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| Company Contact |
Phone / Email Website / Address |
Note |
|---|---|---|
| 56 Services Rob Barr |
716-341-8601 (c) 716-240-5921 (o) rob@56services.com web: https://56services.com 143 Bidwell Pkwy Buffalo NY 14222 |
Asbestos testing. |
| Abeille Glassworks Bridget Taylor |
646-923-0304 bridget@abeilleglassworks.com web: http://www.abeilleglassworks.com The Foundry 298 Northampton St, Buffalo NY 14208 |
Designs and fabricates custom stained glass windows. Also does repairs. |
| Advantage Lumber |
716-827-3915 JLevakoff@advantagelumber.com web: https://www.advantagelumber.com 601 Ohio St Buffalo NY 14203 |
Hardwoods domestic and exotic, live-edge slabs, veneer, supplies |
| Amthor Glass |
716-892-4120 web: https://www.amthorglass.com 1822 Bailey Ave, Buffalo NY 14211 |
Full service, family-owned glass supplier. |
| Amvets |
web: https://www.supportthevets.org 2900 Walden Ave, Depew, NY-14043 · (716) 684-0210 Mon-Sat 9am - 9pm · Sun 10am - 6pm 1833 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY-14221 · (716) 873-7900 Mon-Sat 9am - 9pm · Sun 10am - 6pm 1900 Ridge Road, West Seneca NY-14224 · (716) 675-7963 Mon-Sat 9am - 9pm · Sun 10am - 6pm |
Thrift stores. |
| Andrei Hand |
716-875-2570 ahand@andreihand.com web: http://www.andreihand.com The Guild @980 980 Northampton St Buffalo NY 14211 |
Metalworker. Custom work. Table legs. |
| Angelo Daluisio |
716-937-6916 boofalo@aol.com web: http://www.angelodaluisiophotography.com |
Professional photography services: Pre & post project, progress of project or finished photos of the work done. Also insurance documentation. |
| Antique Lamp Company |
716-871-0508 web: https://www.antiquelampco.com/ 1213 Hertel Ave Buffalo NY 14216 |
Antique lamps. Mostly for sale, does some repairs. |
| Antique Stove Parts |
805-643-3532 toac@sbcglobal.net web: http://www.antiquestoves.com/toac/antiquestoveparts.htm |
Antique stove parts, 1920s thru 1960s. |
| Arc Iron Creations |
716-228-2446 arcironcreations@gmail.com web: http://www.arcironcreations.com Buffalo, NY |
Ornamental iron work. |
| Bargain Outlet |
716-882-4798 web: https://www.bartonshome.com/store/bargain-outlet-west-buffalo 257 W Ferry St Buffalo NY 14213 |
Low cost building materials. Formerly Mr. Seconds. |
| Bee Jay Security Doors |
716-894-8989 web: https://www.beejaysecuritydoors.com 1588 Broadway, Buffalo NY 14212 |
Security Doors, Windows & Window Bars, Garage Doors, Patio Doors, Entry Doors and Gates & Grills. |
| Blacksmith Bolt |
503-245-4054 info@blacksmithbolt.com web: https://www.blacksmithbolt.com/ |
Supplying hard-to-find fasteners to the traditional trades, restoration professionals, and those who choose to build to an earlier aesthetic. |
| Buffalo Architectural Casting Gary Bolles |
716-885-9020 bflo@buffaloplastering.com web: http://www.buffaloplastering.com 315 Hinman Ave Buffalo NY 14216 |
Cast plaster and concrete. Can reproduce most any stone, brick or ceramic building component. Sculptural work. |
| Buffalo Computer Recycling |
716-545-6369 web: http://buffalocomputerrecycling.com 1430 Clinton St Building 1, Suite 92 Buffalo NY 14240 |
Computer and electronics recycling. For-profit alternative to City of Buffalo municipal recycling. |
| Buffalo Glass Works Mark Hussein |
716-982-2552 info@buffaloglassworks.com web: http://www.buffaloglassworks.com Tonawanda NY |
Stained and leaded glass repair and fabrication. |
| Buffalo Key and Lock Ron Chase |
716-873-5625 web: http://buffalokeyandlock.com 282 Oliver St, North Tonawanda NY 14120 |
Locksmith, good with old locks. |
| Buffalo Manufacturing |
716-874-0786 web: https://buffalomanufacturing.com 752 Military Rd Buffalo NY 14216 |
Metal blasting/sandblasting. |
| Buffalo Wholesale |
716-344-0813 web: https://www.buffalowholesaleinc.com 107 Evans St, Hamburg NY 14075 |
Surplus household items |
| Buffalo Woodturning Products Joe Wiesnet |
716-391-2001 joe@buffalowoodturningproducts.com web: http://www.buffalowoodturningproducts.com/ 247 Cayuga Rd North Entrance Ste 900R Cheektowaga NY 14225 |
Professional woodturner. Gives classes, sells products. |
| Carrol's Roofing Tony Carrol |
716-883-3183 |
Roof repairs. |
| Charles Martin Charles Martin |
716-313-3119 autonomousleaf@gmail.com The Guild @980, 980 Northampton St, Buffalo NY 14211 |
Leaded and stained glass fabrication and repair. |
| Clinton Welding & Fabricating |
716-823-0227 web: https://www.facebook.com/Clinton-Welding-Fabricating-238102103299075/ 1273 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY, US 14206 |
Metal fabricator |
| Columbus Brooks |
716-948-6321 Jefferson and Glenwood Buffalo NY |
Tree work, handyman, firewood |
| Consumers Plumbing Supply |
312-666-6080 web: http://www.consumersplumbing.com/heating-usedradiators/ 1110 W Lake St Chicago IL 60607 |
Sell used radiators, new radiators and radiator parts. |
| Dave Hill |
716-983-6163 daverhill@aol.com |
Masonry repair. |
| David Butler Designs / Pro Creation David Butler |
716-868-3435 davidbutlerdesigns@gmail.com web: https://www.davidbutlerdesigns.com/ |
Set decorator and designer, prop master. |
| DEA Bath |
209-728-2031 web: https://deabath.com 495 Main St Murphys CA 95247 |
Reproductions of older plumbing parts |
| Decorum Home Gallery Ahmad Yamin |
716-855-3345 decorumhomegallery@gmail.com 728 Ridge Rd Lackawanna NY 14218 |
Antique furniture, home decor. Lighting and lamp parts. |
| Door Store |
416-863-1590 info@thedoorstore.ca web: https://www.thedoorstore.ca 1260 Castlefield Ave Toronto ON Canada |
Architectural salvage. |
| Ed Young's Hardware |
716-568-7744 web: https://www.edyoungsplumbing.com/ 5641 Main St Williamsville NY 14221 |
General hardware store. Has older style plumbing fixtures. |
| Empire Legacy Builders Aaron Cauley |
716-830-8856 |
Brick and masonry repair, chimney work. |
| Finger Lakes Reuse Diane Cohen |
607-257-9699 web: https://ithacareuse.org/ 214 Elmira Rd Ithaca NY 14850 2255 N Triphammer Rd Ithaca NY 14850 |
Reuse store in Ithaca NY. |
| Five Points Framing Chelsea Black |
716-939-3600 5pointsframing@gmail.com web: http://www.fivepointsframing.com/ 445 Rhode Island St, 1st Floor Buffalo NY 14213 |
Picture framing. |
| Food E: The Kitchens on Chandler Street |
web: https://www.facebook.com/pg/kitchensonchandlerst 37 Chandler St, Buffalo NY 14207 |
Commercial kitchen space for new small businesses. |
| Gersitz Hardware |
716-832-6006 901 Kensington Ave, Buffalo NY 14215 |
Old-school hardware store. Sells security doors. |
| Gorenflo |
716- 882-1974 1349 Main St Buffalo NY 14209 |
Full-service lock and door service. Skeleton keys, fabrication. |
| Gothic City Antiques Charlie Leone |
716-874-4479 charlie@gothiccity.com web: http://gothiccity.com 1940 Niagara St Buffalo NY 14207 |
Antiques, architectural items, open Thursday, Friday , Saturday. 11am-5pm. Radiators. |
| Great Lakes Concrete |
716-649-3260 CodyC@glakesconcrete.com web: http://greatlakesconcreteproducts.com 5690 Camp Rd Hamburg NY 14075 |
Concrete block, including porch block/rock faced block. |
| Greg's Heating Supply Greg Oden Sr. |
716-834-1416 492 Kensington Ave Buffalo NY 14214 |
Heating supply. Sometimes has used equipment. |
| Grigg Industries |
help@griggindustries.com web: https://www.griggindustries.com 3706 Neal Drive, Knoxville TN 37918 |
Supplier of rare plumbing parts. |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore |
716-852-6607 x203 (Black Rock) x302 (South Buffalo) web: https://www.habitatbuffalo.org/restore/ 501 Amherst St Buffalo NY 14207 & 1675 South Park Ave Buffalo NY 14220 |
Reclaimed material stores in Buffalo and many other places, Nov. 2020: Amherst Street store closed temporarily Store hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday |
| Hanes Supply |
716-826-2636 web: http://www.hanessupply.com 55 James E Casey Dr Buffalo NY 14206 (off Dingens Street) |
Industrial supply. Good source of rigging and lifting equipment. |
| Hazman |
716-998-8073 info@hazmanusa.com web: http://www.hazmanusa.com 177 Wales Ave Tonawanda NY 14150 |
Household hazardous waste recycler. Charges a fee. |
| Hippo Hardware |
503-231-1444 hippohardware@gmail.com web: https://www.hippohardware.com/ 1040 East Burnside, Portland OR 97214 |
Hardware, lighting, architecture and plumbing from 1860-1960 |
| Historic Albany Parts Warehouse |
518-465-2987 warehouse@historic-albany.org web: https://www.historic-albany.org/warehouse 89 Lexington Ave, Albany NY 12206 |
Reclaimed house parts warehouse, a project of Historic Albany. |
| House of Antique Hardware |
888-223-2545 web: https://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/ 802 NE Davis St, Portland OR 97232 |
Reproduction hardware. |
| Independence Porcelain Enamel |
816-252-8180 jwgaylord@ipe-porcelain.com web: https://www.facebook.com/IndependencePorcelain/ 703 S Cottage, Independence, MO 64050 |
Restores and replaces porcelain enamel, mostly on old stoves and ranges |
| J.A. Gulick Window Company John Gulick |
716-427-8804 cd@jagulick.com web: https://www.jagulick.com 32 Plymouth Ave Buffalo NY 14201 |
WIndow fabrication and restoration, other restoration contracting. |
| Jacobs Stained Glass Fran Matuszak |
716-882-2220 GlassManBFLO@aol.com 589 W Delavan Ave Buffalo NY 14222 |
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| Jesse Thomas (Restaurant Equipment) Jesse Thomas |
585-297-5013 7921 E Main St Door 17 Leroy NY 14482 |
Used restaurant equipment. Says open 9 to 5. Call first or look for Facebook ads. |
| John H. Black |
716-206-2391 sales@johnhblack.com web: http://johnhblack.com/ |
Brick supplier. Also has stone and other masonry. |
| Johnson Home Improvements Peter Johnson |
716-359-5302 |
Home improvements. handyman. No job too small. West Side-Elmwood Village area. |
| Kilian Hardware |
215-247-0945 web: http://kilianhardware.com 8450 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118 |
Old-fashioned hardware store in Philadelphia. Has window and door hardware. |
| Kitchen at the Market |
716-393-4088 or 716-249-4741 kitchen@wedibuffalo.org web: http://bit.ly/kitchenmarket The Broadway Market 999 Broadway Buffalo NY |
A rentable commercial kitchen, owned by the City of Buffalo and operated by WEDI (Westminster Economic Development Initiative). |
| KW Appliances |
716-871-1022 web: http://kwappliances.com 1913 Niagara St Buffalo NY 14207 |
Reputable used appliance dealer, repairs also. |
| Leerock Foundry |
909-984-4628 web: http://castmetalparts.com |
One-off and short run metal casting. Affordable Custom Antique, Hardware, Lighting, Slot Machine, Architectural, Car & Automotive Parts Duplication, Reproduction, & Production. |
| Lenco Lumber |
716-822-0243 web: https://www.lencobuffalo.com/ 1445 Seneca St Buffalo NY 14210 3445 Delaware Ave Kenmore,NY 14217 8075 Sheridan Dr Williamsville, NY 14221 |
Discount lumber yard. |
| Levanna Restoration Lumber Doug Holland |
315-252-6817 info@levannarl.com web: http://www.levannarl.com Auburn NY |
Reclaimed wood, hardware, fabrication. |
| Lockman Lock Service |
716-882-3237 240 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14222 |
Full service locksmith. |
| Lorka Plumbing Supply |
716-896-8150 1022 Walden Ave Buffalo NY 14211 |
Rumored to have old-style plumbing fixtures. |
| Lost Cities Restorations Dan Farrell |
716-510-3195 lostcities@hotmail.com web: http://bit.ly/2SQh64Q |
Window restoration. |
| M & M Granite |
585-283-4220 9265 Rochester Rd Gasport NY 14067 |
Granite and marble, will cut and polish customer material |
| Max Brock |
716-852-6662 22 Metcalfe St Buffalo NY 14206 |
Scrapyard. Similar to R&R Salvage, with other salvaged materials. |
| Metal Supermarkets |
716-877-7494 web: http://bit.ly/MetalSuperBuffalo 2230 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14216 |
All kinds of metal, in small or large quantities |
| MidCity Office Furniture |
716-831-0128 info@midcityoffice.com web: http://www.midcityoffice.com Tri-Main Center 2495 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 |
Used and new office furniture. |
| Miller Piano Service Tom Miller |
716-625-8577 tuneitnow@yahoo.com web: http://millerpianoservice.com 5977 Tonawanda Creek Rd Pendleton NY 14094 |
Piano movers and technicians, used pianos. |
| MiMo Decor Jessica Buscaglia |
716-873-0727 jessica@mimo-decor.com web: https://www.mimo-decor.com 1251 Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY 14216 |
Mid-Century Modern furniture. |
| Moderncraft |
716-683-8811 kpd61754@gmail.com web: http://www.moderncraft.biz 5826 Broadway East Lancaster NY 14086 |
Replacement windows. Vinyl. Aluminum? |
| Mosher Lumber |
716-741-2852 sales@mosherlumber.com web: https://www.mosherlumber.com 6035 Railroad Ave, Clarence Center NY 14032 |
"High end" lumber yard |
| Munro Products |
716-741-9450 info@munroproducts.com web: http://www.munroproducts.com 9150 Clarence Center Rd Clarence Center NY 14032 |
Bath and sink refinishing. Sell kits, training and refinishing services. |
| National Lumber Company |
716-681-0048 web: http://nationallumbercompany.com 7 Embry Place Lancaster NY 14086 |
Wood flooring |
| Niagara Frontier Food Terminal |
716-826-4844 contact@the-nfft.com web: https://the-nfft.com 1500 Clinton St Buffalo NY 14206 |
Space rental. First floor access. Docks, freight elevators. |
| Nickel City Metalworks Angelo Palmieri |
716-430-0901 nickelcitymetalworks@gmail.com web: http://www.nickelcitymetalworks.com 300 Ramsdell Ave Buffalo NY 14216 |
Welding, particularly furniture |
| Niemiec Builders Supply Rob Niemiec |
716-884-6990 800 Grant St Buffalo NY 14213 |
Family-owned lumber yard. |
| Northwood Restoration Steve Swiat |
716-308-6821 northwoodhistoric@gmail.com web: http://northwoodrestoration.com 269 Hinman St Buffalo NY 14216 |
Door & window repair and restoration; high end. |
| Olive Ridley Paints Sarah Battaglia |
800-379-9059 sales@oliveridleypaints.com web: https://www.oliveridleypaints.com 661 Main St Niagara Falls NY 14301 |
Recycled latex paint. |
| Peerless Mill Supply |
716-852-4784 15 Lawrence Bell Drive, Amherst |
Gives away all their rock wool cut-offs for free. |
| Pierce Arrow Commerce Park Tom Wall |
716-874-1101 x135 web: http://www.piercearrowcp.com 255 Great Arrow Ave Buffalo NY |
Commercial space rental. |
| Pioneer Millworks |
(585) 924-9970 info@pioneermillworks.com web: http://pioneermillworks.com/ 1180 Commercial Dr Farmington NY 14425 |
Reclaimed wood, flooring, post & beam. |
| R & R Salvage |
716-856-3608 contact@buffalometalrecycling.com web: http://www.buffalometalrecycling.com 1329 William St Buffalo NY 14206 |
Scrapyard who set aside interesting things. Radiators. |
| RAF Supply |
716-828-1322 2350 Hamburg Turnpike (Route 5) Buffalo NY 14218 |
Small power tools, tool repair. |
| ReHouse Sally Kamprath |
585-288-3080 rehouseinfo@rehouseny.com web: http://rehouse.com 469 West Ridge Rd Rochester NY 14615 |
ReUse store in Rochester. |
| Retro Stove and Gas Works Joe Oliver |
web: https://www.retrostoveandgasworks.com Chicago, Illinois |
Repair and restoration of vintage stoves and ranges. Consultation services. |
| Revival Glassworks Kitty Mahoney |
revivalglassworksllc@gmail.com web: https://www.revivalglassworksllc.com 269 Hinman Ave, Buffalo NY 14216 |
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| Richelieu Lumber and Hardware |
716-893-9663 web: https://www.richelieu.com/us/en/ 47 Anderson Rd Cheektowaga NY 14225 |
Plywood, hardwood lumber, hardware. |
| Saint Vincent de Paul |
716-882-3360 Ext. 6 web: http://svdpwny.org/discount-store/ 1298 Main St Buffalo NY 14209 |
Thrift store. Sells or gives away mattresses. Open Mon - Sat 9am to 430pm. |
| Salvation Army Thrift Stores |
web: http://bit.ly/sallybuffalo 1080 Military Rd Buffalo NY 14217 |
Thrift stores. |
| Schuele Ace Hardware |
716-259-8428 web: http://www.schuelepaint.com 22 Summer St Buffalo NY 14209 |
Full-service hardware store, division of Schuele Paint. |
| Schuele Paint |
716-884-3374 web: http://www.schuelepaint.com 12 Summer St Buffalo NY 14209 |
Benjamin Moore paint dealer. Full-service retail store. |
| Shades Unlimited |
716-896-7393 info@shades-unltd.com web: http://www.shades-unltd.com 3035 Genesee St. Cheektowaga NY |
Lamp shades, repair, rewiring. |
| Shaver Brothers Ed Guerrette |
315-364-3505 web: http://www.shaverbrothers.com Center Road, Moravia NY |
Salvage and millwork, especially window sashes. Uncle Ed Guerrette is still doing the custom work. |
| Shawn Washington Water Heaters |
716-348-2068 |
Reconditioned water heaters, usually asks $195. |
| Shutterworks |
716-351-3658 info@shutterworksinc.com web: https://www.shutterworksinc.com Lockport NY |
New shutters, custom work. |
| SRS Hardware |
401-954-9431 web: https://www.srshardware.com/ |
Manufacturers of solid brass window hardware. |
| Subway Ceramics |
888-387-3280 info@heritagetile.com web: https://subwaytile.com/ 144 North Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL 60301 |
Ceramic tile and tile accessories in the "subway" style. |
| Swiatek Studios |
716-597-6683 swiatekstudios@gmail.com web: http://www.swiatekstudios.com 9670 Main St Clarence NY 14031 |
All kinds of restoration - windows, doors, plaster, stained glass |
| The Answer Line |
support@theanswerline.com web: https://www.theanswerline.com PO Box 71 Oyster Bay NY 11771-0071 |
Database service for plumbing parts. Paid subscriptions. |
| The Foundry |
716-885-1381 info@thefoundrybuffalo.org web: http://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org 298 Northampton St Buffalo NY 14208 |
Business incubator and makerspace. |
| The Guild @980 |
716-894-3366 info@guild980.org web: https://www.guild980.org 980 Northampton St Buffalo NY 14211 |
Affordable Space for Creative People. Managed by ReUse Action. |
| Thruway Builders Supply |
716-684-5600 web: http://www.scrantonsthruway.com/ 3360 Walden Ave Depew NY 14043 |
Lumber yard and other builders supply. |
| Tim Gore |
716-510-4223 |
Most any contracting work. |
| Toilet Tank Lids . com |
650-483-1139 Gary@Tjader.com web: http://www.toilettanklids.com P O Box 3501, Los Altos, CA 94024-9991 |
Hundreds of toilet tanks lids. The experts. |
| TPS Services Timothy Seguin |
716-472-7504 |
HVAC, radiators. |
| Triad Recycling |
web: http://triadrecycle.com 3755 River Road Tonawanda NY 14150 |
Recycling of construction and demolition debris. No hazardous waste. Open Monday – Friday 7am – 3:30pm |
| Trustworthy Hardware |
1188 East Lovejoy Buffalo |
Appears to have old-style plumbing fixtures. |
| United/Richter Electric Motors |
716-855-1945 75 Allied Drive Cheektowaga NY 14227 Off Broadway, near Galleria Mall |
Electric motor repair. |
| University Heights Tool Library |
716-510-1745 uhtl@ourheights.org web: http://www.thetoollibrary.org 5 West Northrup St Buffalo NY 14214 |
Lending library for tools. |
| Victorian Depot Marcus Curtis |
909-801-4713 marcus@victoriandepot.com web: https://www.victoriandepot.com/ California |
Old plumbing fixtures, particular of the Victorian era. |
| Vintporium Joseph Golda |
408-387-0845 joe@vintporium.com web: https://www.vintporium.com |
Refurbished vintage items, mostly lighting. |
| W. F. Norman Company |
800-641-4038 web: https://wfnorman.com/ 214 N. Cedar, P.O. Box 323 Nevada MO 64772 |
Tin ceiling, manufactured in the old style. In business since 1898. |
| Wasteland Studios Brian Wantuch |
716-390-3494 web: https://www.wastelandstudio.com 700 Main St Buffalo NY 14202 |
Studio and rehearsal space for musicians, artists, dancers. Dance hall for rent. |
| Windkanter Construction Martin Willett |
716-394-3514 windkanterconstruction@gmail.com |
Carpentry and construction. Good at restorations and historic preservation. |
| WNY Hardwood Specialists Caleb Schafft |
716-220-0286 wnyhardwoodspecialists@gmail.com web: http://bit.ly/WNYHardwood |
Wood floor refinisher. |
| Wolf Lake Restorations Scott O'Dell |
716-548-4879 259 Amherst St Buffalo NY 14207 |
Stripping and refinishing, furniture and trim, doors and windows. |