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    Freeway Building Materials

    2.9 (43 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Doors galore!!
    Jules B.

    I'm an artist and have been searching for the perfect old windows and doors for some projects. After seeing a few photos on here and being on the hunt for a great salvage yard, I headed there yesterday. I was greeted by the funny, helpful, knowledgeable and talkative Alejandro and started to look around. I laughed that I had come to search for doors and windows... I swear there are thousands!!! No joke. Rows upon rows and stacks upon stacks. I was sooo excited! Bare in mind that this is not an "architectural" salvage yard so for those searching for mantels and doorknobs to fit your restored craftsmen, you may want to checkout a more expensive yard like the one in Pasadena. Unless you are willing to spend some time searching, digging and swatting away a few spiders here and there to find pieces you will need to refurbish as they have been exposed to the elements and collecting dust for years, head elsewhere. The cool thing is most of the pieces are pre-war, meaning the wooden windows are hand-made with "wavy" glass and come with latches enabling them to open in ways modern windows don't. There isn't much besides doors, windows and toilets, but if that's what you're looking for, this is definitely the place to check out. I got so excited when I'd find something only to turn a corner and "oooh!" find something else and then confuse myself. I got there an hour before he closed so I didn't have too much time to explore the nooks and crannies of the place, although I did find what I'd been looking for for the time being. I only gave it 4 stars for letting me down a bit on not having other items that could have been salvaged. There are very few old signs, etc. I loved it though. It is dirty and cluttered but organized in a chaotic way. And yes to other reviewers, that probably is urine in the toilets, so what, it's a salvage yard!! At least you aren't digging through a junk yard and everything is for the most part accessible. Prices are decent for the age of the items. I would have spent way more at any other salvage yard in LA. After a nice hosing down and some light sanding, my windows will be good to go!!

    The front door entrance is kind of hard to find.  Once inside, the staff is friendly and helpful.
    Sabas C.

    This place is a must for Old House Restoration (or fixing old houses in general). Adding this to my Old House Restoration List.

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    11 years ago

    cool place. lots of interesting recycled items. karina was very nice and helpful.

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    They do great work and very efficient. Great service and very polite. I'm a very happy customer…read morealways coming back to have them fix the mistakes I make.

    I came here since I grew up in the neighbor hood but never imagine myself walking in here to get…read moresome work done. A few months ago I went to Laughlin and took my boat for a weekend. I lost one of the bolts that holds on my ski tower. I went thru the manufacture and they couldn't help me with the parts I needed. They said they where no longer available and that I would have to get them else where from a machine shop or simply put a newer tower that was going to cost me $3,000. I actually set up a installation appointment with Skylon to replace my ski tower. I ended up canceling since they never called me to take my boat in. I didn't give up, I went to 2 other shops and they couldn't make me the pieces I needed. I finally went to Herrras and I talk to the owner(forgot his name). He looked at the pieces and told me he can make them for me. What was even better he said they'll be ready the next day. I was blown away. I left him a deposit for $50 and returned back the next few days and parts where all done. The washers and bolt was made identical as the one I brought in. I couldn't believe it. I saved my self $2800 and some body work on my boat. I would highly recommend Hereras to anyone who is looking for Custome stainless steel parts, some motor boring work or any custom stuff that's needed.

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