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 […]
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 […]
Custom Finish and Design
The Versatility of Wood Flooring In this months issue of Inspirations, we highlight a few of our recent favorite applications of Cochran’s product, all shown on our Live Sawn White Oak. After forty years in the wood flooring business, we know that none of our wonderful floors could be fully appreciated without skilled installation partners. […]
Rift and Quartered Flooring
West Virginia Craftsman
by Warfield Homes
Inspirations from Cochran’s Lumber _____________________________________________________________________ Wide Plank Flooring for Open Spaces This custom West Virginia Craftsman, built by our friends at Warfield Homes, features our timeless Rift and Quartered White Oak floors. The unique grain characteristics of our Rift and Quartered floors made this hardwood a wonderful choice for their clients, who desired both clean […]
Versatility of Custom Flooring Finishes
Versatile Custom Finishes The classic feel of our American Red Birch flooring was an excellent choice for this custom home in Colorado. Complete with handcrafted cabinets in both the kitchen and dining room, our clients beautifully created a timeless, one-of-a-kind space to share with family and friends. Photos: Contrasting Elements with American Red Birch Comforting […]
The Process of Reclaiming Barn Wood (Video)
We hope you enjoy this glimpse into the process of reclaiming the beautiful barn wood that we craft into Cochran’s Lumber products. This video features a local barn that was located in Leesburg, Virginia. If you have a barn and you would like it to be taken down, please contact us.
Designing with Random Width Flooring
Random-Width Flooring Take a break from classic, traditional flooring layouts with a random-width pattern that evokes an earlier age. Random-width flooring is a popular movement in the home design space expanding on the rustic tradition of wood floors. At Cochran’s Lumber, we have a variety of stunning American sourced woods and colors that will work […]
INSPIRATIONS
September 2017
INSPIRATIONS When homeowners take on the challenge of remodeling homes that are over a hundred years old, they turn to Cochran’s Lumber. From our expertise on matching existing floors to our complete line of new and reclaimed hardwood products, Cochran’s is proud to work with our clients to not only preserve history but also to […]
Versatility in Wood Flooring
TrueWood™ Flooring How do you rate one engineered wood-flooring product from another? It all depends on what you hope to achieve in the scope of the project. Are you working to add value to your property with a renovation, or refresh an older property as a restoration, or a new build using the ageless elements […]
About Reclaimed and Recycled Wood
Where does Reclaimed Wood Come From? There are many sources of reclaimed wood, and much of it comes from the Virginia countryside that Cochran’s Lumber calls home. Some typical sources are: abandoned mills, sheds, and factories. houses that are not structurally sound enough to live in. pasture fences that have been torn down. barns and […]
The Art of Sawing: Unlocking the Beauty of Wood Flooring
Sawing Methods – Wood Floors When you step into a room with a beautiful hardwood floor, you might not realize the careful process behind creating those stunning planks beneath your feet. At Cochran’s Lumber, we take pride in our sawing techniques that bring out the best in every piece of wood. Let’s explore the world […]
INSPIRATIONS – Cochran’s Lumber April Newsletter
INSPIRATIONS, For our April 2017 Inspirations Newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is proud to feature Millennial Properties of Northern Virginia. Eliott Salzer, founder and President of Millennial Properties, chose Cochran’s as the lumber and flooring provider on a unique project – a complete renovation of an old carriage house in historic Leesburg, Virginia. Complete with modern amenities […]
Wood Floor Plank Sizing Options
Wood Flooring Widths When you’re selecting flooring, one often-overlooked element is the plank width. Once you’ve selected the hardwood and the finish, the width of your flooring will be the final puzzle piece in creating a gorgeous floor. At Cochran’s, we offer every size of a plank. In this post, we’ll take a look at […]
Why Choose Oil Based Finish
Oil-Based Finishes As antique, distressed and weathered floors grow in popularity, many people are finding that natural, oil-based finishes are the perfect match for these looks. In this post, we’ll take a look at some good reasons to choose an oil-based finish that will complement your wood, keep your home safe, and make your life […]
Textures for Wood Floors
What are some Types of Wood Floor Textures? Once you’ve selected the type of wood you’d like to use in your flooring, the next step in achieving the perfect look is to choose your finish. At Cochran’s, we produce a wide array of handcrafted textures. In this post, we will share about four wood finishing […]
3 Reasons for Pre-finished Wood Flooring
Consider Pre-Finished Wood Flooring Time is money, and professionals in the construction industry contend with solving schedule conflicts for all manner of reasons. As a project enters the finishing stages with the installation of flooring – it is good to know that choosing pre-finished flooring can provide some relief. Here are three strong reasons to depend […]