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Second Use Building Materials
2328 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, United States
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Je
Review №1

Some cool stuff. I will go back. Not enough windows for me.

jo
Review №2

Facility and materials were great oh, the gentleman at the cash register was not helpful at all.

Li
Review №3

Good prices for what they are selling. I got me items for my project, thank you. Sales crew friendly and helpful there. Ill be back again.

Da
Review №4

Love coming here. They have an amazing selection of salvaged building supplies, as well as unique items such as old pier pilings that have been slabbed for boards. They have a huge selection of vintage home fittings as well as selections that are art deco and modern. Well worth stopping in to find that hard to place piece.

Al
Review №5

Love this place. Its always a bit different. People are helpful and friendly. We got pine to make a feature wall.

Me
Review №6

Oh my GOSH! MY FAVORITE STORE IN TACOMA.... Staff is nice...but leaves you alone which I LOVE... Such cool stuff and great prices

Na
Review №7

Don’t go here. Go to Earth Wise instead. The people who worked at Abercrombie grew up and now this is where they work. It’s clean but that awful Abercrombie/Hollister music is pumping overhead. It apparently attracts the people that are better than everyone else. I checked out with my $25 vintage drawer pulls. I asked what the return policy was and the cashier turned and asked another woman who was writing things on a clip board. Her response, “You know what the return policy is, Emily!” And then, forgoing the fact that I AM STILL WAITING, stares furiously at Emily until she fumbles through it. Btw, it’s a 10% restocking fee for returns. If you want to park your BMW where it doesn’t belong (saw this happen) and relive your overpriced Abercrombie days as an adult, you’ll love it here.

Da
Review №8

So much amazing stuff! Staff is nice as well.

Go
Review №9

Ever-changing inventory, excellent spot for interesting doors and light fixtures. Come with a truck or at least a hatchback. If you see something you like, buy it; the locals are ravenous and the stock is enticing.

Ch
Review №10

A great place to find unique building materials, including antique and vintage finds.

Ti
Review №11

Love this place. We found the perfect door for $45. Amazing!

Lo
Review №12

I thought the fish and chips was really good but I think they could have done better buy thickening up the clam chowder and not adding too much salt

De
Review №13

Great selection and great prices. Friendly staff.

Ch
Review №14

You can shop this store online very easily. They have apparently established protocols for protected pickup. I have been out much this last year. (2020). This is fun place for the builder, remodeler, home owner and used weird stuff afficionados to just wander though. I think you have to make appointments. They also have a Tacoma location which, I assume, is as well run as the Seattle store. A big bonus, since I last visited, is when calling them up they now have bright cheery young ladies answering questions knowledgeably. Both locations- dulcet tones and on ball.

Ka
Review №15

Pleasantly suprised at the good condition and variety of pieces available!

Ba
Review №16

The guys were helpful & courteous. We couldnt find what I was looking for, but they tried, I wish more places were as friendly & happy to help.

Em
Review №17

We bought a piece of wood here to make a coffee table, it is now a part of our house... It was only 75 bucks very good deal...

Tr
Review №18

Always look here first when starting a project. Adds some much character at a reasonable cost!

Ly
Review №19

We are restoring our 112 year old house and Second Use often has the parts we need at a great price. The staff is always helpful and very friendly.

Ch
Review №20

Such a treasure of supplies and materials, very reasonably priced, great and helpful staff!

Wo
Review №21

When I first started going here I loved it. They had cheap 2nd use items for almost any project you were working on. However, now it seems more like an overpriced hipster store. The prices are comparable to buying new.

Ni
Review №22

I love this place, this is were I get a lot of my rough cut lumber to mill down in my shop. Lots of maple and oak selection.

Ne
Review №23

Reclaimed one of a kind treasures from historic and some new buildings!!must see to believe 😀

Br
Review №24

Had the old slide closet doors I was looking for. And a well reasonable price. Th staff were great as well. Definitely will be back for my next home project

Cu
Review №25

Great staff. Great option to repurpose building materials

Ki
Review №26

Always a interesting time, you can find a little bit of most anything for materials

Ja
Review №27

Neat place. I plan to come by more often.

Ra
Review №28

Was born and raised in Tacoma on my first visit found out they were there for 4 years what a great find their wood and trim selection second to none

Da
Review №29

Dont always find exactly what I want, but always find something I (we) need to move forward or finish projects that have been hanging not quite complete.

Mi
Review №30

This place always inspires me to do more with repurposed materials. I always cruise the aisles before starting any DIY project.

Ed
Review №31

Great place in the friendly staff. They have an abundance of scrap wood parts and miscellaneous items that will save you from going to Lowes or Home Depot.

Ma
Review №32

Masks must be worn, social distancing and limiting how many people are in at one time. They are asking people to limit their time to allow others that may be waiting out in the sun. Very polite and genuinely worried about Covid precautions, that I did not mind at all. Polite and helpful, many employees were busy cleaning if not helping a customer. Decent prices and product.

Br
Review №33

So happy this place is in Tacoma. The lumber yard is amazing.

Ma
Review №34

Neat place. VERY friendly and helpful staff. They have lots of second hand items and materials available, some near new, some very vintage and hard to find elsewhere. They accept used items for donation, even offering credit for some items. They accepted 600+ SF of high quality laminate, and lots vintage kitchen cabinets. We pulled these out on a reno of our home; Still in excellent shape, just not our style. This place offered a great opportunity to give them a second life, divert them from a landfill, and avoid disposal / dumping costs for what are still very useful items in good shape.

Wa
Review №35

Great place for finding good condition items to fix things around the house at fair prices!

Tr
Review №36

Staff was friendly and helpful and the store had so many hidden treasures! Its going to be so bad for my wallet!

Te
Review №37

Love shopping any reuse business. Wish there were more.

Ch
Review №38

Pretty knowledgeable and great assistance with finding the right fit.

Da
Review №39

Amazing items always to be found and such quality

Ke
Review №40

This is a great spot to second use and specialty building/finishing materials.

Ni
Review №41

I LOVE this place, they have some amazing materials that you wont find anywhere else and theyre at a reasonable price. Another plus is that they expanded to add more room for the wood room🙌

Ry
Review №42

I loved this place!! So much to look at!Wonderful and helpful sales staff!!Very helpful website with the ability to put a hold on any item for one buisiness day.I was able to find everything that I was looking for!! Great place to find unique and inexpensive anything!!Thank you!!

Ke
Review №43

Fun store for any DIYer. Something for everyone.

Ta
Review №44

Great place. Live edge wood, doors, windows and much more. Also, some unique pieces that you cant find anywhere else.

Jo
Review №45

Always a fun experience to go peruse their warehouse. Everything is well organized (for a salvage store) and rotation of inventory makes it worth going back.

St
Review №46

Love second use. I regularly buy items needed for house projects at a fraction of the retail cost.

Lo
Review №47

Salvaged building matetials are the best! I always find something that I think I need at Second Use 👍!

Ch
Review №48

Very helpful staff. An amazing variety of products used to restore a home to era correct condition

Al
Review №49

This is my favorite place to shop for used building materials. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They dont always have what I am looking for but their website is very easy to search. They have a great hold policy so you can be sure the item is there when you get to the store. I was able to replace all the cheap hollow doors in my house with nice used solid 6 panel doors.

Th
Review №50

A great place to find quality building materials at a great price . There might be a scratch or ding here or there but who cares. They reuse materials that otherwise would end up at the dump. Solid wood doors,fine cabinetry,door knobs,cool old windows,bathtubs,sinks,etc...Please support them.

G.
Review №51

Pieces of Tacoma history are given the respect they deserve.

An
Review №52

Great place to find odd trinkets and materials for random projects.Really awesome for random pieces of lumber, but bulk items are best ordered from bulk stores. Much of the stuff is dated and wound need to intentionally match a decor theme.

K
Review №53

We have frequented the Seattle Second Use for a year, but I spied something interesting at this location. We drove down and found the item was just as described. The helpful staff helped us find a way to load it and gave us great advice. We were impressed with the store in general- it was well laid out and, though smaller that the Seattle location, has a great selection. Workshops and classes are coming soon too, according to the folks in the shop.

Mi
Review №54

We dropped off some tools, the guy was super friendly and informative.

fb
Review №55

Everyone here is great! Im a general contractor and always show my customers items from here i know they will love. Especially the prices!

Tr
Review №56

Love rhis place. Mever enough time

Ja
Review №57

Rating them is difficult at best, as there inventory is constantly changing, as is the quality of that inventory. Best I can say is to go and see for yourself if they have what you need. Nice to have this type of business in the area.

De
Review №58

This place has a good selection of wood .

Ro
Review №59

The people that work here are very helpful.Its nice to be able to repurpose items that might otherwise end up in a landfill.

Li
Review №60

A fun place to just look around and create ideas or be inspired. Practical materials re-purposed. Supporting a good cause, and local business.

Je
Review №61

This place is really well organized. The good news is, I went looking for something specific and didnt find what I was looking for. The bad news is, I have now come up with about a dozen new projects Id like to start. Bring your powers of imagination and this place will help your ideas blossom.

Ga
Review №62

Great staff, and a ton of low priced things for your home or shop.

De
Review №63

I LOVE this place. I have gotten a lot of lumber and interior doors from here and the Seattle location. Also bought a lot of random items to up cycle as well. Using it to remodel my house with a modern cabin look. Donated most of the stuff i dont want to them as well. Website is easy browsing. Great helpful staff. Heres a photo of some of the reclaimed shiplap Ive been using not only as accent but as a way to protect the walls from heavy dog traffic.

Ma
Review №64

This place has a lot of good if youre looking for a vintage door they probably have it

Al
Review №65

Online shopping and then go get it! Awesome place loved the old bowling alley stuff!! Worm wood collection and wood rough cuts are super cool!!

Wm
Review №66

This is a good place to start if restoring a home.

Ni
Review №67

Very cool place. We unfortunately did not find what we were looking for but will be back. There was a bit of a lack of customer service and some prices seemed a bit high for certain items.

Ji
Review №68

Love this place. I enjoy shopping in the store and finding things to make projects out of. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this store.

Ch
Review №69

Prices are awesome. Interesting array of items, if you are redoing your house from the smallest thing like replacing hardware, to larger things like replacing cabinets, it is definitely worth a visit there. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Da
Review №70

Cool second use store. All kinds of stuff for cheep remodel. Kinda special and unique items. Must come check this place out..

Da
Review №71

Amazing selection of reclaimed lumber! Makes me want to do something creative

An
Review №72

I went here four months ago according to Google Maps. I came here with a few things in mind and I ended up purchasing four chunks of wood. Im not sure what they were originally but I turned them into the legs of a snake bench. The stain on the legs compliments our existing decor and the snakes enclosures. One of the snakes stays on the bench, another one of the snakes is under the bench. It looks really good with a nice plant, a jar of snake skin, and an elk skull (that I found, not shot.) I got the legs for $25 total so I am super happy. Will keep going!

Ma
Review №73

I have never been here before. They have lots of cool stuff at a great price. I was there to pick up an old fashioned house radiator for my brothers business. While waiting for his radiator, I saw several items I could have some fun refurbishing. I think it would be worth someones time to take a look.

Sa
Review №74

These guys are awesome. Saving the environment while saving me money. I love it! Though I must say my contractor shakes his head every time I come out with more stuff.

Ma
Review №75

Go often and win! You can check the inventory online but its way more fun just to paruse and find cool treasure. I recommend keeping a list of measurements for projects your hoping to do with you so you.

ma
Review №76

Really cool place w unique items. Some new, some old and rustic. Love places like this!

Au
Review №77

First visit! Everyone working there was so helpful. Going back this weekend for a long walk through. Unbelievable prices, taking a list with measurements! thanks!

Da
Review №78

Awesome place for all kinds of art, construction, and home improvement elements, and much lower prices than other salvage places around.

Ro
Review №79

Love this place. Most organized salvage store I have ever been to

Br
Review №80

Very cool idea... everything here needs some work, but very cool idea.

Ka
Review №81

Wonderful place to get used building materials

Br
Review №82

Cool stuff, good online cataloguing, and very friendly/helpful folks!

Ja
Review №83

I love the selection and get live edge wood for projects there.

E.
Review №84

Great spot to get inspired. Very unique supplies

Da
Review №85

Very unique in what they have. Its like a goodwill store for building materials. Lots of doors, prehung and single. Have fun exploring.

Re
Review №86

Great place that can use fixtures and lumber, etc., that would otherwise go into a landfill. They always have interesting things.

Ja
Review №87

Great store. Very friendly people. You cant walk in here without coming out with 5 more projects you really want to do. Great pricing on items

Ke
Review №88

Very cool place to visit and see... and buy hard to find items

C.
Review №89

Lots of nice woods and doors, stuff

De
Review №90

There are lots of treasures waiting to be discovered. Were remodeling my childhood home & are finding amazing pieces that arent breaking our bank.

Te
Review №91

A great place to find things for this old house of mine and prices were reasonable

Ke
Review №92

Always plenty of help for any items youre seeking. The customer service cannot be matched. Honest, friendly, helpful, and professional staff every time.

Mi
Review №93

Very cool stuff if youre into antiques

Ca
Review №94

A variety of useful and interesting things at good prices.

Ja
Review №95

Good place to donate used building materials.

Re
Review №96

Didnt have nearly the selection I was told they did on the phone....

Ta
Review №97

I hate wasting time going to used second hand stores looking for something i could use but only finding a junk yard. I walked out of this place with things i didnt know i needed!! My wife wanted out of the house since being home so much with our newborn so she came along and ended up spending more than me (tip: leave the wife at home). Ive been here a few times now and and seen another rare quality, friendly helpful staff. This place is great!

Ra
Review №98

Had a wonderful experience! Nick and Casey were extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. I will be a returning customer.

Ke
Review №99

Love to see the latest inventory, and have found some great things here.

Ma
Review №100

Beware!! Its really hard to visit here without coming home with two or three new projects...

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  • Address:2328 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, United States
  • Site:http://seconduse.com/
  • Phone:+1 253-267-0820
Categories
  • Building materials store
  • Architectural salvage store
  • Demolition contractor
  • Second hand store
Working hours
  • Monday:9:30AM–5:30PM
  • Tuesday:9:30AM–5:30PM
  • Wednesday:9:30AM–5:30PM
  • Thursday:9:30AM–5:30PM
  • Friday:9:30AM–5:30PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:9:30AM–5:30PM
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Checks:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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