“Best hardware store ever, we always come to Center. The employees are so helpful and have assisted me with many things from finding an object to making decisions for larger projects. Happy to bring my spending power here.”
“Best customer service, helped me find what I needed to avoid having to buy a whole new replacement. Couldn’t recommend more. Plus layout is very nice and clean. Thank you!!!”
8:30AM - 7PM
2526 Noriega St, San Francisco“Went in on a Sunday noon to find an adapter for my water filter. The guy who helped me find the correct faucet adapter was so attentive and meticulous. I'm very pleased by his effort and amazing customer service! This is my go to store for any hardware!”
“Great store, spacious and clean. But their bathrooms are SO dirty. The sinks and even the door to the men’s room are so grimy I didn’t want to touch anything. It’s always like this.”
“I went in with a request for a strange screw for my car door, and they spent a lot of time with me individually... only to realize I didn't need it at all. All this for a $.47 piece of hardware. They really went above and beyond.”
“Great place to make keys etc in the neighborhood. Very helpful and friendly owner always there to lend a hand. Reasonable priced items, convenient and full of helpful items without going to Loews. I will continue to shop here”
“Best hardware store. Friendly knowledgeable staff. An experience: the way a hardware store should be. You can get a report on the weather, the neighborhood and the Giants’ last game, all while getting quality merchandise to fix your dohicky or the parts to properly install your thingamagic.
Proprietor wears the coolest shorts on Full Funk Fridays.”
8:30AM - 5PM
7339 Mission St, Daly City“Very helpful and very nice people that knows tools. Can go wrong with anything in the store. Also they have one part of the store that sell anime action figures.”
“South City Lumber is our go to for all construction projects. Excellent customer service, go see Erika or Justin for assistance. We recently ordered Emtek cabinet hardware from Erika and she was patient enough and gave great recommendations. We have gotten so many compliments for our cabinet hardware.”
“The owner, Albert, helped me find everything I needed. He was very knowledgeable. Everything was reasonably priced, and they had a great selection of goods. I will definitely be coming back.”
“5 starts!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The young woman that works here at the desk, is so knowledgeable and a badass at her work!I will recommend you Visit the store, talk to her, ask your questions and make sure you pay attention. She shared so much about plumbing fixtures that now I am able to distinguish when something has plastic or more of a metal component.Also, they have stock of different pieces, so you can probably make your selections -place the order- and take home what your contractor needs to continue with the framing and wall work.”
“I can't believe Benjamin Moore made exactly the same paint as Kelly Moore. I just show the lady the photo and she mix the paint for me. And even better I found a painter there for me. And after we test the paint Benjamin Moore made, the painter said " yeah, this is the right color." Amazing, isn't it ?
Tell you what, the first store I tried to made the same paint was S-W also on Ocean Ave, the guy look at my photo said he can't do it without seeing my actual wall.
So I feel super lucky I tried again in Benjamin Moore, and you know Kelly Moore closed their business forever in Jan, 2024 right ?”
6AM - 3PM
225 Barneveld Ave, San Francisco“After wasting time trying to get help from anyone useful at Lowe's (30 minutes on hold then they hung up when transferring me, and another 45 minutes driving over there ....to be told they can't get me what I want shipped from another store) I ended up here. They are cheerful, and helpful.Pros: You can pretty much get what you need here, and yes they will deliver if you order enough. They have a parking lot and wont yell at you for cutting sheetrock in their lot so it'll fit in your car...they'll even give you a utility knife and a T-square.They cut glass and wood. They don't run away when they see you. They will offer actual helpful advice when asked and if they don't know they won't try to snow you.They are a family business and not associated with any of the Evil Empire stores.They have sales which helps a little depending on what you need ( you can look up their sales online.)If you have Covid induced low frustration tolerance, this is your place. Easy to park, find what you need and check out.Cons:They cost more then any of the Evil Empire stores. But cheap friends, time is money and sometimes you just gotta pay more to support the Forces for Good ( and your mental health.)”
11AM - 2PM 5 - 10AM
2170 Palou Ave, San Francisco“SUPERIOR DRYWALL APPLICATIONS would like to add a comment .Rays the Best Ames salesman around .top quality customer service .and very professional when it comes.to providing professional drywall finisher tools .very impressed with the service.i would have to say he is an asset to ames quality tools???”
7:30AM - 5PM
315 Grand Ave, South San Francisco“Great little hardware store. Especially when you don't want to walk in circles at the big hardware stores. They have a large inventory of necessary materials.”
“I may be prejudicial here as I have worked for the company for the last 23 years, but I would not have applied if I was not impressed with the quality of customer service and tools that they provided.It is a candy store for any tradesperson or DIYer”
“Rick and his team made a custom front door for my home. He was very meticulous with measurements and refused to simply build it to standard dimensions. He stated he makes customs windows and doors and wanted to ensure the door was sized appropriately. I appreciated the honesty and pride he takes into his business.”
8AM - 5PM
3610 Lawton St, San Francisco“Very friendly neighborhood building supply store. They carry a lot of stuff, including some hard-to-find items. They also carry HVAC supplies such as gas furnace (Carrier, Payne, etc.) with competitive price. I would highly recommend them. Thanks!”
“Open until 9pm on Sunday! All other hardware stores were already closed Sunday night at 8pm. I drove from San Mateo to Ace in san Bruno. Ace had what I needed urgently, I got in with 4 minutes before closing. The store team are awesome.I was pleasantly shocked for the fact that this Ace is also a full grocery store.”
“I went to get a battery on Sunday 7/23 and the store should have been open. The main door had a big piece of plywood over it and the place was locked up.I hope everything is okay.The owner wrote and said everything is okay ... I'm really happy because I've always been able to count on them for everything I need and I look forward to going back in the future.”
6AM - 5PM
601 Tunnel Ave, Brisbane“Leaving this review specifically for Anthony in sales. He absolutely goes above and beyond every time I've gotten his help in the store, even when I'm only buying +/-$100 of material. Thank you Anthony!”
“After not finding basic items on several occasions, I tried one last time and found a similar product to the one I wanted. But, to my surprise, there was a very recent change in ownership, which, I hope, will mean better and more merchandise on the shelves again soon. I will continue to try to support my local hardware store.”
“If you're a delicate child of the last few decades, you might not like this place. If you grew up with gruff, competent but not always fawning workers, and dingy Army surplus stores like I did, you'll deal with it. Especially if you want a part for an older installation. Higher quality stuff that you get from Home Cheapo and its rivals for the most part.”
“This place is an amazing resource due to the expertise of Matt and Yutong. Matt is always on hand, and I was surprised to learn he works six days/week. Surely the management at Creative Paint can take better care of this valuable employee and expert advisor to us all.”
“Friendly, fast, and inexpensive service! I had Home Depot make me 3 keys with their $20,000 automated key machine and all 3 keys did not work. Came to designer's brass and was helped immediately. Not only were the keys the same price, but they also helped recut the keys from Home Depot. Never going anywhere else!”
“This nice young man Eamonn gave me the best service I've ever experienced in my 60 years of life. His character was enthusiastic while also knowledgeable answering all my questions. I wanted a new door hinge and he not only knew the one I was keeping an eye out for but he even got it down for me because he is very tall. I'm definitely going to be going back more often, these people need to give this nice man a raise!”