R.P. Lumber Acquiring Mount Carroll Home Center

This single-location acquisition bolsters Edwardsville-based retailer’s ability to service Northwestern Illinois

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is slated to acquire the Mount Carroll Home Center, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber, and building materials in Mount Carroll, IL. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, scheduled to close on Friday, May 17th, marks R.P. Lumber’s fourth acquisition this year and its first location in Carroll County.

With this acquisition, the retailer at 903 S Clay St, Mount Carroll, IL, will become R.P. Lumber’s 84th location across six states. All current employees will have the opportunity to join the team.

Fred Paschke, owner of Mount Carroll Home Center, expressed his sentiments alongside co-owner Deb, stating, “We’ve been friendly competitors and industry peers with R.P. Lumber for as long as we can remember. When we finally got the chance to meet them in person, we were immediately reassured we’d found the trusted successor we’d been seeking.”

“This lumberyard has been serving professional builders and DIY homeowners across Carroll County and the surrounding area since 1984,” said Robert L. Plummer, President & CEO of R.P. Lumber, acknowledging the legacy of the Mount Carroll Home Center.

“The locals in Mount Carroll have come to trust Fred & Deb for their home improvement solutions and we intend to honor their legacy by expanding the store’s product selection, service territory, and employee product training,” Plummer added.

Paschke added, “I used to think my staff were the ‘last of the good guys and gals,’ but over the course of this transaction, I’ve realized they’re about to join 1,000 R.P. Lumber employees who share their same dedication for quality products and customer service.”

Based in Edwardsville, IL, R.P. Lumber opened its first location in Staunton, IL in 1977 and has continued to grow throughout the states of Illinois, Missouri, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota.

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About R.P. Lumber

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is a family-owned, full-service retail home center and building materials supplier. R.P. Lumber delivers its industry-leading “Best Service. Best Value.” promise by offering full-service delivery, complete hardware stores, lumber, drywall, roofing, deck design, cabinet design, and much more for professional contractors and homeowners alike. R.P. Lumber has grown to a physical presence in 83 locations throughout Illinois, Missouri, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. The company also operates two truss manufacturing facilities and a robust ecommerce platform offering nearly 100,000 items for sale with the click of a button. R.P. Lumber was founded by Robert and Donna Plummer in 1977 in Staunton, IL and is now based in Edwardsville, IL. To learn more, please visit www.rplumber.com.

Contact:

Tom Rezabeck – Marketing Manager – trezabeck@rplumber.com – (618) 655-7995

Source: R.P. Lumber Co., Inc.