Top 10 hardware stores in Madison
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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2Isthmus Hardware
555 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
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3Quality Hardware Co. Inc.
1201 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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.
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Screws and bolts explained
Use the thread, head and application to match the fastener.
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Choose the right drill bit
Separate wood, metal and masonry bits before comparing sizes.
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4Niemann Ace Hardware-Lakeside
211 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716
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6The Hardware Studio
672 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI 53717
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7Madison WI Lumber Yard
1102 Lumbermans Trail, Madison, WI 53716-1208
Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Since 1998
Siding · Roofing · Cabinets
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8Northern Tool + Equipment
2118 W Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713-2340
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9Nexgen Building Supply
1458 Wright St, Madison, WI 53704-4125
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10Purco2 Div Of Mississippi Welders Supply
5520 County Road Cv Unit 1, Madison, WI 53704-6100
Of the 17 hardware stores listed in Madison, 13 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 14 have a website. 11 are branches of national chains — Ace Hardware (6), Harbor Freight Tools (3), Northern Tool + Equipment (1); the remaining 6 are independent. By what they offer: 2 sell lumber. The longest-running is Madison WI Lumber Yard, in business since 1998.
All 7 other hardware stores in Madison
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Ace Hardware
2935 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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Ace Hardware
1398 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
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Harbor Freight Tools
4617 Verona Rd, Madison, WI 53711
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Niemann Ace Hardware-Hilldale
414 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI 53705
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Dorn Ace Hardware
1348 S Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI 53711-2848
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Niemann Ace Hardware
2935 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704-3018