Builders Supply & Home Center

Our history in the lumber business goes back to 1912 and the original location of The Southern Colorado Lumber Company at 322 Nevada Avenue in Trinidad. The community was growing during this time period, not only as a stop along the historic Sante Fe Trail, but also with the thriving coal mining industry. This location continuously served the bustling Trinidad community as a lumberyard with The Union Lumber Company, Cash and Carry Lumber Company and, eventually, Trinidad Builders Supply when it was purchased in 1964 by Ed and Joan Sandlin, and Joan’s father, Carmen Allen. The business grew at this location on Nevada Avenue and was sold in 1984 so that this highly visible Interstate property could be the new home for McDonalds and Taco Bell fast food businesses.