Cozart Lumber & Supply works primarily with contractors -- and not just those in Rowan County. The company boasts a 60-mile service radius from its Rockwell-based location. Contractors from Lake Norman to Lexington purchase their building supplies from Cozart, according to Steve's sons, Phillip and Thad Whicker, who now manage the company. The business offers joist designs, roofing and roof trusses, windows, lumber, millwork, plywood, bricks, blocks, mortar mix, concrete, drywall, piping, vinyl siding and porch railing, insulation, paneling, hardwood flooring and cabinets. "Everything for the contractor," the Whickers say. Many people who know little about the building industry think Cozart serves eastern Rowan County and not a lot else. The operation is actually far more diverse, serving contractors within a 40- to 60-mile radius. Job site delivery is available in Rowan, Cabarrus, Stanly, Mecklenburg and other surrounding counties. After each order is pulled, it is double-checked by the delivery driver to ensure accuracy. The delivery fleet includes pickup trucks, enclosed vans, dump trucks, boom trucks and flatbed trucks that can haul a forklift to the job site. The Cozart motto is "Right the First Time." From order to delivery, Cozart keeps customers happy by saving them time and money. Experience and service make the difference. Cozart is a "Building on Service" dealer. As part of Lumbermen's Merchandising Corporation, the largest forest products and building materials buying group in the United States, Cozart has direct access to unlimited products from the top suppliers in the industry, with billions of dollars in buying power. This means access to the best products, at the best prices, backed by the best service for customers. Cozart Lumber is located on about 10 acres on Link Street, just behind Rockwell Elementary School. The company's buildings occupy more square footage than anyone has measured in quite some time. "We just try to stick to basic, old principles" of serving customers and employees, Steve Whicker says. "We try to treat people the way we'd want to be treated."