Cor-A-Vent
Cor-A-Vent is a privately held US manufacturer of polypropylene roofing and siding ventilation products founded in 1976. The company sells ridge vents, soffit vents, and rainscreen siding systems through wholesale distributors to residential builders and contractors across North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersMishawaka, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cor-A-Vent does
Cor-A-Vent is a privately held US manufacturer of roofing and siding ventilation products, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana. The company designs and produces high-density polypropylene (PP) ventilation components, including ridge vents, soffit vents, and rainscreen siding ventilation systems, used to manage moisture and airflow in residential and light commercial building envelopes. The product portfolio is organized into three categories: ridge/soffit ventilation (V-600, V-300, Revolution, S-400, PS-400, RS-400), rainscreen siding ventilation systems (SV-3, SV-5, Sturdi-Strips, Sturdi-Battens, Sturdi-Starter, Sturdi-Spacer), and specialty products (Roof-2-Wall Vent, IN-Vent, Purlin Vent). Notable technical differentiators include proprietary Enhanced Snow Screen exterior weather filtering, integrated Enhanced Insect Barrier on siding vents, the only ridge vent made from 100% pre-consumer recycled PP (Revolution), and 16 granted US patents covering ridge vent designs and product configurations.
Cor-A-Vent's business model is straightforward hardware sales: products are sold on a per-piece/per-carton basis through a North American distribution network of regional wholesale distributors and dealers. There are no recurring revenue streams, no subscription or service layer, and pricing is quote-based through distributors with no public price disclosure. The go-to-market motion is channel-led, relying on wholesale distributors (LWI Supply in the greater Chicago/Central Illinois region, Sound Building Supply in the Pacific Northwest, Convoy Supply with 30+ branches across Canada) plus a broader dealer network referenced via the company website. The company monetizes through one-time product purchases specified by builders, contractors, and architects, with the James Hardie endorsement and NAHB/building-code references providing specification pull-through.
The company primarily serves two segments: residential construction (attic/roof ventilation for moisture and heat management) and siding/exterior wall construction (rainscreen systems behind fiber cement, wood, and composite siding), with secondary exposure to metal roofing applications. Key named customers appear as project references (Weaver Barns, Donatelli Builders, Mataverde, Hammer & Hand) rather than anchor accounts. The company appears to be founder/family-owned with no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing, operates from a single manufacturing location, and has consistently launched product extensions and accessories over the past decade while building out its distributor footprint across North America.
Cor-A-Vent firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cor-A-Vent
- Legal name
- Cor-A-Vent, Inc.
- Website
- https://cor-a-vent.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cor-A-Vent is a privately held US manufacturer of polypropylene roofing and siding ventilation products founded in 1976. The company sells ridge vents, soffit vents, and rainscreen siding systems through wholesale distributors to residential builders and contractors across North America.
- Ownership category
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Cor-A-Vent industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Ventilation Products
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Roof Ventilation & Attic Venting Upgrades (HSAPAKAI), Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH), Air Filtration & Indoor Air Quality Components (Filters/UV/ERVs-HRVs) (IMADANAE)
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Where Cor-A-Vent is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mishawaka
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cor-A-Vent business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Roof and Siding Ventilation Hardware Sales: Cor-A-Vent generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of ventilation products including ridge vents, soffit vents, and rainscreen siding vents. Products are sold as one-time purchases (per piece/per carton) through distributors and dealers. No recurring revenue streams are indicated.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cor-A-Vent product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cor-A-Vent manufactures and sells roof and siding ventilation products made from high-density polypropylene plastic. The product portfolio spans ridge vents (V-600, V-300, Revolution), soffit/eave vents (S-400, PS-400, RS-400, IN-Vent), rainscreen siding vent systems (SV-3, SV-5, Sturdi-Strips, Sturdi-Battens, Sturdi-Starter, Sturdi-Spacer), and specialty products like Roof-2-Wall Vents and Purlin Vents for metal roofing. Products are engineered to deliver balanced attic ventilation and create drainage/ventilation planes behind exterior siding to prevent moisture damage in residential and light commercial buildings.
Product overview
Cor-A-Vent is a manufacturer of residential and commercial roof and siding ventilation products founded in 1976. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Ridge Vents (V-600, V-300, Revolution Rolled Ridge), Soffit/Eave Vents (S-400, PS-400, RS-400, IN-Vent), and Rainscreen Siding Ventilation Systems (SV-3, SV-5, Sturdi-Strips, Sturdi-Battens, Sturdi-Starter, Sturdi-Spacer). Specialty products include Roof-2-Wall Vents and Purlin Vents for metal roofing applications. All products are manufactured from corrosion-free high-density polypropylene plastic. Enhanced versions with exterior weather filters are available for high-snow and high-wind regions. The company also offers the only ridge vent made from 100% pre-consumer recycled plastic (Revolution). Products are designed for balanced ventilation systems with continuous intake (soffit) and exhaust (ridge) components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Revolution: Rolled ridge vent product line made from 100% recycled plastic
- Sturdi-Strips
- Sturdi-Battens
- Sturdi-Starter
- Sturdi-Spacer
- Enhanced Snow Screen
- Siding Vent System
Products and services
- V-600 Ridge Vent
- V-300 Ridge Vent
- Revolution Rolled Ridge Vent
- S-400 Strip Vent
- PS-400 Soffit Strip Vent
- RS-400 Raft-A-Vent
- IN-Vent
- SV-3 Siding Vent
- SV-5 Siding Vent
- Sturdi-Strips
- Sturdi-Battens
- Sturdi-Starter
- Sturdi-Spacer
- Roof-2-Wall Vent
- Purlin Vent
- V-600T/V-600TE Ridge Vent
Quantifiable outcome
- V-600E provides 20 sq. in. NFVA per linear foot - highest in the industry
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Cor-A-Vent
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cor-A-Vent technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Cor-A-Vent partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.
- Sound Building SupplyregionalLong-standing distributor in the Seattle, WA area for Cor-A-Vent ridge, soffit and siding vent products. As of June 2016, Sound Building Supply expanded to carry the Sturdi-Starter and Sturdi-Battens products for the Pacific Northwest market.
- LWI Supply (Lumberman's Wholesale Inc.)regionalWholesale distributor that has been Cor-A-Vent's go-to distributor for S-400 soffit vent in the greater Chicagoland/Central Illinois/NW Indiana/Southern Wisconsin regions. Beginning Spring 2016, LWI Supply expanded to distribute Cor-A-Vent's full Rainscreen Siding Vent System product line including SV-3, SV-5, Sturdi-Strips, Sturdi-Battens, and Sturdi-Starter.
- Convoy SupplyregionalCanadian distributor for Cor-A-Vent Siding Vents with over 30 branches in nearly every province. Convoy Supply distributes SV-3, SV-5, and Sturdi-Strips products throughout Canada.
- James HardiecoreJames Hardie (fiber cement siding manufacturer) recommends Cor-A-Vent's Siding Vent System for use with their products. James Hardie does not recommend competing 'drainage mat' products but endorses Cor-A-Vent's rainscreen solution.
- MataverdeminorMataverde decking and siding company uses SV-5 Siding Vent with their metal rainscreen clip behind Ipe hardwood siding in their rain screen system accessories.
- Weaver BarnsminorHigh-end shed and barn manufacturer located in Sugarcreek, Ohio. Weaver Barns is a family-owned company partnered with Cor-A-Vent, providing them ridge and soffit ventilation for their structures.
- Metallic Products CorporationminorLeading manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket roof vents for metal applications. Cor-A-Vent is the heart of their made-to-order 10-ft. finished ridge vent assembly. Steel parts match roof type and color finish with all paint types available including Kynar.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cor-A-Vent competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DCI Building Products: Manufactures a comprehensive line of roof and soffit ventilation products sold through building-material distributors; comparable product scope and distributor-led B2B model.
- Lomanco: Manufacturer of attic, gable, and roof ventilation products including ridge and soffit vents; competes in the same residential retrofit and new-construction channels as Cor-A-Vent.
- Quarrix Building Products: Producer of ridge vents, eave vents, and roof ventilation accessories for residential roofing and siding; comparable horizontal product breadth and channel-led go-to-market.
- Benjamin Obdyke: Maker of HomeSlicker rainscreen products that directly compete with Cor-A-Vent's SV-3 and SV-5 siding vents. Explicitly referenced in the source data as a premium-priced competitor Cor-A-Vent undercuts by two-thirds on price.
- Air Vent, Inc. Long-standing manufacturer of ridge vents, roof louvers, and attic ventilation products serving the same residential builder/remodeler base as Cor-A-Vent via a similar wholesale distribution model.
- Advanced Building Products: Produces rainscreen, drainage mat, and ventilation components for exterior wall assemblies; directly competes with Cor-A-Vent's SV-3/SV-5 and Sturdi product lines for siding contractor specifications.
Broad incumbents
- Atlas Roofing Corporation: Major US shingle and roof system manufacturer offering WeatherMaster and related ventilation accessories; broader portfolio with overlapping roof ventilation SKUs sold through similar lumber/building-material distributors.
- Owens Corning: Global building products manufacturer with shingle, insulation, and Ventilation product lines including roof vents; compares via shared residential builder channel rather than direct product overlap on niche rainscreen systems.
- GAF (Standard Industries): Largest US roofing manufacturer with Cobra Ventilation ridge vents and a full shingles-and-accessories portfolio; competes with Cor-A-Vent on shingle-over ridge vents but operates at vastly broader scale and brand investment.
- CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): Roofing, siding, and ventilation manufacturer offering ridge vents and roof ventilation accessories within a full building envelope portfolio; competes broadly in the same contractor channel rather than on Cor-A-Vent's niche PP-extrusion products.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Cor-A-Vent leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Cor-A-Vent funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cor-A-Vent M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cor-A-Vent
What does Cor-A-Vent do?
Cor-A-Vent manufactures and sells roof and siding ventilation products made from high-density polypropylene plastic. The product portfolio spans ridge vents (V-600, V-300, Revolution), soffit/eave vents (S-400, PS-400, RS-400, IN-Vent), rainscreen siding vent systems (SV-3, SV-5, Sturdi-Strips, Sturdi-Battens, Sturdi-Starter, Sturdi-Spacer), and specialty products like Roof-2-Wall Vents and Purlin Vents for metal roofing. Products are engineered to deliver balanced attic ventilation and create drainage/ventilation planes behind exterior siding to prevent moisture damage in residential and light commercial buildings.
Is Cor-A-Vent a public or private company?
Cor-A-Vent is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cor-A-Vent founded?
Cor-A-Vent was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cor-A-Vent based?
Cor-A-Vent is headquartered in Mishawaka, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cor-A-Vent make money?
One revenue line is on record: roof and Siding Ventilation Hardware Sales.
Who are Cor-A-Vent's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DCI Building Products, Lomanco, Quarrix Building Products, Benjamin Obdyke, Air Vent, Inc. and Advanced Building Products. Broad incumbents are Atlas Roofing Corporation, Owens Corning, GAF (Standard Industries) and CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain).
Does Cor-A-Vent have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cor-A-Vent.
What industry is Cor-A-Vent in?
Cor-A-Vent's product category is Building Ventilation Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAIAM, Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles, with a secondary code of HSAPAKAI, Roof Ventilation & Attic Venting Upgrades. Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.