Detroiters with a penchant for "This Old House," plaster walls, slate roofs and pine floors probably already know about
Atlas Plumbing Supply. The store carries parts and equipment not likely to be found at your "neighborhood" Home Depot.
Odd colors, discontinued parts and hard-to-find items are no sweat for Atlas -- if it's out there, they can find it.
Bill Wolf and his son, Marc, are the second- and third- generations to run the store; Bill's father founded it in 1935 and it has been in its current location since 1966.
Bill says that although the neighborhood has changed significantly, Atlas carries on because of its specialized nature. "We also do business with high rises and we ship out of town," he says.
Plumbers from all over metro Detroit are already hip to Atlas -- check it out the next time you need a new toilet, shower head or faucet.
Atlas is located at 3439 Gratiot Ave. Call 313-579-2700. Hours are Mon. through Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Source: Bill Wolf, Atlas Plumbing
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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