Ventilation Articles

Proper ventilation conserves energy all year long, while improper attic ventilation is one of the most common energy-wasters in homes today.

During hot summer months, it is not uncommon for a poorly ventilated attic to reach temperatures between 140 and 150 degrees.  This superheated air not only speeds the deterioration of paint, roofing, and insulation, but penetrates down through the ceiling to heat the entire living area.  

Proper ventilation removes superheated attic air.  Therefore, air conditioning systems don’t have to work as long or as hard. Cooling bills will be lower, and the cooling system will last longer.

During cold winter months, attic ventilation is equally important to reduce attic condensation. A home relies on insulation to help retain heat produced by a heating system; if insulation in an improperly ventilated attic becomes wet from moisture it becomes practically useless. This allows heat to escape through the attic, a waste of money and energy.  To ensure proper attic ventilation it is important to keep air moving — a complete exchange of attic air should take place every six minutes. 

Properly installed Lomanco Vents keep air moving through your home year round.  

Whether you’re a home owner or home builder, the best return on investment for protecting the longevity of your house is the proper installation of a balanced ventilation system with the proven performance and quality of Lomanco Vents.

All Lomanco products are geared toward saving energy, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the performance of your home’s building products.

Solar power, wind power or the plain power of physics, Lomanco vents have been going green from the get go!

Ventilation for your attic space is essential, but don’t forget the crawlspace – read our next article, Don’t Forget the Crawlspace, to learn about crawlspace ventilation.

Determining how to ventilate a home can seem like a daunting task if unfamiliar with ventilation systems, but here at Lomanco we have “3 Must Do Steps to Attic Ventilation” to help. The three must do steps listed below are common to all ventilation systems; these steps can also be found printed on our instructions and product boxes.

3 Must Do Steps to Attic Ventilation

Intake air must come from intake vents located near the lower part of the attic space to properly ventilate the total attic area and eliminate weather infiltration.

As previously stated in step one, intake air must come from intake vents located near the lower part of the attic space to properly ventilate the total attic area and eliminate weather infiltration.

50% exhaust ventilation – Use a Lomanco ventilation selector guide or the calculators at lomanco.com to determine the number of vents needed to properly ventilate an attic to the ventilation minimum property standards.

To learn more about proper ventilation, be sure to read our next post, Proper Ventilation Conserves Energy.

With so many manufacturers of ventilation, what makes Lomanco the best choice?

Lomanco has been producing quality ventilation products, and only ventilation products, since 1946. It’s what we know and do best, and we take great pride in our products. Experience our complete Lomanco history timeline here.

Lomanco’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, engineering lab, and testing facility are used to produce our high quality products with proven performance. You can feel secure knowing a great product is on your roof, backed by the history and integrity of Lomanco Vents.

We never compromise on quality; Lomanco knows the importance of manufacturing ventilation products that have the correct emphasis on Net Free Area, weather protection, and longevity. We’ve spent a great deal of time and energy making sure the proper amount of each is present in all of our products. 

By insuring our products have the appropriate amount of each factor, we achieve what is known as “The Lomanco Balance”. Lomanco also offers lifetime limited warranties on many of our products and a forever guarantee on our Whirlybird turbines.

If you ever need help with a product or have a question, we offer superb customer support via our online ventilation support and our toll free number.

Whether you are a homeowner or homebuilder, the best return on investment for protecting the longevity of your home is the proper installation of a balanced ventilation system, with the proven performance and quality of Lomanco Vents.

Be sure to check out our next post, 3 Must Do Steps to Attic Ventilation.