Yumont Hardware

Friendly, fast service, and they seem to have everything
under the sun! I usually come here for paint. They have Benjamin Moore paint, which I really like.

Great place. We are so lucky to have not one, but TWO cool hardware stores here in downtown JP.
Ignore review from years ago re grumpy staff. Ya, there was some very difficult employess way back then, but they’re all gone. Now, smart, knowledgeable, helpful and fun staff.

This is everything you want in a neighborhood hardware store. The employees are helpful and at least somewhat knowledgable, the selection is broad, and the prices are reasonable. Yes, you’re going to pay more for an item than you will at Home Depot or CVS, but you also get to talk to someone about it and that person can help you make the best choice about the item. I wouldn’t go here for a bulk purchase, but if you need anything in a pinch, from appliances to cleaning supplies to hardware to paint, they have it. I actually purchased several gallons of high end Benjamin Moore paint from Yumont, and the color was precise and they helped carry all the equipment to the car. I highly recommend them.

i went in to replace a nut that was lost from our bed frame. I found a pack of 100 nuts for sale, but of course I only needed 1! When I asked the assistants if it would be possible to just get one, they fished me one from the back and charged me 26 cents. I doubt you would get that sort of service at some large, commercial hardware stores!

I lost my key. I went here to copy it! Service was so fast, the price was not expensive.

I’d never imagine myself writing a review for a hardware store. but the paint guy here was super helpful. knowledgeable, friendly, and down-​right awesome.

I recommend Yumont Hardware for the good customer service, products, and friendly customers! I had stopped by Ace (two blocks east) before but most of the reviews are right. Ace customer service (even on the phone) is hit or miss and usually not encouraging you to shop there. The local owner factor and prices are important as well, I’ll recommend Yumont again and again.

This hardware store is amazing! The employees are all very friendly and extremely helpful. I’ve also been surprised a number of times by the volume and variety of products they carry in such a small store — I was looking all over the place for pie tins, and didn’t even think to look at a hardware store, but sure enough, they were the last place I looked and the only place that actually had them. And their prices are extremely affordable! This is a great store to have in the neighborhood!

This place was great both times I went. I believe it is locally owned as well and I always try to support local when I can! They had a complete inventory of nails, screws and accessories. They also have pretty much anything else you would need like a CVS.

This place has done a 180. Every time I walk in, someone asks if they can help me within a few seconds. They know their products and will help you find what you need. They also have a HUGE selection of goods for such a tiny store. Specialty batteries, kitchen organization, cleaners, gardening supplies (in the summer), snow removal supplies (in the winter), lots of hardware (screws, washers, fasteners, bolts, nails, hooks, etc.), screen windows, tools, pest control, the list goes on. What a great place to have in the neighborhood.

If ever you wonder what we lost with the arrival of big box hardware store then just go to Yumont Hardware. Although the store is fairly small it is amazing the number of items they have in stock. Everyone who works there is a pro. They can find anything in the store, they will explain anything to you, and they actually know what they are talking about. It is really nice to be able to support a neighborhood business district store and still be able to get everything you need.

I love Yumont. Friendly staff and it is surprising how much they carry. And, best part, my dog always gets a treat at the counter –she won’t let me go anywhere else!

Great store. Has a lot more than you think when you first walk in. Some of the help is very friendly, some is not… HOWEVER they all know their stuff, which is the most important thing. Also, their costs are very reasonable compared to Home Depot. I always look here first for my needs before going any where else.

Wonderful old fashioned hardware store that has items you cant find in a Home Depot. The paint dept is well stocked and custom blending is no problem. When you need help to fix something, and not really sure how to do it but you are lucky enough to get Aron, you will be in great hands. Aron is the number one asset in the store who is always helpful, and honestly tries to find solutions for you. He is probably one of the main reasons I come back all the time!
Great store, great experience!

My boyfriend and I jokingly refer to this place as the «grumpy store.» And they *are* quite grumpy these days. When I first moved here in 2005, I always had a great time here. The guys who worked there were chummy and helpful, and would go that extra mile by volunteering more information or alternatives. Where have those friendly dudes gone? We do try to support local Centre Street businesses by dropping into Yumont before heading to the Depot, but each time we’ve been there in the last few months, we’ve gotten (1) curt «nope, don’t have it» type responses, or (2) hardware all but thrown our way, with no accompanying pleasantry (even, «here you go»). Sorry to say, but we’re starting to like the Depot more and more…

I’ve been here a bunch of times over the years and they’ve always been a great help to me. The Benjamin Moore paint they sell is so vastly superior to anything Home Depot sells, I almost don’t mind spending 30% more for it. I painted (well stained really) a porch with stuff I got from them and I know it would have taken way more than the 2 coats I put on to get the result I got. It went on easy, looked great and has worn well.
The staff has always been nice to me right down to when I brought them a key blank I had for my Triumph, the guy cut the key and said «you can just have it. I don’t even know how to charge you for a key when you bring your own blank.» It worked too unlike the 2 keys I got cut at Home Depot recently where neither of them worked.
The only things I wish they had more of was a selection. Sometimes I end up going someplace else just because I know the selection of plumbing items or electrical stuff isn’t going to be enough to carry what I need. That’s the trouble with that kind of stuff, when you need it, you need it now! Also, I wish they were open later. I’m working most of the time their open. I have to make a special point of going there on the weekend and anyone who has ever driven down Centre St. at noon on Saturday knows, that’s just suicide.

I enjoy my shopping experiences at this store. The staff is extremely friendly and seemingly knowledgeable (I’ve never had any super difficult questions beyond, «Do you carry this?» (referring to a screw I need to replace on my bike). (They didn’t carry it, but neither did the bike shop.)
The selection is about average for a local hardware store. Stuff is pretty easy to find and the store is well maintained.
I absolutely recommend going here.
Edited to add a fifth star: I had a weird quandary a week ago. I have a pocket knife that has a belt clip on it. 2 of the 3 tiny screws holding the belt clip in place fell out. I didn’t want to replace the entire knife, so I figured I would stop by and see if there was anything that could help.
I located small machine screws that where waaaaay too long. An employee with very good timing had just arrived and asked me if I needed help. I explained the situation with having properly sized screws for my knife, but they were too long and he volunteered to saw down the screws for me. So, he took the screws, sawed them down, installed them into the belt clip, and sent me on my way. All that for $.55!!!
I don’t need a hardware store often, but I love this place.

They carry Benjamin Moore paint, they are not condescending toward woman. They know alot about paint, and even tried to persuade me not to buy the 52 $ a gallon Aura paint. I should have listened, its like dealing with clay slip rather than paint! you need to practice working with it — they also warned me of this. I did buy the special Aura roller — i am hoping the walls will look like smooth silk screened walls rather than Jackson Pollack works — oh well. They pack many small items an apt/​condo would need — drain cleaner, door mats, locks, tacky lights, key chains etc. SUPPORT your local store.
love that the guy mixing my paint was sneaking a cig. out the back door!

I love Yumont. During our move to Jamaica Plain we spent a lot of our time here. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. I don’t think there was a single item that was needed that we didn’t find there.
The guys there are so knowledgable and are eager and available no matter what the project!

A small friendly hardware store on the Centre street strip.
I made many a trip here when I lived in the hood.
Stray paint, shovels, twine, light bulbs, rakes, rock salt, small coffee pots, cracks or spackle cock this place is great for all your home fix it needs.
Prices are city prices and they do not have everything as it is a small store. It is no Homo Depot. (But there is a lot of homos lurking about).
The customer service is friendly, but not fast as they are so many other customers with questions.