Top 10 hardware stores in Milwaukee
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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3Lisbon Ave. Ace Hardware
8325 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53222-3859
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-
5Crown Hardware and Plumbing Supply
2016 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Since 1957
Family-owned
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6Downer True Value Hardware
2629 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
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7Village Paint & Hardware
2170 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1162
Mon–Fri 7:00am–7:00pm, Sat 8:00am–6:00pm, Sun 10:00am–5:00pm
Flooring · Siding · Tile
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8Jeffers Hardware & Service Inc
2110 W Hampton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209
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9Staples Bros Paint & Hardware Store
3432 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210-1908
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10Home Plumbing & Hardware
7828 W Appleton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53218-5309
Of the 16 hardware stores listed in Milwaukee, 16 give a phone number, 5 publish opening hours and 12 have a website. 9 are branches of national chains — Ace Hardware (4), The Home Depot (3), True Value (2); the remaining 7 are independent. By what they offer: 2 sell plumbing supplies, 2 rent tools, 1 sells lumber. Most often named on their own websites: flooring (2), siding (2) and roofing (2). The longest-running is Crown Hardware and Plumbing Supply, in business since 1957. The nearest bigger selection is Madison with 17.
All 6 other hardware stores in Milwaukee
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Village Ace Hardware Prospect
2170 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Martens Reliable True Value
8010 N 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223
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National Ace Hardware
1310 W Burnham St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
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The Home Depot Pro Desk
4155 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 8am-8pm
Roofing
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Meinecke Ace Hardware
5020 W Fond du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53216-1317