Ep 4. Old Robeson County Jail

Salvage Dawgs season 4 episode 4 is titled "Old Robeson County Jail". In this episode, the Salvage Dawgs team travels to Lumberton, North Carolina to salvage the old Robeson County Jail. Built in 1914, the jail housed prisoners until 2003. The team faces several challenges in salvaging this unique location, including dealing with hazardous materials and securing the site as the building is slated for demolition.

The Salvage Dawgs team, consisting of Robert Kulp, Mike Whiteside, Grayson Goldsmith, and Tay Whiteside, first arrives on the site to assess the building's condition. After confirming that the building is structurally sound, they divide up to begin the salvage work. Grayson and Tay start working on removing the jail cells, while Robert and Mike begin mapping out the plumbing and electrical systems in the building.

As they work to remove the jail cells, Grayson and Tay encounter unexpected difficulties, including extremely heavy doors and rusted bolts. They work together to dismantle each cell while ensuring that each piece is carefully removed so that it can be used in future projects. Meanwhile, Robert and Mike struggle to locate and remove the plumbing and electrical systems, which are hidden behind the walls. They must work carefully to extract these systems to avoid damaging the building's architecture.

In addition to the challenges of salvaging an old jail, the Salvage Dawgs team must also contend with the presence of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead paint. They take extra precautions to ensure their safety and follow protocol to dispose of these materials responsibly.

As the team continues to work, they encounter many unique features of the building that showcase the history of the jail. For example, they discover that the building was heated with steam and find many old steam pipes. They also uncover old graffiti on the jail cell walls, which offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of former prisoners.

Despite the difficulties they face, the Salvage Dawgs team is able to successfully salvage many unique pieces from the old Robeson County Jail, including window frames, doors, woodwork, and wrought iron. They pack up the salvage pieces and return to their shop in Roanoke, Virginia, where they will clean and restore each piece to be used in future projects.

"Old Robeson County Jail" is a fascinating episode of Salvage Dawgs that offers a glimpse into the team's efforts to salvage a unique, historic building. From their struggles with hazardous materials to their ability to salvage some truly unique pieces, viewers will be captivated by this episode's drama and history.