Transforming vent pipe installations

By Jesse Sanchez.

Discover how a simple, yet revolutionary, product is saving roofing contractors time and effort while solving a long-standing industry challenge.

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Kevin Morris joins host Karen Edwards to share the story behind TUBOS, a game-changing solution for vent pipe extensions in the roofing industry. Starting with a customer request that sparked an idea, Kevin covers the journey from identifying a common problem to creating a patented product that saves contractors significant time and effort.

Kevin recounts his early days in the roofing industry, working in his uncle's sheet metal shop at age 14 and the evolution of his career after a stint in the Marine Corps. It was during his time managing the sheet metal business that he met his future business partner, Rick Maddox. The collaboration led to the realization of a simple yet ingenious concept: prefabricated vent pipe extensions.

The inefficiencies of traditional methods were clear. As Kevin explains, “Well, you’d have to send your guy to the metal shop instead of your roofing distributor. You’d have to then also get PVC from the hardware store. So your guys are getting off the roof and walking around in the air conditioned Home Depot for a while, taking their time, getting pieces and hopefully getting all the pieces. And then when you have to put them all together you're looking at 20-, 30-plus minutes per each pipe. And then you  still have to flash it accordingly. With ours, you basically insert one end of the Tubos in, measure up to the height you need, cut it and then you flash it like you would.” This drastic reduction in time spent on installations, coupled with Tubos’ versatility across roof systems, has made it an indispensable tool for contractors.

Designed with durability and ease in mind, Tubos is crafted from heavy-duty PVC and features an innovative double-sided design for flexibility in height. Demonstrating its reliability, Kevin says, “It’s almost impossible to install wrong.” In 16 years, Tubos has had zero warranty claims — a testament to its robust design and functionality.

Available through major distributors and even online, Tubos has carved a niche in the roofing sector, focusing on key markets like schools, medical facilities and government buildings.

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