Started by my Grandfather, James Arthur Commons. My father (John Hayes) owned and operated for…read moreyears, then sold to Francis (Bud) Hines.

All employees are extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. It is wonderful to have the feel of…read morea hometown hardware that genuinely want to help and have an understanding of the products they carry. Several times they have remembered me and ask how my home projects are coming. Happily frequent this establishment and make a conscious effort to go here first!

Excellent, small hardware store. I frequent this location (several times a week) and every…read moreemployee I've met has been very friendly and helpful.

Timing is everything…read more.. I have been traveling back and forth to my hometown more often in the past ten months than I have in the past ten years! Hubby is the boss where he works, but scheduled meetings with all of the out of town big wigs were slated for last week. We got an emergency call which needed our time and attention back home, so we made a deal, he said that he would go with me, if we drove round trip in one day. I agreed, as I really did not want to make this particular trip alone and said I will drive there ( four hours ) if you will drive home. In agreement again, while I drove in, using my car, he slept most of the way. We paid our respects to my brother and his family and were on our way to get a quick bite to eat, when hubby said, how long has that oil life low been reading? I said oh, it's been doing that, but I keep resetting it... He literally turned every color of the rainbow and said we have to find a mechanic now! Okay. Of course when you need a garage you will not find one and he was fuming ( calm down honey, it's okay, I hit the reset button ), when he pulled into the parking lot of this Ace Hardware, yay, maybe they can make him happy! He bought a bunch of motor oil and kept pouring it in, while I am saying, be careful not to get that on your white shirt or tie, lol, if looks could kill.. I thought that it was so nice of that boy who was going into work to walk clear across the parking lot and take that bag of empty oil bottles out of our hands, because It was NOT going in my car!

Went into the store to get some screens repaired. Was told they didn't have time. When I tried to…read morepress them for help the manager asked me to leave the store and called me an @$$hole in front of a group of customers and employees. Avoid this place at all costs.

This place is a gem! It has been in business since 1877 and through five generations…read more The product selection is diverse and appropriate for the homeowner. The prices are reasonable and the staff knowledgeable. While the customer service is always fantastic, the true highlights for me are the building and its fixtures. Glass-front wooden cases and wooden drawers line one wall. A huge staircase beckons you to the second floor. This store straddles the many eras of its existence with ease and provides what you need in a pleasing atmosphere. Gates Hardware is a must-see and a must-shop in the Curwensville area.

From the owner: Serving the Curwensville/Clearfield area for over 140 years! We are a Stihl dealer with the best…read moretechnicians to do in-house repairs on any of your Stihl equipment.