R.P. Lumber Opens 91st Location in Carlyle, Illinois

R.P. Lumber has opened its 91st location with the debut of a remodeled home center in Carlyle, Ill., expanding the family-owned company’s footprint in Clinton County.

The Carlyle store at 1351 William Rd., opened Jan. 12 following an eight-month renovation of the former Wiegman Ford property. The project converted the longtime commercial site into a full-service home center to serve professional contractors and DIY homeowners.

R.P. Lumber CEO Robert Plummer said the new location builds on the company’s established presence in Clinton County, Illinois, where it already operates stores in Highland, Greenville, Odin and Lebanon.

“Opening a store in Carlyle allows us to be even closer to our customers and provide added convenience, broader product access, and the level of service they’ve come to expect from us,” Plummer said.

The Carlyle location carries hardware, power tools and building materials, including lumber, drywall, siding and roofing. The store also offers decking products such as treated lumber, composite decking materials and roofing supplies.

The store will provide jobsite delivery, free project estimates and kitchen and bath design services, supporting both small repair jobs and larger construction projects. 

The remodeled building sits near major traffic corridors in Carlyle, next to a Walmart and across from McDonald’s, a location Plummer said allows the location to be more accessible. For more information, see the company’s press release. 

“This project reflects our long-term belief in Clinton County and the people who live and work here,” Plummer said. “We’re excited to serve the Carlyle community for many years to come.”

R.P. Lumber was honored with a Retail Beacon Award by Hardware Connection in the 2023 class of Beacon honorees, recognizing it as one of the industry’s standout independent hardware and home improvement retailers.