Across Rhode Island, of the 70 hardware stores we list, 64 give a phone number, 12 publish opening hours and 49 have a website. 35 are branches of national chains — Ace Hardware (16), The Home Depot (9), True Value (5); the remaining 35 are independent. By what they offer: 11 sell lumber, 4 are farm and ranch supply stores, 3 sell plumbing supplies. Most often named on their own websites: siding (7), roofing (7) and flooring (7). The longest-running is Humphrey's Building Supply, in business since 1885. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 hardware stores in Rhode Island
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1The Home DepotMiddletown
Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 8am-8pm
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2Tractor Supply CoCoventry
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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3Chepachet HardwareChepachet
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm
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4Humphrey's Building SupplyTiverton
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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5Ace HardwareWesterly
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6S & T True Value HardwareCoventry
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7Harbor Freight ToolsWarwick
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8Mt. Pleasant HardwareProvidence
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9Supply New EnglandWarwick
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10Lowe'sWarwick
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single hardware store are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Rhode Island
One hardware store each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Barrington Ace HardwareBarrington
156 County Rd, Barrington, RI 02806
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Island True Value HardwareBlock Island
102 Ocean Ave, Block Island, RI 02807
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Ace HardwareBristol
28 Gooding Ave, Bristol, RI 02809
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Compass HardwareCharlestown
8 Ridgewood Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813-4137
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Chepachet HardwareChepachet
916 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 02814
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm
Since 2005
Family-owned
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Scituate HardwareFoster
32 Danielson Pike, Foster, RI 02857
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Ace HardwareGreenville
633 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828-1401
Family-owned
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Jamestown HardwareJamestown
5 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI 02835-1113
Flooring · Siding · Roofing
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Tractor Supply Co.Johnston
2750 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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The Home DepotJohnston
100 Stone Hill Rd, Johnston, RI 02919
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The Home DepotMiddletown
878 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842-6315
Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 8am-8pm
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Rocky's Ace HardwareMiddletown
278 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842
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Jerry's Paint and HardwareNarragansett
116 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882
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Newport HardwareNewport
1 Casino Terrace, Newport, RI 02840
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True ValueNewport
236 Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840
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Tractor Supply Co.North Kingstown
6625 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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The Home DepotNorth Kingstown
1255 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm
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Salk's Ace Hardware & Marine North KingstownNorth Kingstown
5939 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
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Scituate HardwareNorth-Scituate
32 Danielson Pike, North-Scituate, RI 02857
Locally owned
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MacLaughlin's USED TOOLSPeace Dale
1425 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale, RI 02879
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Portsmouth Ace HardwarePortsmouth
3034 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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Handren's HardwarePortsmouth
3001 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871-4248
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Sparcraft HardwarePortsmouth
14 Regatta Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6167
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Riverhead Building SupplyRichmond
38 Kingstown Rd, Richmond, RI 02898
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Aubuchon Ace HardwareRichmond
21 Kingstown Rd, Richmond, RI 02898-1101
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The Home DepotSmithfield
371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
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Smithfield Supply ShowroomSmithfield
3 Austin Ave, Smithfield, RI 02828
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Humphrey's Building SupplyTiverton
590 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Since 1885
Family-owned
Flooring · Siding · Roofing
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Salk's Ace Hardware & MarineWakefield
36 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879
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The Home DepotWesterly
120 Franklin St, Westerly, RI 02891
Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm
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Ace HardwareWesterly
105 Franklin St, Westerly, RI 02891
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Vose True Value HardwareWoonsocket
849 Cumberland Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Flooring · Siding · Roofing
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Colony HardwareWoonsocket
1268 Park E Dr, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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United Builders SupplyWyoming
Wyoming, RI 02898
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Wyoming HardwareWyoming
1190 Main St, Wyoming, RI 02898
BEFORE YOU GO
Bring the right details to the store
Measure fasteners and choose a bit for the material.
Measure a screw correctly
Record the length, diameter and thread before visiting the store.
Read the guide
Screws and bolts explained
Use the thread, head and application to match the fastener.
Read the guide
Choose the right drill bit
Separate wood, metal and masonry bits before comparing sizes.
Read the guide