Oakland

2800 San Pablo Avenue Oakland, CA 94608
(510) 444-6614 | oakorders@rubensteinsupply.com
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 5:30am-4pm, Saturday CLOSED
English · Spanish · Tagalog · Cantonese · Italian· Farsi
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San Jose

1939 Monterey Road #16 San Jose , CA 95112
(408) 294-6614 | sjorder@rubensteinsupply.com
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-4pm, Saturday 7:30am-11:30am
English · Spanish
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San Jose Showroom

1939 Monterey Road San Jose , CA 95112
(408) 200-4868
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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San Rafael

96 Woodland Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-1174 | srorders@rubensteinsupply.com
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-4pm, Saturday CLOSED
English · Spanish
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San Pablo

1159 Rumrill Blvd San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 234-5400
Store Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday CLOSED
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About Us

Rubenstein Supply Company was founded during the Great Depression by three brothers, Henry, Morris, and Bob Rubenstein. The Company got its start salvaging plumbing fixtures from their father’s building demolition business. Native Oaklanders, they decided to stay local, and built a warehouse at 28th and San Pablo Ave. The brothers built a wholesale plumbing distribution business which they operated together for forty plus years. Henry and Morris retired in 1986. At that time Bob and his son Craig, who joined the company in 1969 after graduating from UCSB, bought Rubenstein Supply. They operated the company together until 2002 when Bob retired, and Craig became the sole owner. Under Craig’s leadership, the company has seen tremendous growth over the years.

In 1991 Matt Laiolo joined the company. Matt graduated from Saint Mary’s College in 1989 with a B.S.in Business Administration and Economics. He attended Graduate School and coached baseball at St. Mary’s from 1989-1991. Matt started at Rubenstein supply driving a truck, working in the warehouse and yard. He continued his growth over the years manning every position at Rubenstein and currently holds the position of President, which he has held for several years.

In 2021 Chris Walther was promoted to Vice-President of Operations from Branch Manager of San Rafael. Chris has been with Rubenstein for over 10 years and has been in the Plumbing-HVAC wholesale industry for over 35 years.

Our Oakland Branch is managed by Gary Winnie. Gary has been with us for over 13 years and has over 30 years of plumbing and wholesale experience. In 1995 Rubenstein Supply opened its second branch in San Rafael, Ca. San Rafael is managed by Brian Walther. Brian has been with us for over 7 years after graduating from The University of Nevada. Brian has over 10 years of plumbing wholesale experience.

In 2005 Rubenstein Supply opened a branch in San Jose, Ca. Pete Plantinga who manages the San Jose branch has been with Rubenstein Supply for over 17 years and has been in the plumbing industry for over 40 years.

In March of 2015 we opened The Showroom at Rubenstein in San Jose. Our Showroom is managed by Heath Vaught.  He comes to us with over 30 years of showroom experience.  Our new state of the art showroom provides the chance to touch and feel some of the most unique products available on the market today.

Our newest branch in San Pablo opened in September 2018. David Cronin manages the San Pablo branch and has been with Rubenstein for over 25 years and has been in the industry for over 40 years. 

Over the past 79 years Rubenstein Supply has grown to become a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing & HVAC products in the Bay Area. We like to think of ourselves as a customer service company that happens to distribute plumbing and HVAC supplies. How may we help you? Call us today!

Employee of the Month

Erick Linares

Hi,

I’m Erick Linares and I’ve been with Rubenstein Supply for 9 months, at the San Pablo branch. To be part of a company that has been in business for 80 years is amazing. I could not be employee of the month without a great team of coworkers and managers. I looked forward to providing great customer service for years to come. On the weekends, you can catch me coaching boys and girls with ABSC Richmond Quakes soccer club.

Congratulations Erick and thank you for everything you do!

Customer Reviews

  •   This is the place to go if you need any plumbing part that exists! We have been going here for years to handle all of our plumbing needs and they have not disappointed. Aside from the plumbing parts, they have a showroom that Anna manages. She has been helpful in the three bathroom renovations we have gone through. All the staff are knowledgeable and they are a great resource for answers and explanations to the many plumbing questions you may have.

    thumb Anand P.
    1/01/1970
  •   Shopped for a sink and faucet here. Walked in and was told I had to make an appointment to see the person I was told to talk with by my contractor. She was not with another customer.

    They ordered the sink with an extra part, a basket used in lieu of a disposal, without asking me if I would be using a disposal. They claim is it part of a set and will not take the $40 kit back even though it is in the original box with packaging.

    I found the faucet for 30% less through Amazon.

    Maybe plumbers like Rubenstein Supply, but I did not experience any extra value added.

    Update: Rubenstein Supply reached out to me through Yelp. I was able to return the unused basket and they gave me a refund. Thank you, Yelp, for helping me get this done.

    thumb Kathleen C.
    1/01/1970
  •   Well I have been here before for a European faucet part with luck, so I thought they could help with my 20+ year old faucet cartridge. They actually close at 3pm on Saturdays, but I pulled up at 4pm and they were really nice and let me in anyways and offered me refreshments. I did not have a model or part number for my old faucet, but one of the guys knew just by looking at the cartridge. He went to go look for it and came back with a few, none were the exact match. And he had some that were similar, but he was not sure if they would work or not so he told me I can take a shot and see if they work and gave them to me for free then referred me to a competitor to see if they had the right part. Wow totally went out of their way to be helpful. Now by reading the review I see they have furnace parts, so I will be calling/visiting with my next project.

    thumb Rachael O.
    1/01/1970
  •   A good place to go shopping if you are remodeling your bathroom. I check prices before I buy on Amazon, HD, or Lowes. Their prices are very competitive and or below quotes from the three above. Service is great and staff very helpful and knowledgeable . I was impressed with their on stock items or quickness to obtain items if not in stock. I bought a Toto toilet and I am very happy with price and service provided by Anna . I will definitely will go back when I fully remodel my main bathroom.

    thumb Oz L.
    1/01/1970
  •   I went here because I need a new gas line for our spa. I am used to shopping at Home Depot or Ace Hardware because those are the most convenient for me (i am a true amateur). When I arrived there was a 5 person line. The employees seemed to know all the customers and were very nice to them. It was early in the morning and everybody seemed to be in a good mood. Someone came out of the back and sat at a podium and called me up. He must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed!
    I told him what I was doing and asked him what kind of pipe I needed to which he answered "I'm not allowed to give you any advice, you have to tell me exactly what you need.". They had two option for underground gas lines, I ended up guessing the right one. I had a long list of stuff to get from my contractor which the guy got together. When I got home I had a lot of the wrong parts... NO RETURNS!!!
    Now I drive across the street to get (4) 20 foot gas pipes and the guy doesnt even help me load them. The guy helping the customer before me is helping his customer, but not my guy.

    Maybe I got the wrong guy on the wrong day but I will never go back to these guys. This place might be for you if you know exactly what you are doing and dont need to ask any questions. Just wish I had a good alternative to Home Depot.

    thumb Paul B.
    1/01/1970
  •   Knowledgeable, professional, polite, great customer service. Will never go anywhere else again.

    thumb Marcia S.
    1/01/1970
  •   The Best! Use them for years and so do our plumbers! Always willing to explain stuff. Bill

    thumb Bill D.
    1/01/1970
  •   All of it ! From the owners & down through the chain , it is their mission to treat the team with respect so it transfers to the client .
    The commitment to maintain relationships shows in all they do . Regardless if you're a 1st timer , a simple one time remodel ,repair or a long term client , the respect for all is the same . The prices are that of an online , not offering expertise or big box store .

    thumb Sheila c.
    1/01/1970
  •   Saturday morning and my water heater is on the fritz. Let's see, I can order a new gas control valve online for a $50 markup plus shipping, and take cold showers until Wednesday. Oh wait, Rubenstein is open on Saturdays? They have my part, they won't overcharge for it, and they're friendly on top of it all? These guys are the best, and I'm taking a hot shower right after lunch.

    thumb Kevin J.
    1/01/1970
  •   Great service and a knowledgeable staff here and they take health & safety seriously with a hands free temperature check at the entrance. Recently I arrived three minutes before closing to pick up a special order. The crew didn't hesitate to locate my order and help me load it into my van.

    thumb Michael M.
    1/01/1970
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Had my shower valve inserts in stock. Free ribs today!

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Steve B.

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Had what I needed at a fair price and the staff was very helpful. More for the professional…

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Adam S.

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delivery ahead of time..they were very helpful and unloaded real fast..thanks team Rubinstein.

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Agustin V.