Top 10 hardware stores in Lake Charles
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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3Southern MH & RV Supply
3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70607-3243
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
BEFORE YOU GO
Bring the right details to the store
Measure fasteners and choose a bit for the material.

Measure a screw correctly
Record the length, diameter and thread before visiting the store.
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Screws and bolts explained
Use the thread, head and application to match the fastener.
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Choose the right drill bit
Separate wood, metal and masonry bits before comparing sizes.
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4Harbor Freight Tools
3004 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm
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8Trahan Hardware
5507 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70607
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9Davis Decorative Hardware
5111 Common St #200, Lake Charles, LA 70607
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10Gayles Hardware
2625 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7325
Of the 12 hardware stores listed in Lake Charles, 12 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 7 have a website. 5 are branches of national chains — Harbor Freight Tools (2), The Home Depot (1), Tractor Supply Co (1); the remaining 7 are independent. By what they offer: 3 sell lumber, 3 refill or exchange propane, 2 rent tools. Most often named on their own websites: roofing (3), flooring (2) and siding (2). The nearest bigger selection is Baton Rouge with 35.
All 2 other hardware stores in Lake Charles
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Harbor Freight Tools
3250 Gertsner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Jw Hardware & Lumber
945 Highway 384, Lake Charles, LA 70607-8701