Lumber King was formed in 1960 as “King Lumber Company,” a partnership between Stearns Coal & Lumber Company and Ronald King, a McCreary County KY businessman, in Stearns, KY. The company processed lumber and sold it to customers throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana. As King Lumber Company continued to grow locally, it added building supplies, hardware, electrical, and plumbing supplies to accommodate its customers.
The company formed King Building Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of King Lumber Company, in September 1969 in Oneida, Tennessee. The location was the company’s first retail location and soon incorporated a wide range of contractor services.
Upon Ronald King’s death in 1978, Dwayne King, Ronald’s son, succeeded in the company’s presidency. In 1979, King Lumber Company and King Building Materials merged into one company and were renamed Lumber King, Inc. The Company moved its operations from Stearns, KY, to a new retail store in Whitley City, KY.
In 1981, Railum, Inc. bought the Stearns Coal & Lumber Company’s interest in Lumber King. The Companies were reorganized in 1992, with Railum merged into Lumber King. As part of that reorganization, the Company formed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), in which 51% of the company stock was sold to the ESOP. Over the years, as Lumber King continued to grow, the ESOP was able to purchase the remaining stock to become 100% employee-owned in 2020.
Lumber King is a retail hardware and building supply chain headquartered in Whitley City, KY, in McCreary County. The company currently operates five retail operations and a truss shop in Whitley City, KY; Oneida, TN; Mt. Vernon, KY; Somerset, KY; and Danville, KY.
Services
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We’re here to help with all of your DIY and home improvement needs! Check out the full list below of our services offered right here in your neighborhood!
Paint Matching
Got a paint project you’ve been wanting to get underway? Lumber King offers all the exclusive Best Look paint you need and can color match any hue you want! For the quickest and most accurate paint color matching in your area, come see us at Lumber King.
Key Cutting
A second or third set of keys can offer peace of mind if you have lost, broken, or worn-out keys. Lumber King is your go-to local hardware store for key cutting & rekeying services. We can make most house keys, padlock keys, automotive keys, motorcycle keys, semi keys, and specialty keys. Save time and have your keys cut at Lumber King instead of driving all over town.
Estimation and Design Services
Whether you’re looking to build a new house or remodel the one you have, we have the expertise you need to make it happen.
Glass & Plexiglass Cutting
We also service the area with a full selection of glass, mirror glass, and plexiglass cutting available in single, double, and triple (plex only) strengths. Call ahead for pricing and availability and we can have your glass or plexiglass cut ahead of time, ready for you when you arrive.
Pipe Threading & Cutting
Lumber King can thread and cut pipes of all different types of materials to whatever specifications you need.
Special Orders
Need that hard to find or speciality item,look no further. At Lumber King we can special order items to our store for you.
Curbside Service
Prefer to pick up your order via curbside, Lumber King has you covered. Just give us a call at the location with your order and we can help you out.
Kentucky
Danville: 859-236-4100
Mount Vernon: 606-256-1100
Somerset: 606-679-1806
Whitley City: 606-376-5096
Corporate Office: 606-376-5011
Tennessee
Oneida: 423-569-4200
Ship-To-Store & Ship-To-Address Ordering
Order your product from our site and get it delivered to one of our 5 locations or your home or business.
Cabinet Design
Bring your dreams to life with the assistance of our design team at Lumber King. Regardless of whether you’re looking to update your existing cabinetry or a completely new layout, we have the options to help you discover your perfect fit!
Truss Design & Manufacturing
When building your new home, you want it to look right, but you also want it to last for many years to come. Our trained staff can design and manufacture quality wood roof trusses for residential, agricultural, and commercial jobs, of any size, large or small.
Delivery Services: Job Site / Roof Top Delivery
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