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Because
Your business
Needs Root Brothers

Your business needs hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, sockets, driver bits, drill bits, auger bits, knives, wire strippers, cable cutters, crimpers, punch down tools, rj45 connectors, cable testers, cable toners, meters, fiber tools, telecom tools, duct rodders, insulated tools, lineman gear, utility tools, climbing gear, fall protection, gloves, safety glasses, first aid kits, drills, impact drivers, saws, grinders, cordless tools, batteries, extension cords, work lights, flashlights, ladders, padlocks, label printers, tool bags, tool kits, job site storage, packout, work tents, pumps, hose, rope, shovels, tape — and Root Brothers. Each word links to that category at Root Direct (rootdirect.com), Root Brothers' online store.

We supply the companies that build America. A vital link in the supply chain since 1923 — more than 2,500 manufacturers, four warehouses, one call.

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Shop online at Root Direct Root Direct (rootdirect.com) is Root Brothers' online store — Milwaukee, DeWalt, Klein, Jonard and more, shipped from our four warehouses.
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Who we are

We supply the companies that build America.

Root Brothers is a vital link in America's supply chain — stocking, kitting and delivering the tools and supplies that keep crews working.

About Root Brothers

100+

Years of experience

Supplying America's trades since 1923. We were here when you needed us then, and we're still here now.

2,500+

Manufacturers

One line card covers the job — from hand tools and PPE to utility and telecom hardware — so one call to Root Brothers replaces a dozen.

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Warehouses, nationwide reach

Chicago, Hammond, Garland and Las Vegas put inventory close to every job site in the country. We stock, kit and ship to customers coast to coast.

Veteran-owned · ISO 9001:2015

Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned. ISO 9001:2015 certified.

With a proud tradition of military service, supporting America's veterans is an area of special meaning to Root Brothers. We are a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDV-DOBE) through the National Veteran Business Development Council, and our quality management system is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

  • Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDV-DOBE) by the National Veteran Business Development Council
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system
  • Proud sponsor of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans and many veteran organizations

NVBDC and ISO 9001:2015 certificates are available upon request. Contact us.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business seal
Service-Disabled Veteran-OwnedSDV-DOBE · NVBDC certified
NVBDC Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
NVBDC CertifiedNational Veteran Business Development Council
ISO 9001:2015 CertifiedQuality management system
Kitting & assembly Job-ready kits built to your spec, labeled and ready to issue.
Distribution network Four stocked warehouses — Chicago, Hammond, Garland and Las Vegas — shipping from the one closest to you.
Account management Inside and outside account managers who know your industry and your account.
Integrated solutions Vendor-managed inventory and EDI with your purchasing systems.
Value-added services

Put us to work for you

We can help you take costs out and gain the time you need to manage your business. Through our distribution network and value-added services, including kitting and integrated solutions, Root Brothers is helping its customers run their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency.

Learn how
Four warehouses

Strategically located across the country

Over 160,000 sq. ft. across four warehouses — Chicago, Hammond, Garland and Las Vegas — holding more than 240,000 SKUs in stock and ready for shipment, so we keep you equipped, no matter the project, no matter the location.

Chicago

10317 S Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60628
773-264-5000Directions
Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm Central · Sat & Sun closed

Hammond

651 Conkey St
Hammond, IN 46324
773-264-5000Directions
Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm Central · Sat & Sun closed

Garland

3520 W Miller Rd., Suite 100
Garland, TX 75041
214-377-9263Directions
Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm Central · Sat & Sun closed

Las Vegas

52 Spectrum Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-685-4303Directions
Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm Central · Sat & Sun closed
Root Brothers is our “go to” supplier. They consistently provide impeccable day to day customer service, but they really went above and beyond when the City had record flooding back in 2008 and we needed emergency supplies at 10:00 at night. They opened the business and got us the equipment needed to keep O’Hare and the City running. Thanks for being a partner who can get us the equipment we need, when we need it.
Barrett M., Managing Deputy Commissioner, Water Department — City of Chicago
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Vendors
2,500+manufacturers worldwide

We want to be your number-one go-to supplier for all of your industry needs — getting your business supplies to you quickly, efficiently and economically, at the best quality and the best price.

See the vendor list Shop brands on Root Direct

A selection of the manufacturers Root Brothers distributes

Put us to work for you.

Shop online at Root Direct, or call 773-264-5000 and talk to an account manager who knows your industry.