We needed to build a customized handrail for an upstairs bedroom. I brought in a template to Chris, their milling guy. We had to do several cuts to get it right because Chris wanted a perfect seam at the joint. Thank you Chris. Andy De Wild from San Carlos read more

I visited for my first time today and had a great experience thanks to Yusuf! I was looking for some wood for a personal project and he showed me around and looked through options with me. We ended up finding a great piece for the perfect price. read more

Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply - Construction grade redwood 4x4 - Hardware Stores Near Me - Mountain View, California

So great to find a local in my neighborhood lumber store. Great service and prices! I'll be doing all my lumber and hardware shopping here.

This is by far the best place to go for purchasing your doors and windows whether it is for a remodel or a new construction. Joseph Harrison and Brian Bauer are real experts: exceptionally knowledgeable about windows and door choices whether you need to fit to energy regulation, detail custom designs, or find cost-effective solutions. Moreover, you can tell they are truly there to help you. Joseph went above and beyond to spec out my window and door design, and understood the tradeoffs across every choice from sill choice to screen selection. Top notch quality and customer service, so rare these days! Deeply appreciative. read more

Cheaper and 10x Quality than Lowes or Home Depot for lumber. And priceless advice. Been going here for years. Writing cause I realized these local stores are dying out, so went there instead of the Big Box HW stores even though I thought it would cost more. Guess what their price for 12' 2x4 s was with $1. The man who got my lumber checked each expertly for straightness rejecting 30% of the 2x4s. If you have been to the Big Box stores you know you face an enormous pile of bad lumber on top with no where to pile the bad stuff and customers shopping for bbq grills getting their heads in the way of your rejects. Not only that but they provided free scrap lumber. Advice that saves hundreds and hours of frustration and/or failed projects: For example the right glue for a corrugated plastic roof. Who at BB stores will give a reliable answer. Think of the cost or times you bought worthless on sale bits or tools. Save money and keep your local home project allies in business! Don't be dazed by specials or a 10% price difference here or there, think big picture! read more

Such a pleasant experience! Everyone was super super helpful and provided great suggestions without wanting a sale. Great experience and highly recommend. read more

I feel the prices are higher but once you see the lumber installed, you appreciate it's value. I'm glad my contractor told me about this store - I love it. read more

They have a lot of lumber on-site for quick pick-up or delivery. They had the best prices for SVG cedar boards we used to build a fence with, and are happy with the quality of the completed fence. The staff are very helpful in finding the right hardware, for example they helped me figure out the customization options for Emtek door hardware (there are many combinations of style, function & finish) and ordered the right ones with very quick (less than 1 week) turnaround. They have a great showroom with patio doors, windows, door hardware, fence materials, etc - this is a place where you can look at samples, ask questions, and be confident in what you are buying. read more

Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply - Bruce Bauer's SVG cedar boards made a beautiful fence. - Hardware Stores Near Me - Mountain View, California

I never heard of this place until my handyman recommended it. We went down there together the other day to get some plywood. They had a lot to choose from, and had exactly what I wanted. They even custom cut a piece for me (at a very inexpensive price I might add). The people were very friendly and helpful. This place reminded me of the old Southern Lumber in San Jose. There aren't many lumber yards in my area anymore. They had just about everything. Someday I'll go back there when I have more time to look around. read more

Bought some clear redwood for floating shelves: Clean with no knots or water in the wood. Can't buy this type of quality at Home Depot. The service is excellent. Highly recommended. read more

Great materials and good people. If you need lumber and quality goods in the area I'd suggest checking them out

If you've spent a couple decades without a local lumberyard, what a breath of fresh air this crew is. I was looking uncertainly at plywood when a guy finished with another customer, asked what I was looking for, and then *said they could cut the wood for me*. I almost cried with relief. As is common with vendors that thrive on commercial customers, none of the wood has prices on it. I paid maybe a bit less than a box store, but for beautiful 1/2" sanded plywood: not only did they have it right there, but I didn't even have to go through the stack to find something that wasn't terrible. I'm more than happy to drive the extra 10 miles to shop here. read more

great customer servi. Noel I think is his name was very helpful and communicative. highly recommend shopping here read more

Great quality lumber, construction supplies, and helpful and knowledgeable staff. Carolina has helped us with some items for our home, and is knowledgeable, competent, and a general sweet person to work with. We have also had the pleasure of meeting two installers - Brett and Francisco, when we had a small issue, and they were wonderful as well. Thank you BB! read more

They would not quote me some Marvin windows when I had all but decided on buying some in my extensive research of window brands and trade offs. I was introduced to this dealer through Marvin's website and things started off cordially, but turned south after I revealed that I had been comparing multiple windows lines in an attempt to find the one that best matched my selection criteria (in no particular order: thermal efficiency, low maintenance, quality). The salesman gave me his take of the lines I had researched, which I found to be somewhat misleading (see attached). Most egregious is pointing out Marvin as being "better" because they use cardinal glass, since all three companies use cardinal glass. In addition, all three companies use window components made by Truth Hardware. He did not appear happy when I called him out on this, and after some back and forth, told me that it wouldn't be fair for him to give me a quote because it would be a dramatic price difference (?!). I replied that I did care about quality and did not understand his hesitation, at which point he said he was happy to help and asked me to provide availability. After I did so, there was complete radio silence... I guess they just don't care and ghost their potential customers. Ultimately, I did end up buying Marvin windows, but from Justin at Argonaut Windows, who was way more transparent about each product lines' trade offs and was happy to answer questions and quote as needed. Some other thoughts: 1) these brands do vary significantly but they also have multiple lines that are not created equal and are priced accordingly. Fit and finish also depends heavily on line (Marvin essential and elevate will not be better than Kolbe Vistaluxe for instance) 2) They are literally a Jeldwen distributor (La Cantina and IWP Aurora) and they're trashing their own product lines, which seems like a bad way of doing business and something their suppliers would not appreciate, rather than just being straightforward about things being nuanced rather than easily summed up. read more

Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply - Misleadingly pointing out some advantages of Marvin windows which are shared with other brands (cardinal glass) - Hardware Stores Near Me - Mountain View, California

We bought a bunch of Anderson windows from Bruce Bauer, working with Joseph for our whole house window order. Super disappointed with the quality of windows: the large window panels don't close properly. Even the lock was so flimsy it just fell off, when trying to close the panel. Window screens clips also was super flimsy, see photo. The paint off the screen is chipping off. All this within three months of moving to our newly updated house! read more

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I was in touch with them via Yelps "Request a Quote" feature b/c I was looking for a wood product. Unfortunately they did not carry the item. But they left me with a 5 star impression as "Joel T." replied in a professional manner as opposed to the standard "less helpful" short response from other local businesses. Furthermore, "Joel T" suggested another business when I asked for more help. I appreciate he helped in that way. Other businesses i felt gave me the same overall reply, but at least here, virtually back n forth conversations existed here. Even though they did not carry the wood product, they were very helpful and reminded me of what good old fashion "caring" customer service was practiced back in the day. read more

Darryl was very helpful showing me Milgard windows and a door options I did not know about. The cost was less than that from a large supplier that was further away from me and because I was local I wasn't charged for delivery, also keeping the cost down. The delivery went smoothly and we are very pleased with Bruce Bauer Lumber. read more

I have been waiting 6 months for a front door that was supposed to take 10-12 weeks. Never any follow up from Bruce Bauer. I am the only one pushing to get this completed. I email every week and every week the delivery is pushed out. BB delivered one door a month late but it was warped. Still waiting for the replacement so I have a functioning door. read more

Stopped by over the weekend to look at some woof for a project we are working on. Must admit the staff is very knowledgeable, helpful and spent all the time needed to help us through our questions and about the project. Will definitely come back to this business when in need of supplies, they give you that small family type of business feel and the fact that each customer is treated as unique... read more

Helpful staff, I always come here for lumber when I'm building a project. The big hardware stores don't always cut and when they do, you really have to wait. My son also lived the weekend donuts! read more

CJ saved my day. As a female who is not handy whatsoever, I was majorly stressing out about a section of deteriorating backyard fence that was coming apart. I wanted a quick, easy, and inexpensive fix so that I could kick the replacement can down the alley for another year or two. CJ was so incredibly helpful and gave me a clever (and very cheap!) idea and even cut a piece of lumber for me. A shoutout to Chris, as well, who stepped in and gave me some drilling tips. When I got home, with the help of my neighbor, we repaired my fence in 1 hour. Now I can feel safe and comfy at home again. Thank you, CJ and Chris, for your friendly and practical advice! I highly recommend this small business and will support them whenever I need to do something around the house. read more

Unable to provide a cost estimate for the plywood. I suspect too small a job. Make it a great weekend!! Bob read more

The last couple days I've made three trips to Bruce Bauer, and have dealt with three different employees. All very helpful, however, it was employee #67 (name wasn't on the receipt) that inspired me to write this review. So, I inherited a crib from some family friends, and unfortunately, it didn't have all the hardware necessary to put it together--hence my separate trips. Luckily, for me it's right down the road from where I live, so I got the chance to get a little exercise skateboarding, instead of driving. Also, I realize Bruce Bauer isn't exactly an Ace or Home Depot, but I've been here multiple times, for several different projects, and they've always had what I needed. From custom wood cutting, to all your hardware needs, they got it. They're a lot bigger on the inside, than they look from the outside, and their prices are just as low as what you'd find in a Home Depot/Ace. Moreover, I rather support a local Mom and Pops operation anyway. In any case, this last trip, I only needed to swap out a couple screws. Even though the screws I actually needed were longer and were more expensive, he did an even trade and didn't charge me the difference. Lastly, I needed one barrel/joint connector, which was only $0.75. I had a $50 bill and my credit card. There was an issue with the terminal, and since the other ones were being used, he pulled out a dollar from his wallet, and paid for me. I even watched him put that dollar in the cash register. I told him, I was happy to wait, and maybe purchase some gummy bears or something, and he just said he was happy to help--that that's how they do business there. That was really awesome and humbling to hear. Anyhow, just wanted to say my piece and say thanks again... keep doing what you're doing fellas! You're my first stop shop, for any hardware or project needs! read more

The doors were really expensive and it was a difficult experience. I had to make an appointment to talk, and couldn't just walk in. There were no brochures with clear prices to help decision making, I needed to hire an contractor to install it and then another contractor person to finish the door. Installation should be part of a package. I want a factory finished door so I know what color I am getting. Stains vary widely based on the brand of stain and type of wood. And what if the Finisher botches the job and you have spent thousands of dollars?! Then you just spent $6,000 on a door you don't like. And you can't get a real quality finish on-site. A brushed on polyurethane can't touch a factory finish and it probably takes 24 hours for it to cure. What do you do at night time for security? Overall, I want to pick a factory finished door with a price on it and have the option of installation. Easy. I give it four stars to be fair to the rest of the store. read more

Originally ordered some cedar from here, but the quality wasn't what we were expecting, so we sent back the whole order (13 posts in total). Bob helped us source some from elsewhere and we are set to receive it tomorrow, just 3/4 weeks from our original shipment. Bob is great - very flexible, patient, understanding, and it never felt like he was trying to sell us on anything. read more

A nicely kept shop but if you are not a pro you have no business here and Bruce Bauer will make sure you know it. I went to price out a project and, given the plywood had no prices posted, asked checkout if I could see some sort of price list. I was just told "no", in a "if you have to ask..." manner. There was nobody else in line and no conceivable reason for such sheer unhelpfulness. I'll shop elsewhere rather than be treated like a jacka** read more

I drive past probably 5-10 other lumber yards to go to this one. Their lumber prices are good (at least for me, better than Home Depot). They're always well-staffed and the staff are respectful, helpful, and kind. They'll cut all your wood to the perfect size for you. If you're looking for exact measurements for your cuts or advanced wood cuts, make sure to ask for Chris. The man is a wood cutting genius. They have a window shop on the property and the staff there are equally helpful. read more

So darn helpful, esp. Giorgio. Glad they're in the neighborhood and won't hesitate to come back for all lumber purchases.

I'm working on remodeling my home and have been to Bruce Bauer Lumber several times now. I'm not an expert on this stuff and the staff is always very helpful in pointing me in the right direction, no matter if the purchase is big or small. The cuts I've asked them to make have always been precise. Several months ago I went in looking for the right wood to close the gap created by the removal of a pocket door. I was going to pick some plywood that I thought wood work but the person who helped me showed me something that cost half as much and actually was more appropriate for the job. Not good for short term revenue :-) but that experience has made a repeat customer out of me and now that's the first store I go to for my home improvement related purchases. read more

Have ordered thousands of dollars of windows and skylights through BB over the years and typically have been pleased and referred them to others, but, had a crappy experience today with them. Special ordered a screen door for an Andersen sliding door, and when I called in to pay for it with my credit card which I've always done in the past, was told NO, had to be a written check. Really? Are they in the 21st century? Who uses written checks these days? I was sending someone else to pick it up as I don't have a car large enough for a screen door, and the pick up person doesn't have "checks". I asked if they'd take an ATM debit card and finally the sales person who I've dealt with before condescendingly told me she'd accept it as if she was doing me a HUGE favor. Wow. I try hard to support local businesses because I appreciate their service, and want them to be around, but, this is not service nor does it match the times... If you need to charge me a surcharge to use a credit card, fine, just tell me so up front and I can work with that. Come on BB you guys can do better than this... read more

We have been a loyal customer to Bruce Bauer for more than 30 years. Most purchases were lumber and miscellaneous items. We worked with Tim and ordered a front entry door in September of 2020. Tim patiently worked with us through the process. The door was delivered in March of 2021. We are very pleased with the door. We continued working with Tim on required interior doors. Tim proactively follow-up with suppliers on wrong, damaged, or missing items. Joe at delivery dispatch also supportive. Delivery crew are very accommodating. They made our purchase experience very pleasant and worry free. Thank you all for your excellent support. Keep it up! read more

I was truly impressed by Bruce Bauer Lumber and Supply. I have a specialty window that requires a certain manufacturer. The window was broken and I had no idea how to fix it. I called them up and they were able to send someone by to get the measurements, and order parts. After the parts arrived, they came by to fix the window. The whole process was so seamless and stress free. I am so grateful for the wonderful work Bruce Bauer Lumber and Supply did. I high recommend them!! read more

After getting frustrated with 2 botched lumber deliveries from Home Depot, I gave Bruce Bauer a try. It's not the kind of place that is novice-friendly per se, but employees were far more knowledgeable and helpful than your typical folks at big box stores. Prices were a little more expensive than Home Depot and Loews, but the quality and consistency of the wood was definitely better, and for something that will be visible (i.e. not just framing for a house), the extra cost was worth it. Delivered a moderate size order within 2 hours, arriving within 2 minutes of their estimated delivery time (i.e. not within 2 minutes of a 4 or 8 hour delivery window, but rather they said they would be to the site around 1:30pm, and arrived at 1:28). Delivery is also free for orders over $500. read more

Great selection for redwood lumber. Helpful staff that is knowledgeable and works to help you find the right product for your budget.

I wish we found this place earlier in our renovation process. Their customer service is 1,000 times better than your Lowes, Home Depot, and even the old OSH. We will definitely go back here for our needs. read more

Excellent!! Very friendly. I was taking my time. They were ready to help. Cutting my pieces. Fast and easy. Easy to find hardwood. Very very good. read more

Yes - prices are slightly higher than home depot. A 2x6 (8ft) piece of knotty fir would have cost $3.71 at home depot vs $3.99 at bruce bauer. But much much better quality lumber. (Although lumber prices do fluctuate) And like the rest of the reviewers have said, SUPERB customer service. The Bauer family is just so warm! And yes, free donuts on Saturday. They never rushed to answer all my questions and I felt like they really cared about the project I was doing. I appreciate all the advice they gave me and I would definitely like to support more local neighborhood stores since I'm a resident of Mountain View. read more

Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply - wow, they are celebrating 70 years! - Hardware Stores Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This is an amazing store! It has many of the products that are hard-to-find at the big box hardware stores. More importantly, it has employees who seem to genuinely want to help the customers. I've visited the store several times for simple projects. I always felt like each employee cared about what I was doing and wanted to help me do it right. read more

I will never buy wood at Home Depot again. My 13 year old needed a couple different types and sizes of hardwood for a chess board he designed. His machine shop teacher told him about Bruce Bauer Lumber, so we stopped by last weekend. I normally dread the process of choosing and cutting lumber at Home Depot since it's so hard to find both the products and assistance... boy is this is different experience. The gentleman who helped us at Bruce Bauer turned out to be one of the family owners. He spent probably 30 minutes helping us select the wood, clamps and glue that we needed. Then we went into the Mill Room in back, where another team member helped us cut the wood into at least a dozen pieces at my son's exact specifications for no additional charge. Extra credit for fresh donut on Saturday morning. Warms my heart to find a local business that's so focused on the customer. Actually looking forward to our next lumber-related outing. read more

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