The Area’s Only Kohler Premier Showroom
235 Lynbrook Blvd.
Shreveport, LA 71106 (318) 671-1500
Kera Hamilton, Cathy Carr, Jane Allen, Patricia Burchell
The Plumbing Warehouse / LCR has been providing experienced customer service and top quality plumbing products since the early 1900s. With over 300 locations nationwide, the company is a distributor of a wide variety of exclusive and state-of-the-art products for residential, commercial and industrial construction. The showrooms that exist in many of those locations offer a visual and informative aspect to choosing new plumbing products for the consuming public.
Realizing consumers have a choice when it comes to choosing their plumbing products, whether it is for kitchen or bathroom remodel, or commercial or new construction, The Plumbing Warehouse / LCR strives to stand out with their accommodating customer service. Trained and experienced consultants are committed to serving customers before, during and after their sale of products. If a customer is remodeling or building for the first time, choosing the best and most suitable plumbing product can be overwhelming; The Plumbing Warehouse / LCR is committed to making that journey easier.
“You’ve got a warm body to talk to, someone that can help you and is knowledgeable on the products,” said Kera Hamilton, Showroom Consultant. “If it’s something they’ve never done before, we’re here to guide them through the process – from start to finish.”
The LCR branch in Louisiana provides a competitive market in the world of home remodel and new construction for plumbing needs. The Shreveport location, stationed at 235 Lynbrook Blvd, is currently renovating their showroom to expand their services of product displays for kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
“The market we’re gearing towards is being the area’s premier showroom,”
said Kera Hamilton, Showroom Consultant. “It will be completely different from any other showrooms in town. They completely gutted it and are rebuilding it.”
The renovated showroom will have more options for consumers to choose from for anything plumbing-related. With the many aspects of bathroom and kitchen plumbing accessories, the remodeled showroom will add a new element in visual display.
“We’re adding a lot of new features,” said Hamilton. “We’ll have new vendors, new fixtures and displays and we’ll even have a few working displays. There will be some live tubs and showers.”
The grand opening is set for June 28 from 10am until 2pm, where there will be a fish fry, activities for families and children, giveaways and even an Ugliest Bathroom Contest. The contest will consist of participants submitting photographs of their “ugliest bathroom” and the winner will receive all new plumbing fixtures provided by LCR. They are hoping to partner with a flooring company in order to do a complete remodel for the winner. The grand opening is open to the public and they welcome all families, as well as plumbers, builders and anyone in the market for plumbing products.
With the new and updated showroom, the LCR team is hoping to dive into other markets in the plumbing world. Providing all the products needed for any bathroom or kitchen remodeling jobs, the warehouse is really pushing to service that market. Knowing that customers have their choice, LCR is committed to standing out from the pack for homeowners, builders and even designers.
“We feel there is an untapped market with designers,” said Hamilton. “That’s something we want to gear towards and really differentiate ourselves.”
The Plumbing Warehouse / LCR is always open to the public, in addition to plumbers and builders, and they provide both exclusive and topflight brands of products. As the area’s only Kohler premier showroom, LCR is also a distributor of many other vendors including Jetta, Delta, Stone Forest, Lacava, Phylrich, California Faucets, Axor, Thompson Traders and many more. Those brands and manufacturers have come into good use when it comes to the community in which LCR serves. The company recently donated over $27,000 worth of products to the Fuller Center of Housing in Northwest Louisiana, including a walk-in tub for a veteran. They have also donated all of the plumbing fixtures for the St. Jude Dream Home since its inception in 1991.
In addition to Hamilton, the three other showroom consultants, including showroom manager Jane Allen, play an important part in the LCR mission of helping customers achieve their plumbing goals. With over 30 years of industry experience, Allen leads the team of Hamilton, Patricia Burchell and Cathy Carr in ensuring every consumer’s journey from beginning to end. Carr insists that they don’t just sell products, but they are there for any follow-up needs or concerns.
It is the LCR belief that the knowledgeable consults and sales people, backed by their quality technology and inventory, is the key to their successful distribution. Open to the public, the warehouse offers products and fixtures for every customer and every budget. With the largest and most equipped showroom in the Ark-La-Tex area, LCR will have anything needed for your new bathroom or kitchen remodel or new build. Appointments are available and can be made by phone, but doors are always open to have a look around from 7am until 5pm Mondays through Thursday, 7am until 4pm on Fridays. For more information, visit their website at www.tpwshreveport.com.
– Karl Hasten
