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Anyone know who to contact to sell cast iron radiators?

16 years ago

I have just purchased a 7800 sq ft old old victorian or Itlianate house. It has 7 apartments in it. All the apartments were converted to individual forced hot air units. Now I am going through each apartment and fixing them up. There are these beautiful radiators in the apartments,all different shapes and sizes. Some are shaped in the corner, most have very ornate detailing on them. Who would I contact to see if they want them? I called the regular heating places in the albany ny area, know one seems to want them?

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kelleynelson

16 years ago

I'd search for 'architectural salvage' places near you. There are definitely places out there that buy, restore and re-sell radiators.

A quick google turned up 'silver fox enterprises' and 'Historic Albany Foundation'. Both are right in Albany.

Good luck!

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heimert
16 years ago
Look around for a building materials recycling store. Not sure if there's one in albany, but around here (Wash DC) there are a couple of places that take or buy old stuff (doors, cabinets, tubs, windows) that they sell to folks who want the "original" look.
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kframe19
16 years ago
OK, with a post like that you HAVE to post pictures of the house and the radiators!

EYE CANDY! WE WANT EYE CANDY!
happy2bme
Original Author
16 years ago
Ok I can do that tomrrow night, my DH is coming home from a business trip tonight. Maybe you can tell me what style the house is. It has 3 floors and a flat roof, its painted brick (moss green with burgandy trim, a lovely wrap around porch, a porteco(I dont know its a roof attached the house to park your car under and a carriage house that use to be the stable for horses (which is now has apartments in it also) but it has cute port hole windows. Granted I just closed on it last week. Needs freshing up with paint on the outside but that'll have to wait until next spring. I will check the salvage companies and see what they say. Im sure Ill have to email them pictures too. Thanks again!!
mr_havac
16 years ago
happy2bme, how far is Albany from White River Junction, VT? Vermont Salvage is located there and I'm sure they'd be interested in those radiators. It might be an interesting place for you to check out too considering the project you're about to take on. Google Vermont Salvage
happy2bme
Original Author
16 years ago
I do not know how far White river JCT is, The boarder of VT is about 1 hour. I will check them out and give them a call. I really wat to get rid of these things ASAP, so I can do the remodeling and move on...
mr_havac
16 years ago
Take Rt.9 east into Brattleboro then 91 north to WRJ, Vt. about a 3 hour ride. Unless you can get them to come you. Maybe that depends on what you have.
davefrommd
16 years ago
My neighbor removed old radiators for an old house and sold them on craigslist which is free. dave
nubble13
16 years ago
I actually need some radiators to replace some that cracked in my house from a freeze. Do you still have them? Are they at the Vermont salvage place?
funnycide
16 years ago
If you are lucky someone will pick them up at the curb for you for free. If you are really lucky they will remove them out of the house. Don't expect to get any money for them.
corvetteguy
16 years ago
I am in NE PA and there is a multi story antique
salvage place in Scranton, that sells in NYC.
When I needed a new old radiator I went to a metal
salvage company and paid $100 for one.
The antique place wanted $300.
They would pay more than $100 apiece for them.
For a number of them they may even come out and
take them.

A listing in craigslist would find local buyers.

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