Center Hardware & Supply Co., Inc.

Best hardware supply store in San Francisco. Very helpful staff, always willing help or answer any question you may have regarding any repair you have problems with. Fully stock store . Guaranteed you'll never go to any other hardware supply ever. You gonna love this place.

Center Hardware is the best! My partner and I went in for materials to install a pegboard to store kitchenware. Despite doing as much research as possible, I still had questions. An employee walked us through each step and was so kind to offer tips (thank you!!) It was the best possible experience for me, who is a novice and was nervous about the whole process. In the end the peg board was so easy to install/build (picture attached :)) and I now feel confident taking on more at home DIY projects largely thanks to Center Hardware!

Great tip: Center Hardware cuts down wood for you. Which is great if you're me who lives in a tiny SF apartment and has limited tools/resources.

My go to hardware store for everything
They’re super friendly and helpful for home improvement noobs like myself

Love shopping at Centet. Reminds me of old fashioned hardware stores - it's friendly and everyone is helpful. But also up to date with latest tools and materials.

Fastener (including marine grade 316 stainless) paradise, a true hardware store. Electrical section better than the plumbing or HVAC section but still a recommended first stop before hitting the sad big box stores, especially if you need a tool.

By far the best Hardware Store I've ever been in. Knowledgeable staff and so helpful to the uninformed which I am. Going in with vague questions leaving with educated answers or better educated questions for me to find answers. Your the best with the best staff of any SF business. Every business should strive to be Center Hardware, a place to get answers.

Central Hardware is my favorite hardware store in the Bay Area:
1. Amazing employees, that know various trades and are eager to help - I needed a specific gas pipe joint that doesn’t exist and someone helped me not just find a suitable alternative, but effectively help me engineer a different solution.
2. Amazing selection of products - From a full set of nut/bolt/screws in bulk to high quality drills bit/taps behind the counter to a full selection of Festool products. Central Hardware has the best inventory in the city.
3. Evolving with demand - I’ve been very impressed with how much Central Hardware has continued to raise the bar on the products they sell. Recently they began selling very high quality wood hand tools and some 3D printer materials. While it still actually caters to Professionals (see endless contractor and various agency builders in the parking lot), I appreciate the investment in supporting engaged hobbyist as well.

Friendly neighborhood hardware store. All the employees are so friendly and helpful and I could spend days just going through the wide assortment of tools, hardware, etc. that they carry. My latest visit I needed to do a paint match for a wall I was touching up. I brought in a piece of the wall and they were able to scan the color and match it perfect. I always go here first before going to a big chain store. Often they carry things I can't even find at Lowes or Home Depot.

Very wide selection of products at good prices. I needed a weird screw I can't find anywhere else. Really appreciate the board of screw holes for you to try your existing screw on and get the size. Perfect fit when I put it on at home!

Really solid place! came in quick for a small part and they were prompt, capable, and curious. seems like a solid spot that's not a chain. love that.

One of the best hardware stores in town! Friendly staff makes the visit a gentle breeze

This was my first time to the store I came with my friend because we were fixing a kitchen sink the associate name Fabian gave us an exceptional customer service me and my friend don’t know much about the plumbing but he explain to us how to install The associate Fabian knows very well by his job will be returning

Love this hardware store above all the others in SF, they have everything, the people are super helpful and friendly and the prices are reasonable. I'm a local artist and always have weird questions and requests and they usually have the best solutions. Highly recommend!

Best hardware store on the Eastern-side of SF!
It's very clean, well-organized, and the staff are very helpful and readily available to answer questions.
They have a huge and very well arranged area of fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, etc).
Also there is parking right in front.
I have much better shopping experiences there, than at the big-box store fairly nearby - where staff are hard to track down, and seldom have very useful information to share, which is needed since it's difficult to find items in there often.

Center Hardware is a great store. They have a ton of supplies, and awesome customer service. We recently needed several items for a wall mount, and they very patiently spoke to us on several phone calls to explain what we needed, and then they put the order together for curbside pickup. Joe, Sarah and Jenna were all awesome. Definitely recommend working with Center Hardware!

Excellent staff and service. Jamie and Fabian went above and beyond taking care of me. Thank you, Also Tino was a great help with my plumbing Conundrum and I was able to save some money and fix myself without a plumber.

Great hardware store by far. The big chain hardware stores don't have anything that Center Hardware doesn't stock. Great customer service. So glad they moved to their current location on 3rd St. It's right near my work and I have to go there often. They really take care of my staff well.

I have been in a lot of hardware stores in the city and this one is pretty awesome! Well organized and great selection of items!

Though I'm generally a fan of all hardware stores, I think Center HW is one of the best. It's well organized and stocked with quality merchandise. Plus they play great rock music. I think I've heard Lola by the Kinks on several occasions, so there's a nice SF cultural vibe going on.

In the past couple months I've had to go in for a couple odd projects. Small jobs, replacing old fixtures and the like. Once you find someone with some knowledge in the area you need, they set themselves on a mission to solve whatever issue you've brought them. You'd be surprised what speed bumps you encounter on what seemed like a simple and tiny little replacement job. The staff here get me through every time with dedicated searching in the store for just the right part and helpful tips and hints to ensure the job gets done as pro as possible. I love this place.