Experts in Historic Preservation, Restoration, and the Creation of Period-Inspired New Structures. For over 25 years we have incorporated vernacular materials and methods to ensure the correct restoration of structures, and new buildings blend with the surrounding architecture and landscape. Since our founding, Cochran's Stone Masonry has been involved in the preservation of some of America's most treasured buildings.
These include James Madison's Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, we have worked on countless private structures. We are proud to partner with owners, architects, and builders to meet their construction challenges and restoration needs. Key to our success in meeting clients' expectations is our attention to detail, especially in our use of high-calcium, aged, lime mortar and lime-clay mortar, which we produce in our own kiln.
These include James Madison's Montpelier, Stratford Hall, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the same time, we have worked on countless private structures. We are proud to partner with owners, architects, and builders to meet their construction challenges and restoration needs. Key to our success in meeting clients' expectations is our attention to detail, especially in our use of high-calcium, aged, lime mortar and lime-clay mortar, which we produce in our own kiln.
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Additionally, Cochran's Stone Masonry manufactures new timber frame structures, working with your architect or builder to meet your needs. Our drawings illustrate where joints are located and how they are formed while scale models show how the building will be assembled. You can choose among many different varieties of wood or salvaged timbers, and specify the finished look, from hand-hewn to finely polished.
Allen Cochran has been in the stone masonry business for more than 30 years, apprenticing in time-honored methods for four years before founding Cochran's Stone Masonry. Honored by the Loudoun Preservation Society in 2018 as Preservationist of the Year, Allen has extensive knowledge of historical preservation and the construction methods of historic structures.
In the past several years we have been fortunate to work with the following clients. These projects have challenged us to maintain the spirit and authenticity of the structures while adapting to the clients' needs and purpose. Our crew tends to the smallest details and delivers the highest quality historic restoration, preservation, and period-inspired new construction projects.
If your house or building was built before 1900, chances are it was constructed with lime mortar. Lime has a long and proven history. We are not really sure of its origins, but we do know the Greeks, Romans, and people of the Far East all used lime mortar extensively. This entire process remained completely unchanged until the 1860s with the advent of Portland cement.
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