DONATING

Donating items to Pre ReStore is super easy. You can drop them off any Thursday, Friday or Saturday during store hours - 10 am to 5 pm.

If you cannot bring them to the store, call us at 209-9450 and arrange for us to come and get them. We pick up in Fairfield on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

If you aren't sure about what things we will accept, call us and ask. Or check to see if it is on the following list.

Remember: All items must be in good working order, clean and ready to use. Pre ReStore reserves the right to refuse donations that don't meet ReStore standards. If you aren't sure about the quality or condition of your items or it isn't on our list, call us at 209-9450 and ask.

Pre ReStore accepts the following materials:

  • Adhesives - new and unopened only
  • Appliances - stoves, cooktops, ovens, washers, dryers, fridges, dishwashers, microwaves, furnaces, heat pumps, window A/C's, water
  • heaters - must be in working condition and not too old
  • Asphalt Products - in original packaging
  • Bath Accessories - towel bars, TP holders, soap dishes, handicap grab bars & supports
  • Bathtubs
  • Blinds
  • Bricks & Blocks - full pieces only
  • Cabinets: Bases, Uppers, Doors, Drawers, Faces, Hardware
  • Carpeting and Area Rugs - new preferred; if used must be shampooed, stain and odor free
  • Caulk - new, unopened and not expired
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Ceiling Tile and Accessories
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Doors of all kinds
  • Drywall & Accessories
  • Electrical Supplies - up to date, no corrosion or rust
  • Fencing - chain link, wooden, vinyl, posts, wire
  • Fireplaces & Accessories
  • Flooring
  • Furniture - must be in good condition; minimal stains or tears
  • Garage Doors and Accessories
  • Garden Tools and Accessories
  • Hardware - door locks and knobs, hinges, nails & screws, misc.
  • Household furnishings - framed pictures, vases, knickknacks, baskets, etc.
  • HVAC - furnaces, A/C's, etc.
  • Insulation
  • Lawn Tools & Equipment
  • Light Fixtures - fully functional (don't bring fluorescent bulbs please)
  • Lumber - sheets, trim, dimensional
  • Mirrors - no chips, cracks, discoloration
  • Nails and Screws
  • Office furniture, equipment and supplies - equipment must be in working order
  • Paint - containers should be at least half full and clearly marked; no rusting; not previously frozen
  • Patio Furniture
  • Plumbing Supplies
  • Railings - wrought iron, wooden
  • Shelving
  • Shingles - no asbestos; must be manufactured after 1980
  • Showers - kits, bases, panel sets, enclosures, doors
  • Shutters
  • Siding - vinyl must be new; no asbestos
  • Sinks - kitchen, bathroom, vanity tops, pedestals, mop sinks
  • Stone - wall, veneer and landscape
  • Swing Sets & Play Sets - must be complete with all parts, with assembly instructions
  • Toilets - clean, no chips or cracks, complete sets
  • Tools - hand, power (generally less than 10 years old), gas powered
  • Trim, Moulding, & Millwork - 4 feet or longer; good condition
  • Wallpaper - new only
  • Windows - single/double-hung

    • What can you donate to Pre ReStore?