Great educational material on their website and very knowledgeable staff. Edgar is very helpful and…read morealways a positive presence. They have good prices and have everything you need for any masonry project.

Ok, I am simply an owner of suburban brick colonial home in need of matching grout for tuckpointing…read moreof our 90 year-old home. Today my first visit to Henry Frerk & sons, was one of the best examples of genuinely friendly, extremely competent and efficient customer service that I had EVER experienced....from ANY type of supplier. Hands down, if you are looking for a great materials yard, particularly for all types of masonry or plaster work, do yourself a favor and make your masonry or plaster restoration project a WHOLE lot easier and better by going to see Elizabeth, Matt or one of the other great staff people there. Not only did Elizabeth seek out and carefully mix an extremely close match to my rare 90 year old grout, her knowledge of the "science" of mortar materials can be the difference between your masonry project last several years or multiple decades. Beyond the scientific expertise in coloration, application and adherence, Elizabeth provided detailed mixing and application instructions for my older lime-based mortar with additional and essential tips to achieve the best possible color and quality project. These instructions were invaluable to my tuckpointer who learned new tips as well from Elizabeth. She also requested the home address so they could keep a record of the grout color should a future owner need to match mortar in the future. What other supplier have you dealt with that would provide this kind of all-around, amazing service? In the world of big-box hardware stores where you can't find a salesperson, much less a knowledgeable expert, it's no surprise that this family-owned business have been in business since 1888. Yeah, that's not a typo. On top of all this, based upon other reviews apparently their prices are very competitive as well. Usually achieving two of the three pillars of a great business transaction (quality, price and service) is typically the best achievable outcome. It is extremely rare to get all three as you do here. Enuf said. Just go there and experience true customer service and value that is SO rare in today's hurried retail climate.

The number of pandemic projects I've taken on in the past few months is pretty impressive. Whether…read moreyou're looking for mounting hardware, water supply valves, electrical wires & outlets, toilet wax rings, they have just about everything you need for that DIY home improvement project you're working on. Not sure why I've been so loyal to home depot since moving to Chicago a few years back, but in general I do find Menard's prices to be slightly cheaper than home depot. Another point worth mentioning is their propane refills/exchange are only $15. By far the cheapest I've seen in the Lincoln Park area. 'Save big money at...' You know how it goes. 'Til next time, cheers!

Just a comment about shrinkflation. Purchased a 1-lb box of…read morenails some time ago, finally got around to the project and thought the (sealed) box felt a bit light. Put it on my accurate postal scale. 12.5 ounces in a 1-lb box (which weighs something, too). :-(

Neighborhood store on Lawrence in Chicago. Good people work there like good neighbors. Good…read moreselection and prices.

This is the ONLY place that sells Weiman Cooktop Cleaner Paste for half the price what Lowe's and…read moreAmazon charges. Every hardware store sells the liquid but the paste is what hardcore Polish cleaning ladies use--and you don't argue with Polish cleaning ladies. This is a bit of a hike for me to get to but well worth it for nostalgia because we all love an old school hardware store.

Our patio - took a long time to create! But that last push was thanks to Crawford Material - we…read morepicked up some gravel (8 bags) which combined with the previous gravel we'd acquired was not enough - and finally succumbed to a big delivery. We purchased close to a yard of gravel and a yard of sand and got EXPERT delivery over multiple power and cable lines into our yard (it's a jigsaw puzzle with a crane/forklift) and our delivery guy rocked (haha get it?). Would purchase again but glad this project is over!

Who knew buying rocks would be so hard!…read more We have a landscaped spot in our front yard that uses mulch. Edging keeps the mulch from spreading into the grass and sidewalk, but there are a few spots the edging doesn't reach. Tired of having to sweep it back into the landscaped area or replace missing mulch, I wanted some small-ish rocks. Easy, right? Wrong. I went to Menards expecting to pick up some rocks. Bigger than the ones that you can use in place of mulch, but smaller than stone pavers or boulders. Struck out at Menards, the landscaping place suggested a vendor that requires membership and the other landscaping place didn't sell the right size rocks, so I turned to the Yelps and found Crawford, which is conveniently less than a mile from my house. Walking into the place is a little intimidating. Lots of trucks and small construction vehicles for moving rocks. I popped into the main building and told them what I was looking for and they called someone to help me. We went to a huge bin of rocks, I told him approximately what size I was looking for and how many and he picked some out for me and put them on the scale. 5 rocks at 12lb ran me $1.79! We've debated puting paver stones down in part of our yard. If we decide to do it, I'm coming back here. They're super nice, the prices are fantastic and they have a nice selection. PRO TIP: Wear proper shoes. Flip flops were a bad choice.

dont buy anything from these people! I bought some dayton brand hand dryers for my small business…read more. They were each over $300 not cheap at all but I needed them fast so I bought them. A Little after a year they broke and when I contacted grainger I found out that these dayton handdryers are their own brand and they wont stand behind their product! They suggested I buy a $220 part that may or may not fix the hand dryer! I have other brand hand dryers for over 6 years without a glitch. I will never make the mistake of buying anything from this company ever again! Not sure how they stay in business with this kind of customer service!

Don't go unless you're in the trades and have an account. If…read moreyou do need something, call ahead because they probably don't have it in stock. Once they get it, be warned that when you pick it up, they will be confused as to how to accept payment for it since you don't have an account. Be prepared to wait to pay while they take care of their regular customers.

Good selection, better at least than the Addison and Kimball one, but only go here if you know…read moreexactly what you want and don't expect any of the staff to help you. Most of the staff we saw were on their phones in the middle of the day in view of customers, one was so interested in his videos he wouldn't get out of the way for customers to walk around. Another person who checked us out was engaged in what seemed like a very aggravating personal call too. So if you know exactly what you want, get it and go. If you don't, try another location where you might get some help.

5 stars all because of how helpful, consultative, and thorough Nick was making sure we had the…read moreright supplies to deal with a broken door and our basement leak. He took the time to ask what we needed and why

fantastic customer service. this place runs like a well oiled machine. Hector made my day by going…read moreway above and beyond and taking care of a unique plumbing need.

Every time I go to balance my CC receipts, I wonder.. who the heck is Remodelers Supply center. I…read moredon't remember buying from there? That is until I Google only to realize this is the main company behind Climate guard and Studio 41. For a better picture of what they do and who they are, look to reviews there. Best site to access the lowest pricing on doors, windows and patio doors. (For patio doors, even when upgrading to better glass and lock options, still better than big box brands.) Climate Guard windows and doors. https://www.yelp.com/biz/climateguard-windows-and-doors-chicago-2?osq=climate+gaurd Studio 41 Has multiple review listings for their many locations.