What Lomanco does

Lomanco is a family-owned US manufacturer of residential and light commercial ventilation products, founded in 1946 as Dan-Dee Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis and headquartered since the mid-1960s in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The company operates exclusively in the building products segment, producing roof and foundation ventilation systems for homeowners, homebuilders, roofing contractors, and building products distributors across the United States; international markets are not served. The company remains under family ownership, with Dennis and Ted Belden (grandsons of founder Clark David Belden) listed as sole owners since 1994, and there are no external institutional investors or public filings.

Lomanco's product portfolio is organized across exhaust vents — Whirlybird turbines (dual ball bearing, lifetime/forever guarantee, since 1978), OmniRidge and OmniRoll ridge vents, multiple static roof-vent series, LomanCool power vents, and Omni Solar attic and gable vents — intake vents such as Deck-Air and Cirk L, and specialty products including foundation/crawlspace vents, Bath PRO and Kitchen PRO roof jacks, cupolas, weather vanes, and (from 2025) Universal Flat Tile Roof Vents. Manufacturing is conducted at a 10+ acre Jacksonville, AR complex and at Lomanco West, a wholly-owned subsidiary in Kingman, Arizona established in 1980, with a 65,000 sq ft warehouse expansion completed in 2023 and a further 68,000 sq ft expansion under construction in 2026. The company complements its hardware line with a Vent Selector mobile app for iOS and Android, a web-based ventilation calculator, and PRO Vent Tools for dealers.

Lomanco generates revenue through one-time hardware sales and replacement parts distributed via a direct e-commerce store (Lightspeed backend), toll-free phone sales, and a two-tier wholesale network supplying building products distributors and lumber yards nationwide, supplemented by an Area Market Manager (AMM) program that manages dealer relationships. Pricing is unit-based and ranges from approximately $23 for turbine accessories to roughly $870 for premium solar-powered attic vents. No subscription, software, or recurring revenue model exists. Revenue figures are not disclosed, and there is no API, SDK, or AI/ML product layer.

Name

Lomanco

Legal name

Lomanco, Inc.

Website

https://lomanco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lomanco is a family-owned building products manufacturer founded in 1946 that produces residential attic and crawlspace ventilation systems. The company serves homeowners, homebuilders, contractors, and distributors across the United States through two manufacturing facilities and a multi-channel distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Ventilation Products

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM)

Keywords

• Attic ventilation products
• Roof ventilation systems
• Building ventilation products
• Turbine vents manufacturing
• Crawlspace ventilation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ventilation Hardware Sales: One-time hardware sales of ventilation products including turbine vents, ridge vents, roof vents, intake vents, power vents, solar vents, gable vents, and specialty vents. Products are purchased by homeowners, contractors, and homebuilders.
2. Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement parts including motors, domes, fan blades, solar panels, thermostats, humidistats, and accessories for existing Lomanco ventilation products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lomanco manufactures and sells residential and commercial building ventilation products, including turbine vents (Whirlybird), ridge vents (OmniRidge, OmniRoll), static roof vents, intake vents, power vents, solar vents, gable vents, foundation vents, roof jacks, cupolas, and specialty vents. The company produces these products at manufacturing facilities in Jacksonville, Arkansas and Kingman, Arizona, and distributes them through its own online store, building products distributors, and lumber yards.

Product overview

Lomanco is a family-owned manufacturer specializing exclusively in residential and commercial ventilation products since 1946. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of ventilation solutions organized into exhaust vents (turbine vents like the Whirlybird series, ridge vents including OmniRidge and OmniRoll lines, static roof vents in multiple series, power vents like LomanCool, and solar vents including Omni Solar Vent), intake vents (Deck-Air, Cirk L, and under eave vents), and specialty products (foundation vents, crawlspace vents, roof jacks for kitchen and bath, cupolas, weather vanes, and tile roof vents). The product line spans wind-powered, solar-powered, and electrically-powered ventilation options. Lomanco also provides digital tools including the Vent Selector mobile app and online calculator to help consumers and professionals determine proper ventilation requirements. Products are available through an online store, building products distributors, and lumber yards. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Jacksonville, Arkansas and Kingman, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Whirlybird: Turbine vent product line featuring dual ball bearing system with lifetime warranty.
• OmniRidge
• OmniRoll
• Lo-OmniRoll
• LomanCool
• Bath PRO
• Kitchen PRO
• Deck-Air

Products and services

• Whirlybird Turbine Vents Wind-powered turbine attic vents using natural wind to create airflow. Available in 12" and 14" sizes and BEB, BIB, GEB, and GT series configurations. Feature dual ball bearing system and lifetime warranty.
• OmniRidge Ridge Vents Shingle-over ridge vent products including OmniRidge (Model OR-4) and OmniRidge PRO (Model PRO4-N) for exhaust ventilation at roof peaks.
• OmniRoll Ridge Vents Roll ridge vents including OmniRoll (Model OR-20) and Lo-OmniRoll (Model LOR-30) for continuous exhaust ventilation along roof ridges. Lo-OmniRoll features low profile design allowing nail gun installation.
• Static Roof Vents Static roof vents available in 135, 550, 600, and 700 series and in aluminum and galvanized steel. Includes 750 Slant Back Vent and various cap/louver configurations.
• Intake Vents Intake ventilation products including Cirk L Vents, C Series, Deck-Air (Model DA-4), and Under Eave vents for balanced attic ventilation systems.
• LomanCool Power Vents Electric-powered attic vents (Models 2000 and 1800) with thermostats and humidistats for controlled exhaust ventilation.
• Omni Solar Vent (OSV40) Solar-powered attic vent with 40-watt solar panel, heavy-duty aluminum construction, and quiet precision-balanced 5-blade fan. Available in black, white, brown, and weathered bronze with a 10-year limited warranty.
• Omni Solar Gable Vent (SGABLE40) Solar-powered gable vent with remotely mounted 40+ watt solar panel for optimum energy collection. Requires 768 square inches of intake Net Free Area per vent. 10-year warranty.
• Gable Vents Gable-mounted ventilation vents available in 100, 200, 300, 900, and A Series for side-wall attic ventilation.
• Foundation Vents Crawlspace and foundation vents in plastic, die-cast aluminum, and all-aluminum construction. Available in shutter style, hinged louver style, and with damper for tight closure, with 8x8 perma-coated aluminum screen.
• Powered Crawlspace Vent (PCV1)

Quantifiable outcome

• Proper ventilation reduces cooling bills by preventing superheated attic air (attics can reach 140-150 degrees without ventilation)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Air Vent Inc. Air Vent is one of the closest direct competitors to Lomanco, manufacturing a comparable range of ridge vents, roof louvers, turbine vents, and static roof vents for the residential roofing market. Both companies compete head-to-head through building products distributors and lumber yards serving homebuilders and contractors.
• Cor-A-Vent Inc. Cor-A-Vent is a niche manufacturer of roof and attic ventilation products, specializing in ridge vents and intake vent systems for residential applications. Like Lomanco, it competes primarily through two-step distribution to lumber yards and roofing contractors, making it a tight comparable in product and channel.
• Quarrix Building Products: Quarrix manufactures specialty roof ventilation products including ridge vents, tile roof vents, and intake vents, with a focus on weather-resistant and premium applications. Its product mix and target customer (roofing contractors and builders) closely overlap Lomanco's specialty and tile roof vent lines.
• DCI Building Products: DCI Building Products manufactures gable vents, foundation vents, and other residential building products including ventilation. It sells through lumber yards and distributors with a comparable mid-market contractor and builder focus, putting it in direct competition with Lomanco's gable and foundation vent lines.
• Builders Edge: Builders Edge (a Mastic Home Exteriors brand) produces a broad portfolio of exterior building products including gable vents, foundation vents, and roof vents for residential construction. It serves the same homebuilder, contractor, and remodeling customer base via two-step distribution.
• Master Flow (Acme Brick/TBMsg): Master Flow produces roof ventilation products including static vents, power vents, and ridge vents for residential and light commercial applications. It targets the same distributor-to-lumber-yard channel as Lomanco with comparable product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• GAF Materials LLC: GAF is one of North America's largest roofing manufacturers, offering Cobra ridge ventilation and other attic vent products as part of a broader roofing system portfolio. While not exclusively focused on ventilation, it competes with Lomanco by bundling vents into complete roofing systems sold to builders and contractors.
• Owens Corning: Owens Corning is a major building products manufacturer offering roofing shingles, insulation, and ventilation components (including ridge vents) under brands like Owens Corning Roofing. As a broad incumbent with significant distribution leverage, it competes with Lomanco in the residential roof ventilation category.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): CertainTeed, part of Saint-Gobain, offers a wide range of building products including roofing shingles, ventilation products, and insulation. Its RoofRunner and related ventilation lines position it as a broad incumbent competitor to Lomanco in the residential roofing ventilation space.
• Gibraltar Industries: Gibraltar Industries is a diversified building products manufacturer whose portfolio includes ventilation, roofing accessories, and other residential building components. As a public company with broader scope, it represents a larger, established comparable in the same overall addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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