Construction Junction

Fascinating to browse the aisles. Construction Junction is a non-​profit that recycles building materials. They have doorknobs, windows, doors, furniture, cabinets, even the kitchen sinks!
Plan to get lost in the trash and treasure. The merchandise changes daily as new items are processed. Prices vary, I’ve seen some fabulous deals.
This place is especially for you if you are a creative remodeler and enjoy antiques. There are sometimes unusual objects, such as church pews, it’s hit and miss.
Hipster items abound, such as school lockers.
Enjoy looking around, the space is huge. Also consider attending their fabulously successful fundraiser, the Big Pour, however the tickets sell out quickly.

This place is always hit or miss, but I love it! It can be full of great finds or even a great place to donate to.
They have a wide selection of old doors and windows that always seem to be lined up in the hallways. There is a back room that seems to always have every part of an old school. At the opposite end, all sorts of bobbles and finds.
Behind the counter you can find antique doorknobs and such. On one visit there was a giant box of leftover tiles, which were all beautiful that I turned into accent coasters!
Not only does this place have a lot to offer, but it also encourages recycling with its big bins in the parking lot.

We ended up here just to look around and it was so much fun!
How awesome a resource this would be if you are working on a home improvement project. Everything is very well organized and displayed. There is just so much to look at — because of this I believe it would be best to come in with a mission — i.e. I need a new sink for my kitchen. If you go in just to look it could get quite overwhelming! We were with friends who were looking for a railing for their home and although they didn’t find anything I know they’ll go back again soon!
They have quite a bit of furniture on top of all kinds of finishes for both the interior and exterior of a space.
Tip: sign up for the weekly email that gives you inventory updates!

Wow, well deserved 5 stars.
I stopped in today to window shop a door (lol) I needed one for my bedroom and thought this would be the perfect spot after reading reviews. After entering, I realized how awesome it was here! Tons of room doors not to mention front doors, storm doors etc. I also seen a lot of toilets, sink fixtures, cabinets, dressers and so many lighting fixtures including beautiful chandeliers. I have no idea where all of this stuff would’ve ended if it wasn’t for here, but I’m so glad the we have a store like this in the city! I’m excited to bring my fiancé here and pick out a door. Out storm door could be replaced too. Everything here was soooooooo reasonably priced! Doors under $ 25, light fixtures for $ 5. Love it!

I bought a 3 piece dorm set last week (bed, chest, desk and I was supposed to get a chair for the desk) I didn’t have a truck when I bought it, so they would store it for a week for $ 5. Not bad. When I paid the guy behind the counter said they were bundling sets in the back, that they were all pretty much the same and decent quality, like the ones on the floor. Great, thanks, fine with me.
Yesterday I rented a van to pick up my stuff. I had a surly, rude guy take my receipt, disappear for a while, then come back and was really irritated that I hadn’t moved my van. Well you didn’t tell me to, and not sure how this process works. Then what really set him off is that I was there alone and he had to move my stuff. I am able to help move, I just couldn’t do it alone. But he grabbed piece by piece and got it on the truck. At the end I said thank you and I got a final glare.
Getting the stuff home, it looked like they took the 3 most banged up pieces and bundled them for me. Not anything like the pieces on the floor. I get it it’s used, it’s as-​is, but did I have to get all 3 pieces in that condition and also be made to feel like a piece of crap because I need help ?
I try never to be that person who finds issues with everything, but I left there feeling embarrassed and upset. I didn’t need to be treated that way ‚
Just thought you should know.

Was turned into this place by a Coworker of my sisters and so today we made the drive from Warren, Ohio to check it out. This place is a DIY and repurposing type persons dream come true! From odds and ends tile to cabinets, hardware and more this place just has soooo much!
You truly need to give yourself time to look around when you go as they have so much. And if you like Pinterest like I do… Give yourself even more time!
For today’s adventure we had a specific task so we had to be what we call quick and dirty! No time for strolling and browsing. We got in, went to our specific area and set to work scavenging.
We got a bathroom vanity that only needs a little work for 30!!! Once we get it home and paint it, it will look great! It was just what we came for and at an
Amazing price!
We almost had a huge slab of Quartz but it would not fit in the van– not for lack of the gentleman trying though! They gave it a very a valiant effort trying to make it work for us. And I truly can tell you that I have never seen anyone work so hard to make something fit. Gerant and Bennet you guys are the bomb! Thank you a thousand times over for all your hard effort!!!
We will be back!

I love this place so much! It makes me want to redo the kitchen and bathroom floors in every apartment I rent with vintage tile. Nowhere else in Pittsburgh can you find recycled building materials next to old furniture waiting to be given a new lease on life and mirrors as large as an entire wall. Construction Junction is a treasure trove!

A great place all around whether you are looking to donate or buy something. If you are looking for an old door, tile or quirky part for a home project this is the place to go. I recently bought a new vanity and was able to donate the cabinet portion (do check the website for specific requirements on donations). They make it easy as you back your car up to the large warehouse doors and a helpful worker will unload. Don’t forget your receipt for tax time! I live 4 blocks away and often go to drop off recycling another great benefit of this place. They have large bins for many different recycling options from card board boxes to plastic.
Also this place is nonprofit and they have an amazing fundraiser every year in September called the Big Pour. $ 75 ticket gets you all the beer and food you could want for 3 hours. Best event in Pittsburgh!

I love this place! You never know what your going to find! They have all kinds of things, that are usually slavaged from a home or business. Kitchen cabinets, tables, mantels, windows, doors, tons of doors! If your some one who likes to fix old things or make new things out of old stuff, you must go here! I picked up an old dresser today for $ 10 its needs the drawer fixed and to be refinished, but when its done its going to look beautiful! They have old appliances, bathroom sinks and toilets, lighting fixtures, wood, paint, counter tops, flooring materials, some tile, etc., etc.

This is a fun place, not just functional. What an eclectic mix of fixtures like old door knobs to bigger home improvement items, antiques and some art. I think if Andy Warhol was living he would love to see the big Marilyn Monroe artwork, the «I Love Pittsburgh» sign, the big fish art donated by a local artist, the mannequins displayed in around the hot tub… It is more than a place to find home improvement products. It is art. I never thought seeing so many colors of toilets or toilet tanks together (many pastels) would remind me of that. It definitely has the feel and look of Pittsburgh and from the mannequin displays it shows that the employees have personality plus!

You never know what you are going to find. The paint is absolutely phenomenal… Wonderful money saver and decent selection of colors. You can do great crafty projects with their tile selection (May not be enough to tile a large area but good for bathrooms or mismatch). I bought an amazing new vanity there that would have cost me triple elsewhere. So fabulous!

As a DIY’er — this place is a sanctuary. I’ve been here quite a few times during the weekends. if not to buy. just to browse around. This place is huge and you can pretty much find anything. If you can’t find something you’re looking for — you can simply ask one of the CJ personnel making rounds to make sure you’ve found what you’re looking for.
I was looking for a bi fold door few weeks ago and found exactly what I was looking for less than $ 15. — you can find doors as low as $ 5 and I’m not talking dirty stained or broken door. Besides used goods — there are few new «recycled» items including plastic corrugated roof panels and paints for super low prices.
Also, if you’re remodeling your house and need to throw those old materials — they have a number of recycle bin where you can simply drop it off.

Construction Junction is an incredible experience! Just drive a block off Penn Ave in Point Breeze, pull into a fenced-​in parking lot, and head toward a little door attached to a deserted-​looking warehouse. The little door opens into an old, dusty space filled with used home items. Don’t forget to check out the crazy pieces of artwork suspended from the ceiling as you walk through!
The warehouse has a range of items from treasures to no-​one-​would-​ever-​buy-​this pieces. Today I saw:
–fabulous 1960s desks
–old scratched and/​or locked filing cabinets
–retail display cases
–disassembled kitchen cabinets and countertops
–ancient (and very intriguing) appliances
–hundreds of toilets and bathroom sinks
–random bathroom and kitchen tiles
–carpet remnants
–lots and lots of random chairs
–light fixtures varying in quality from brilliant chandeliers to barely-​operational
The list just goes on and on and on. Take the oddness of this list and multiply it by 3… then you’re getting close to imagining what Construction Junction is like.
Make sure to enter this store with zero expectations, no particular items to buy, and an empty home. Sadly, my home is filled (though I really wanted that 1960s desk…), and I had an item to buy (a filing cabinet). We left empty handed and drove straight to Office Depot, where I purchased a $ 90 (vs $ 25 here) filing cabinet that was not locked, had smooth-​running drawers, and is not scratched up. Even though I didn’t find what I needed today, I cannot wait to return here in the future.

If I had to describe it in two words: DIY Heaven. Does an acronym count as one word? I’m going to say it does.
We had a place somewhat like this in my hometown, but it was not nearly as massive or as interesting as Construction Junction. So many antique door knobs and chandeliers, windows, cabinets, toilets, tubs! Things ripped off/​out of old houses, spare vending machines, cafeteria benches, even a pulpit. And everything was so reasonable! I found at least a dozen things that I really wanted that were priced under $ 50.
Shopping here really makes me wish I owned a pick-​up truck. If I did I would haul away windows, chairs, mantlepieces, desks, and file cabinets in mass quantities. Then wonder where all this crap is gonna go in our tiny apartment…

I love this place. I’ve come here for the odd bits and bobs – brass casters for a piece of antique furniture (25 cents each), vintage milk glass door knobs ($ 30), wardrobes for a closet-​less room ($ 40 each), a set of four wooden chairs ($ 10 each), etc. If you buy something larger, they will hold it for a small fee and then the crew will load it into your truck for you. If you’re into old houses, reserve at least 30 minutes to get through the whole store and you won’t be disappointed.

If you’ve got that talent to create something out of the unexpected, then you HAVE to stop here.
I was looking for something unusual to use in my apartment for storage. I had stopped at several big box stores around the city before here and left each one of them in disappointment.
I must admit, driving to this place I was a little skeptical. I pulled in and honestly thought that Unilocal directed me to a warehouse. But I did not let that deter me from venturing out of my car and into the building. Once you walk inside it is like walking into someone’s garage that you just want to rummage through. You know what I mean, you walk in and see all this dingy looking stuff that you see potential in. You want to take it home with you. sometimes you want to polish it up and make it look new, other times you want to let it be and let that distressed look shine through.
I easily spent a hour in here just browsing the shelves. I saw potential in a lot of the items I saw lining their shelves. And I took a few items home with me. When I reached the register I was truly floored by the price. When I say that, it’s because it was so low. I was expecting to pay more, but I definitely came out of there with more money in my pocket than I needed to, but that is one sure fired way to make sure that a person returns to your establishment.

After weeks of oogling over the beautiful items posted on the facebook, I just HAD to come in and check it out for myself! I love to DIY and this is definitely the place for me. I almost felt like I was in a dream. Sinks and cabinets and tiles and chairs and just whatever you could ever hope for! I ended up getting 3 chairs for an upholstering project. They don’t carry fabric, but pointed me in the direction of a craft&DIY store around the corner.
Everything is so neat and organized, I don’t know how they do it. All items are also reasonably priced. The staff is also very friendly and helpful.
All in all, this is definitely the spot for all of your DIY and home needs!

If you have anything which needs to be recycled, this is your place. Also a great spot to look for used household/​construction items for refurbishing your old Pittsburgh house. A neat concept, and worth checking out if you have not been here before.

I have spent many hours wandering through Construction Junction. It’s the type of place that you have to keep coming back to because you never know when you might find some treasure. They specialize in building surplus and reclaimed materials, so they have everything from an entire back wall full of old doors to full kitchens and a dozen toilets in different colors. It’s a great place to check out if you are remodeling your house or if you’re interested in finding something funky you’d never be able to find anywhere else.
The staff here is also super helpful and there will always be someone around to help you get your new purchase out to your car.
CJ is also home to one of Pittsburgh’s recycling drop off centers, so you can come here to sort out your commingled recyclables and then go shopping for a new mantle or some headless manequins. You really never know what you might find.

Dig, dig, dig and donate, donate, donate.
You can find any and everything you could need/​work with here. In fact, the desk I’m typing this from is from CJ and is in perfect condition!
The Big Pour doesn’t hurt either ;)