Cochrans Lumber
Ready to Serve
Open for Business and Ready to Serve Any prosperous company can trace its success to the quality of its employees. And while Cochran’s Lumber has enjoyed longevity with our clients, we are just as eager to boast on the longevity of our employees, many of whom have been with Cochran’s for over 20 years! These […]
Wood Floor Patterns
Wood Flooring Pattern Design Why not add a pattern to your next wood flooring project? Over the years, our floors have been laid in many unique designs and patterns. Here are a couple of examples of how our clients have turned open concept spaces into beautiful distinctive “rooms” with custom herringbone, end grain, compass, and […]
Wood Floors and Color Options
What’s Your Favorite Color? One of my family’s favorite Christmas time movies, (or anytime really) is Buddy, a story about a candy-loving Elf who comes down from the North Pole to find his real father. One of the many famous lines from the movie is when Buddy answers the phone and says, “Buddy the Elf! […]
Live Sawn White Oak: Durable, Versatile and Fun
White Oak Flooring – Versatility and More Recently, Cochran’s Lumber had the pleasure of visiting a beautiful home constructed by the professionals at North Fork Design Build. (See our previous Inspirations post for all the gorgeous photos!) Over 3000 square feet, our character-rich Live Sawn White Oak was laid throughout the home, both in a […]
Timeless Traditional Charm
More Time with Family and Flooring Giving our valued customers design inspiration while practicing social distancing. Over 3,000 SF of our character-rich Live Sawn White Oak was laid throughout this exquisite home, artfully designed by the experts at North Fork Design Build. Timeless charm was added to the home by incorporating a custom herringbone pattern […]
2019 Holiday Greetings from Cochran’s Lumber
Client Appreciation As we wrap up 2019, the professionals at Cochran’s Lumber would like to thank you for your continued business. It is because of you, our loyal clients, that we look forward to celebrating 42 years in 2020. Challenges & Growth As many of you know, 2019 proved to be a challenging year with […]
Wonders of Wide Plank Walnut Flooring
Luxurious Living in Virginia’s Apple Country Several months ago, Cochran’s Lumber partnered with Madera Floors to film installation of our wide plank and end grain floors at our client’s home located in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Here it is again in case you missed it! Versatile Flooring Solutions Fast forward to today and the home […]
Renovated & Renewed with Reclaimed Flooring
October Inspirations: Charming Remodel in Alexandria, VA We’d like to think that this recent renovation and addition in Alexandria, VA wouldn’t have been complete without our reclaimed floors! Our always popular Antique Oak flooring and Antique Oak beams were installed throughout the home, giving our clients both the historic charm to match their precious neighborhood […]
Custom Finish on LSWO
New Product: Sandalwood
September Inspirations: Custom Project Turns Into A Product Line Addition “In the era of big box stores, it is so refreshing to have something truly custom in our home.” When our client came to us with a vision of what she wanted to her hardwood floors to look like, our team worked together to create the one […]
Brush Arbor Homes
Classic Walnut Flooring
July Inspirations: Brush Arbor Homes & Classic Walnut Flooring Our Live Sawn Walnut flooring is the perfect combination of timeless beauty and unsurpassed durability. Wanting a floor that was a bit outside of the box, our friends at Brush Arbor Homes chose Walnut for its uncanny ability to bring richness and sophistication to any space. […]
Classic Distressed Flooring in Style
A New Take on Two Classic Floors For our June Inspirations Newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is proud to feature two of our most classic flooring choices, Tobaccowood Distressed and Horse Country Oak. When our clients began the process of designing their home, they were certain they wanted something more than just standard oak floors. With that […]
Neoclassical Elegance
Wide Plank Flooring
Timeless Elegance with Custom Finishing Ornate, grand, and beautifully elegant, Antebellum Architecture is a true Southern treasure. Custom homebuilder Warfield Homes and Architect Jon Burge recreated this neoclassical design for their client with the use of multi-level porches, sweeping staircase, and dramatic columns. They also choose our wide-plank Live Sawn White Oak flooring with added […]
Hardwood Floors and Humidity
Hardwoods and Humidity Humidity can play a major role in how well your flooring looks over the years. For both solid and engineered wood floors, Cochran’s recommends keeping the levels in your home or office between 35% and 55%. If humidity levels drop below 35% it can cause your wood to dry out, resulting in splintering […]
Solid versus Engineered Wood Flooring
Wood Flooring Options When it comes to choosing hardwood flooring, factors such as subflooring and environmental changes can come into play. All of Cochran’s American Heritage or Reclaimed Flooring is available in both solid and engineered flooring. Solid Wood Flooring Solid flooring is just like it sounds. It is a solid piece of wood from […]
Pros and Cons of Urethane and Oil Finishes
Urethane and Oil Finishes – Wood Flooring Cochran’s uses two different types of finishes when pre-finishing our flooring. When choosing what finish would be the best fit for your needs, the best decision will be made by considering how the floor will be used, maintained and cleaned. Urethane Finishing Urethane finishing protects the wood by […]
Milling Through the Different Cuts of Flooring
From Logs to Planks – How Wood Flooring Cuts Not all flooring is cut the same. When planks are cut from logs, there are several ways in which it can be done. When the log is cut straight through, it is called Live Sawn. This allows for unique grain patterns and high amounts of character […]
Better Together – Flooring Installation Video
Installation Process ~ Madera Floors Without a trusted flooring installer, our products are just that…products. Here at Cochran’s, we are grateful to the many installers throughout the United States who understand and appreciate that our flooring is one-of-a-kind and must be treated with care and precision. One such trusted installer is Madera Floors. When our […]
Expansion & Recognition at Cochran’s
Growing Team and Acknowledgement For our February Inspirations newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is thrilled to introduce to our loyal clientele the newest member of our sales team, Andy Evans. Also, thanks to our many followers on Houzz®, Cochran’s Lumber was recently awarded the “Best of Design 2019”! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome Andy Evans! Please join us in welcoming […]
Wood Grades Explained
Grades of Wood for Flooring The grade is a way to classify wood planks according to knots, color variation, surface holes, and other character and milling marks. Grading refers only to the visual aspect of wood and is not a measure of quality. Generally speaking, Cochran’s Lumber offers three main grades of flooring. When considering […]
Custom Flooring & Finishes
Finishes, Floors and More When it comes to selecting wood flooring with Cochran’s Lumber, our clients benefit from generations of craftsmanship. We combine the best of reclaimed and new wood sources with our customized finishes to deliver a unique floor for any room in your home or office. ____________________________________________________________________________ Desert Hickory Wood Floors What better way […]