Extending roof pipes has never been easier!

By Dani Sheehan. 

Do your plumbing vent pipe extensions meet building code requirements? Never search for a quick fix solution again when you trust TUBOS prefabricated vent pipe extensions. 

It doesn’t have to take reinventing the wheel to have an incredible product. For Kevin Morris at TUBOS Inc., he wanted to offer a solution to a common problem in the roofing industry. The result? A trustworthy and inexpensive product that offers standardization within the industry and saves contractors time and money. With an average installation time of three minutes, you can see the importance of this product by the time the next song on the radio ends. 

The industry problem 

One of the main reasons for roof leaks or water damage is due to improper installation around pipes. Are you familiar with the building code? When it comes to plumbing vent pipes, the International Plumbing Code specifies that vent pipes must extend a minimum of six inches above a roof and must be 12 inches away from any vertical surface. Locations where snow is common have additional requirements.  

Often what happens is that insulation is needed to bring a roof to code, which essentially raises the roof several inches. Pipe stacks that used to be the appropriate length above the roof now need to be extended. Contractors were spending valuable time and resources making extensions to bring their pipe stacks up to code out of various materials, usually having to make a separate trip to the hardware store to do so.  

Providing a solution 

Enter TUBOS Inc. and the prefabricated vent pipe extension. Manufactured for use with standard diameter vent pipes, TUBOS can be installed with standard hand tools, and each TUBOS can be used for two installations. Eliminating the need for fabrication and reducing the installation time, each product saves an average of $35 in materials alone! You can rest assured that your project meets the proper building code and avoid future leaks or callbacks on the job. 

Watch the video below and see how easy it is to install plumbing vent pipe extensions at any location to bring the vent pipe height up to code. 

How the industry has responded to TUBOS pipe extensions 

Don’t take our word for it, though! There is resounding praise throughout the industry for this innovative solution, and every contractor should consider carrying this product in their truck. Here’s what specifiers are saying: 

“TUBOS has invented an indispensable product that fills a huge void in the roofing industry. We like the product so much that it has become a permanent line item in our product specifications. Congrats on the idea and we wish you every success with your business.” - Robert Whitcomb, AIA, RRC, forensic architect, roofing and waterproofing consultant 

“Great to see the innovation in the roofing industry. This seems like a perfect solution for reroofing projects that need to increase insulation to comply with energy code requirements.” - Justin Koscher, president, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA).