Ohmega Salvage

There is just no place better to go if you are looking to buy something for 10 times its original value since it has some rust. Not sure what qualifies as a valuable antique and what is just old crap? Fear not, at Ohmega they are one in the same, all the way down to the smallest trinkets.

I was excited to finally visit this place. The selection of items is amazing. Lots and lots of beautiful finds. The stained glass pieces they have are beautiful. I wanted to fall in love with Ohmega but due to the very high prices on all items, I’m in strong «like» with them. Instead, we gave Urban Ore our business and money.

I recently reinstalled a door that had been stored for years, but it was missing the original hardware. I found the lockset and hinges to match the others in my house — so glad that Ohmega Salvage had what I needed! The hardware was installed but was not working properly, but Danielle was able to fix it and my door (part of the problem) to restore the door and hardware to its original state. Love it!

Such beautiful and unique vintage finds, but the pricing
is unpredictable. Great place to walk around and admire
the inventory on an unhurried day, but not recommended
if you are looking for something in particular and are on
a tight schedule.

I was hesitant to even come here due to the fairly low star rating, I’m so glad I came anyways. Prices were actually very reasonable despite what other reviewers said. It has endless selection of almost anything you could be looking for in your home. This is no doubt a must go to place if you like vintage home items.

Loads of vintage pieces for your older home. Yes, sometimes it comes at a premium but may be worth it to keep the character of your building. I was able to find part for an old mortise style door lock & knobs. They have parts very well organized which helps when trying to find matches. The staff is very knowledgable about these types of locks and helped me find a good quality lock and knobs that fit together (and fit my off premise door!).
Just wish their prices were a little lower and I could by other fun unnecessary items for my home.

This place was fun to wander and explore! My husband and I had a great looking around there two large lots. They had vintage items ranging from hardware to furniture. Most pieces were exciting to admire, dream of their past and imagine placing in your home.
I ended up buying an antique water heater for my husbands birthday. The piece is beautiful and definitely adds character to the room. They sold this beauty to me at a reasonable price. Thank you!

Oh my god this place is awesome!!! You can find the weirdest stuff here. The people working are helpful and are willing to work out a price that may be different than what is on the tag.

This place is one of my favorite places anywhere. somehow or another I’ve got a real eye for restoration and hardware that is highly tuned. The things they have here are absolutely stunning. That must be the artist in me but the homeowner and human in me states that I will not install corporate manufactured garbage from a big box store that has more and more microns every year shaved off of its thickness, and that’s if they haven’t started making them out of plastic that is «chromed» in order to satisfy investors with profits. Plus the box store crap will break in 10 years so you can rebuy it again.
It’s pointless to use that stuff and instead of having to search widely for customer service you can come to Ohmega and have somebody find or build you something that’s precisely what you need, looks better, and only costs a bit more especially considering that it will probably last for another 100 years.

I was so psyched to finally get over to Ohmega Salvage.
[Blank stare. Blink. Blink.]
This place could be absolutely insanely great… at 75% off. The pricing just didn’t make a damn bit of sense — a lot of the stuff was just old, not antique, not necessarily all that special and not in particularly cleaned up or in good shape.
Huge inventory, well organized, knowledgeable staff gets them a couple of stars — but price point is just absurd.

I went to find a skeleton key to fit the door hardware and activate the lock in my old house. I was prepared to sit and sort trying hundreds of keys. Luis helped me look through keys and found a match in just a few minutes.
Then he realized the lock was rusted shut in the inside. He opened it up with a screwdriver, lubed it with graphite dust and got it working! All for only $ 8 which wad the price of the key.
He could have easily pointed to the box of keys and left me struggling on my own. What a gentleman!
The shop had an impressive selection of antique hardware in excellent condition.

Oh the things you will find. They are über helpful, even to the point of walking around the yard measuring items for you and making suggestions. Omega Salvage is a must if remodeling an older home.

They have some real treasures here… antique furniture, glazed tiles, stained glass, giant doors and trunks from the turn of the centurey, interesting old artifacts from various estate sales. If you have a penchant for antiques or if you are rehabbing an old VIctorian this is a great place to find stuff that fits in.
That said the prices seem VERY high. I don’t doubt that many of these items are one of a kind or very close to one of a kind. So in that circumstance I can get setting whatever price you like. But hundreds of dollars in exchange for old and generally worn items is a bit too rich for my blood.
If you have to have it then I suppose it’s worthwhile but I don’t generally see the point in paying these prices for salvage.

My experience with Ohmega has been mixed. Overall, I think their prices are a little on the high side for some items. That being said, you can definitely find some good stuff here, and it’d be a great option if you’re looking for items like metal hardware to match those in older homes. You’ll need to be willing to hunt for a while, and some of the stuff they have is probably too damaged to sell.
It’s worth going now and then when I’m in the neighborhood.

I don’t have many occasions to rave about customer service, but this is one HUGE exception. I came here on a quest for a hard to find part. Not only did the sales person help me look for it, but when we couldn’t find it… she MADE it for me! I may have not spent much on that visit, but I will definitely give my business to them in the future, and recommend them to anyone I know. You guys ROCK!

After having two people tell me I need to check out this place I finally did. When I stepped inside I feel like I died and went to heaven. I can’t even express in words how much I love vintage pieces. This place had such a wide selection. Everything from vintage sinks, doors, lighting, furniture and door knobs. I recently bought a very vintage home that I am remodeling and I am looking to keep the same vintage feel. The man Louise that works here was very helpful and told me how to switch out my door knobs. I will definitely be coming back here and plan to get some vintage pieces for my home.

Really quality finds at every turn, compared to spending time trying to find something in decent shape at Urban Ore.
I wish I could afford more things here, but it’s a good place to find something special that will make your home extra beautiful.
Lovely vintage door bell frames, door knobs, door hinges, mirrors, chairs, kitchen ware, wood furniture.

Oh Ohmega! How I love to come by on a sunny day and pick around your salvage yard full of oddities and useful items. This is definitely the place to come for your architectural items such as doors, windows, moldings, cabinets, hardware — you name it. But it’s a lot more than that, so take your time and you never know what treasure you may come across.
Looking for a enamel chamber pot? Check!
Need a couple of antique bird cages? They have them.
A set of encyclopedias from 1860? Right over here!
More glass and brass doorknobs that you can shake a stick at? Yep!
The sweetest, most cunning antique child’s upright piano? Of course — and it still works, although it’s a little wonky!
I think you get the idea. For me, OS is a bit like dropping down the rabbit hole. I can wonder around here for a couple of hours. The yard is a labyrinth, and just when you think you’ve seen every room and outdoor space, you turn a corner and up pops a secret space full of tiles, some whole, some broken…
Ohmega is a rare breed. You can — and will — find wondrous and weird items and always something to make you say, WOW. And how often does that happen in our everyday lives?
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Ohmega isn’t as junky as some of the other nearby salvage companies. I don’t need anything so I haven’t bought anything. I’m sure what I have to sell would not be good enough or old enough to be of interest to them.
However, I like to stop in now and again to see what I might find to photograph here. The last time I stopped in I fell in love with a Victorian Toy Horse Tricycle. I have no place to showcase this wonderful horse and it is really way-​way out of my budget. I kind of hope they don’t sell it to soon. I would like to wander in the store and admire this magnificent piece a few more times.

One side of the street houses the pricier salvaged items from mansions! Mantles, massive wood pocket doors, ceiling medallions, vintage light fixtures and large statuary… all those items that made you wish you had oodles of money.
The other side of the street has hardware, knobs, colored sinks and toilets that make me think its time to remodel my master bathroom as my pink sink and toilet is actually worth something.
Fun place to look but came out empty handed (this time) as the good stuff (it seems) have already been snagged by people who own stores to re-​sell.