Gersons Building Materials in
Corona de Tucson (AZ)

While traveling through Tucson I stopped in to learn about this wonderful family run store front selling low cost building materials to the community!! Don’t forget to stop in and ask for the Soleil special to get an extra 10% off!!

Just about everything you need to remodel anything! Plus they buy extra unused material from you as well!

This place is really going downhill. Their selections are getting weaker and weaker and a lot of the things they have are really poor quality and I don't find much that is useful anymore. This time I was looking for tile and there were a few things. A lot of the tiles were very similar and not really what I was looking for. Because so many items are left outside, boxes were a mess and falling apart.

Do you have a list I can get on, specifying what I'm looking for? If it shows up you can contact me?

Way too expensive for the junk they carry. It’s been going downhill for years

VERY RUDE LADY ANSWER THE CALL, NOT EVEN THE CHANCE TO ASK..CUT ME OFF TELL ME NO THANK YOU AND END THE CALL, REALLY POOR SERVICE, SHOULD GET AGENTS WHIOUT PERSONAL ISSUES TO BRING TO THE WORK

The staff is very friendly and the owner, Dean, cares about his employees and customers. Thank you! -James from Globe Life

Fully staffed, yet not one person even acknowledged my existence upon entering or leaving the store. Looked at flooring, no assistance offered. when researching the 3 types of laminate floor that caught my eye, I learned that Gerson's wanted 2x the amount Home Depot is selling the exact same flooring for. THIS WAS TRUE FOR 3/3.

This place is an absolute treasure trove! If you’ve got a big home improvement project, you've got to check this place out! The employees here are rock stars! I got $70 blinds for $11 a piece, a $40 gate. I’m swinging by here for sure the next time I need to get things done on my house! Big tip: All the good stuff’s outside in the sun, so prepare accordingly. Bring sunscreen and a hat and have some water bottles.

My husband and I recently purchased our first house, in need of a little fixing-up to turn into our forever home. Got 70" blackout blinds for under $11 a pop and a near-new grill worth $500 for less than $200. Employees were nice and helpful, made it out with probably $1,000 worth of materials total for around $300. Will be back for future projects! Definitely bring sunscreen and waterbottles while browsing, as the store is mostly outdoors.

Had everything I was looking for. The deals on blinds were incredible.

Everytime I come here I always find something I needed for the best prices. Items are usually in great condition and the people have been very kind to me and my fiance.

I’ve recently taken on some major home remodel projects, and Gersons has been a wonderful local resource for good quality used materials such as windows and doors at a fraction of retail prices. They are a great small business to have in Tucson. I find myself checking here before going to the big retail home improvement stores. It feels good to save money, put what I do spend directly in the Tucson community, and cut down on waste instead of buying new. I hope Gersons sticks around for a long time!

You never know what you’re going to find or end up buying. Not cheap but affordable

For 30 years, I've always found what I needed here in building materials. Today was no exception. A little bird who never steered me wrong told me about this place way back when. I also recommend them to anyone who asks. The little girl there is going to make an awesome salesperson- she happily showed us where the doors were located when I arrived shortly before they closed. Give that girl a raise! Thank you for always having what I need at a really good price.

I recently visited this business. I got a price quote for 48×96 plywood sheets. I came back a few days later to make my purchase, and the price doubled. I will never patronize this business. Very shady.

If you want to overpay for half broken items definitely come shop here! Replying to owner: I came for a fence panel that was listed on FB marketplace. There were several in stock according to the post. I drove 40 minutes just to find out the panels I came for were long gone. So I took a look at a pet playpen that was there. Each panel was over $16, 8 panels in total. I can get a brand new one with warranty for around $50. Yours was well over $100! Am I supposed to believe that you will reduce the price to compete with that? Keep in mind that's brand new with warranty and it's returnable. You'll need to do better than 25%... Most used items in the local market range around half the price of when it was new, unless it's a highly desirable and or rare item. Especially since you store everything outside and every panel was rusted. Asking almost double the price compared to new is just outrageous! I promise you if you pay better attention to your listings and pricing of the current market your business will do at least ten times better. I cannot believe I have to explain this ?

This is a little late but I wanted to mention this place, at the last minute "Alex" came through for me! I needed help finding 2 doors to replace my old ones for my home.! He waited for me to come back with the correct measurements and recommended a handy man that by far knew exactly what to do and got it done in an hour. Since it was almost closing Alex made sure I had the right size doors and didn't rush me, considering I had to.have my old doors replaced by morning and was pressed for time. Alex you really came through for me and was patient and understanding. Your customer service was compassionate and outstanding. I will be a permanent customer from now on and recommended my family friends and colleagues. You are an asset for Gersons.!! Thank you for all your help, recommendation and guidance. You are a GEM!! Anyone out there ever needs help with repairs , handyman recommendations or finding something that's needed for your home this is the place to go !! Thank you Alex !! Tabatha G.

Sam needs to work on his customer service. I called before I went over there just to make sure they had the size I needed for my window and he said I needed to come look. I live an hour and a half from the store so I'm not going to just drive there to come look if they're not going to have the window he could have just went and looked for me. So I think I'm going to go to Home Depot instead they have better customer service there.

I have been a happy Gerson's customer since 2006 when I found an all copper sink that fit my little guest shack perfectly. On my recent Sept.2024 visit it was 105F, yet once again my patient search and the front desk man's guidance helped me find exactly what I needed: a 3'x3' double glass side-opening window, perfect and ready to paint and install. I also found a 3'x'2' piece of corrugated metal that was twice as thick as the typical sheet metal used in roofing tin. It will serve nicely as a cover to a small septic tank on my farmstead in Folsom, NM. It was a lucky stop the day before I left for New Mexico. Now my projects will get completed. If you are looking for used building supplies, paint, woodstoves, and lawn furniture, this is an absolute must first stop. Gerson's is the most complete and organized used building materials source in Tucson and maybe even Phoenix. The folks who own and run this business are friendly, knowledgeable, and really care that you find what you need.

If you like swap meets like me, you'll love this place. Lots of cool treasure to find and the people are super nice. Bring cold water and a hat. It's hot it there!!!

Had fun looking at all the building supplies. Needed special pot to make a fountain and found it?They were helpful and even offered a discount in another pot when at first couldn't find the right pot, but then we found the perfect one.

I came here to pick up items I had won from an auction that I bid in. They have just about everything you would need for a remodel or repair of your home, and I didn't go any further than the first building. Danny was great! He had a super awesome personality, and he's great with people. The reason I only gave 3 stars is because I drove 2 1/2 hours to make the time frame to pick up my items and spent over an hour waiting for the owner to return with the key to get my stuff. When I arrived, I was told she left to go to the bank and would return soon. When she returned, she apologized and proceeded to state she had a family emergency. She made me feel like I was a burden to be dealt with. I tried to state that maybe next time she had to leave, she should leave the key for people to receive their items during the times slotted for pickup. She talked right over me, which I thought was quite rude. She gave me a very small deal on a much needed new walker, and I purchased a small street sign for my daughter. Her husband had a great personality and was very upbeat, but I definitely will not be bidding on any auctions in Tucson in the future, as I can drive a shorter time and distance for rudeness.

It's like a thrift shop of used materials. Some very and some gently. Didn't find what we needed but maybe next time

Has a little of everything they try to do their best to save you money usually around 50 percent. You can see a lot of inventory online check it out.

Great variety, buys and sells new and used hardware at discount prices. I usually come here for metal fencing and scrap metal for projects. Great for replacement parts that might be hard to find elsewhere, toilet tank lids, ceramic roofing tiles... fills a key niche in the community! And don't forget paint, if you just need to weatherize and the color doesn't matter much, this is the best deal anywhere!

Lots of great stuff here. Good deals. If you need a door, there's a good chance they have one for you. Lots of used materials. A decent section of new in box items. Always a favorite of mine just to cruise around, wander and shop. Lots of paintings in 5 gallon buckets with plenty of colors to choose from for a great deal! Friendly staff. I'll be back for sure.