Hardware stores in Asunción: Eusebio Ayala and your barrio

If you need a hardware store in Asunción, think in two tiers: the neighborhood ferretería for the screw, fitting or bulb you need today, and the larger stores along Avenida Eusebio Ayala when you have a long list of tools, paint or finishing materials. Choose by the size of the job, not just by what looks closest on the map.

Neighborhood shop or big store?

For a small fix (a tap hose, a light switch, silicone, a drill bit), your neighborhood ferretería usually wins: it is a short walk, service is quick, and the person at the counter can often match the part you bring in your hand.

For a renovation or building job, go bigger. Avenida Eusebio Ayala has large-format tool and finishing stores, such as the tool-brand store near Nazareth⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠ and the finishing-materials store near Gaudioso Núñez⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠ covered by Infonegocios. Expect more brands and sizes, and also longer lines on Saturdays.

A simple rule:

• Fewer than five items, needed now: neighborhood shop.
• Long list, paint in quantity or building materials: big store, with a written list and measurements.
• Unusual part or a brand-specific spare: call or send a WhatsApp photo first.

How do I find a hardware store open near me?

Open your map app, search "ferretería" and filter by "Open now". Then call before you leave: hours on Maps are not always current, especially on Saturday afternoons and public holidays, when many shops close early.

Many neighborhood shops close early on Saturday and do not open on Sunday, so if the repair is a weekend job, buy on Saturday morning.

How do I get there without losing the morning in traffic?

The two avenues heading east, Eusebio Ayala and Mariscal López, are the busiest at rush hour. The city's ASU 400 road plan⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠ also began in April 2026 at the corner of Eusebio Ayala and De la Victoria, with more work fronts on other streets. Check traffic and the municipality's social media before you go.

If you are not carrying much, the electric bus helps: line E1 links San Lorenzo and Asunción along Avenida Eusebio Ayala⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠, and E2 does the same along Mariscal López. For heavy materials, ask for delivery.

What should I bring so I only go once?

• The old part, or a photo with something for scale. In plumbing and electrical work, diameter and thread are everything.
• Written measurements: length, width, thickness and diameter, in millimeters or inches depending on the part.
• The paint color code, or a sample.
• The full list, so you can ask in one visit whether they have everything.

Also ask whether they cut pipes, rods or glass on the spot and whether they tint paint in store. That changes which shop fits your job.

How do I pay, and what about returns?

QR is now the most common way to pay in Paraguay: Bancard data reported by ABC Color⁠⁠ (opens in a new tab)⁠ puts QR at 68.1% of electronic payments, accepted by more than 181,000 businesses. Still carry some cash, because a small counter may not take cards or QR, and ask before paying by bank transfer.

Keep the receipt or invoice. If the part does not fit, most shops exchange sealed, unused items, but rules vary, so ask before paying, especially for cut-to-size materials, which usually cannot be returned.

Do they deliver within Asunción?

Larger stores usually deliver bulky orders (cement bags, metal sheets, wheelbarrows). Ask about the cost for your neighborhood, the delivery day, and whether the truck unloads inside or leaves things on the sidewalk. Storms can delay deliveries, so do not schedule the work for the same day.