Cochran's Crossing opened in 1983, named for the Cochran family — co-owners of the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company that once logged this land. The Township describes the village by its scenic parks, top-rated schools, and the Country Club's Palmer Course; it's home to The Woodlands High School and a cluster of well-regarded elementary and intermediate campuses. Housing here largely dates to the mid-1980s through the 1990s, which puts many original and first-replacement roofs squarely in their end-of-life window — and makes honest repair-versus-replace guidance the conversation we have most on these streets.
Roof age in Cochran's Crossing
Opened 1983. The village built out through the mid-'80s and '90s, so its roofs cluster in the 25-40 year band — prime replacement territory for first- and second-generation shingle roofs.
The homes — and the roofs — we see here
Family-scale 1980s–1990s homes on wooded lots, from established starter neighborhoods to larger customs near the Palmer course. Composition shingle dominates; steep-slope two-stories with multiple valleys are common, and we see the era's typical aging points — worn pipe boots, tired step flashing, and ventilation that was minimal by today's standards.
Re-roof approvals in Cochran's Crossing
Every Cochran's Crossing re-roof needs prior written approval through The Woodlands Township — the village RDRC or designated staff — under the 2024 Residential Development Standards. Accepted materials are composition shingles, tile, slate, and stone-coated or non-glossy standing-seam metal, in muted colors that harmonize with the landscape; roof vents and flashing must be color-compatible with the roof. We submit through the Civic Access Portal and don't order material until the approval is in hand.
Around the village
- The Woodlands High School
- Palmer Golf Course
- Cochran's Crossing Village Center