass (24x79). Looks to be one side of a set. c. 1900 SF Bernal Heights

8.) French door set with heavy beveled glass (60x79). Not pictured but same style, three single French doors (32x79 and 34x79

Spent all day in the Bay Area tracking these down. All available at the shop, open to the public on Saturdays 9-3pm

This vintage aluminum corner awning is available at the shop. Pictured prior to removal for reference. Priced to sell $200