Light vs. Dark Hardwood Flooring: Which is Right for You?
When you think about choosing hardwood flooring for your home, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is whether to go with light or dark hardwood. This choice can significantly impact the look and feel of your space, so it’s important to keep your desired look in mind as you weigh the differences. Let’s explore […]
Introducing Cochran’s Color Variation Scale: A New Standard in Hardwood Flooring
In the world of hardwood flooring, understanding the natural diversity of wood is crucial to setting the right expectations. That’s why at Cochran’s Lumber, we’re proud to introduce our Color Variation Scale. This tool is designed to guide our customers through the natural variations in wood color and grain, ensuring clarity and confidence in your […]
Winter Living: Cozy Up Your Home with Cochran’s Hardwood Flooring
Winter is the season for cozy blankets, cracking fires, and slippers skidding across hardwood floors as the crisp air dances outside. As you embrace this time of year, explore our tips for winter-readying your Cochran’s hardwood flooring. Embrace the Warmth Cochran’s hardwood isn’t just about beauty; it’s about embracing natural warmth. Consider adding seasonal rugs […]
Holiday Decor Inspiration: How to Showcase Your Hardwood Floors
As the holiday season peeks around the corner, your hardwood floors deserve to shine amidst the shimmering lights and décor. At Cochran’s Lumber, we’re here to level up your holiday decor inspiration, spotlighting ways to showcase your hardwood flooring. Infusing Tradition with Elegance Hardwood floors, with their inherent timeless appeal, provide a rich canvas upon […]
The Cochran’s Process: Bundling For Shipment
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: Planing, Ripping, Molder Blanking, and Tongue & Groove
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochrans Process: Kiln Drying
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: End Matching & Final Detailing
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: Sawing Into Four Quarter & Stacking
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: De-nailing and Cleaning
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
The Cochran’s Process: Where We Get the Wood
Welcome to our video series on the manufacturing process of reclaimed wood flooring! We are proud to complete every stage of the process in Berryville, Virginia, and believe that the care we take in manufacturing produces a superior product. In this series, we will be taking a detailed look at how reclaimed wood is sourced, […]
Doing Business with Cochran’s Lumber
For over half a century, Cochran’s Lumber has perfected the art—and business—of crafting spectacular American hardwood flooring. We’re proud of our heritage as artisans and innovators, reclaiming wood that’s been part of America’s history and launching new, responsibly harvested wood on its own journey through time. Like our flooring, the way we do business is […]
Your Flooring Samples Arrived. Now What?
You’ve gathered inspiration pictures from the web, sifted through our site to find comparable flooring, and ordered samples.What’s the next step towards making your flooring dreams a reality? Let us help you. Now that your samples have arrived, we’d love to discuss which of the options best suit your flooring application. Our team can answer […]
What’s Included with Cochran’s Flooring Sample Box?
Flooring Samples from Cochran’s Did you know Cochran’s Lumber provides custom sample boxes? We’ve invested a great deal into photography and online resources to help guide our clients, but the difference in Cochran’s hardwoods is primarily evident when you experience it first-hand. Custom Flooring Finishing Options Clients can request boxes to be filled and shipped […]
The Heart of the Home
Setting the Tone with Flooring The kitchen is the heart of any home. No matter how welcoming other spaces are, it seems that folks always congregate in the kitchen. It’s where cooking is done, meals are served, and memories are made. Living and Work from the Kitchen Increasingly architectural trends lean towards building these spaces […]
Now is the Time to Integrate Character into Your New Build Project
The Wonders of Wood from Cochrans There’s something special about the time-worn character of an old home. At Cochran’s, we love the challenge of creating flooring that honors an old home’s heritage and looks like it’s always been there. Many times, homeowners want an addition to feel as though it blends seamlessly with an older […]
It Varies – Flooring Width Variations
About Prefinished Wood Flooring Width Recently, a colleague of mine passed along this article. It’s a great resource for both installers and end-users. To learn more about tips and tricks from the NWFA regarding installation, floor care, and industry standards, please visit their website. It Varies: We Can’t Expect Solid Prefinished Wood Floor Widths to […]
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Hardwood Flooring in Commercial Spaces
Hardwood Flooring in Commercial Spaces By now you know that our flooring and mill working products have graced some of the finest homes throughout the United States. But did you know that we also service Commercial projects? We love working with Architects and Designers, who take our mill working products to the next level with […]
BONA Certified Finisher
BONA Certified Finishes – Leaders in Wood Care Products Cochran’s Lumber is proud to partner with BONA®, the world’s leader in the innovation of sustainable products for hardwood flooring. Installing a Cochran’s Lumber floor is an investment in your home that will last for generations and the finish that is applied is just as superior. […]
Wood Floor Care in Winter Months
Dry Air and Wood Floors in Winter For many of us here in the United States, winter is just around the corner or has already appeared! Cold weather means low humidity. Woodstoves can bring inside humidity levels to as low as 10%. That can be problematic for wood flooring. The professionals at Cochran’s Lumber recommend […]