Tubos

What Tubos does

Tubos, Inc. is a Clearwater, Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of prefabricated PVC vent pipe extensions sold under the TUBOS brand. The company's single core product is a vent pipe extension available in 2", 3", 4", and 5" diameters, featuring an integral six-inch pipe joint splice sleeve insert at each end that eliminates field fabrication and allows installation in approximately three minutes. The design is protected by US Patent #8,752,344 and engineered to be code-compliant with the International Plumbing Code and Florida Building Code, addressing a recurring problem in re-roofing projects where added insulation or tapered insulation raises the roof surface above existing vent pipe terminations.

Tubos monetizes through unit-based hardware sales to commercial and residential roofing contractors via a multi-channel distribution network that includes national building products distributor QXO-Beacon, regional specialist Elite Roofing Supply, Canadian partner Roofmart Canada, and major retail channels including Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon Marketplace. Each physical TUBOS unit can be cut and used for two successive installations, effectively halving per-job cost and delivering claimed material savings of roughly $35 per use. Marketing emphasizes ease of installation, lifetime-of-roof warranty, and 100% US manufacturing, with go-to-market concentrated through trade association membership (NRCA), product specification platforms (SpecLink), and contractor/facility owner testimonials.

The company serves a fragmented end-market of commercial and residential re-roofing contractors, supplemented by facility owners and institutional buyers; named references span healthcare systems (HCA, Advent Health), universities (University of Texas, University of Maryland), hospitality (Marriott, Hilton, Disney World), government (US Marine Corps Reserve Center, Clearwater Courthouse), and major corporate campuses (Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot). Tubos operates as a privately held corporation with 11 to 50 employees, no disclosed external funding, and reliance on patent-protected product differentiation and broad distribution depth rather than scale or recurring software revenue.

Name

Tubos

Legal name

TUBOS, Inc.

Website

https://tubos.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tubos, Inc. manufactures and distributes prefabricated PVC vent pipe extensions (TUBOS) for commercial and residential re-roofing contractors, sold nationwide through QXO-Beacon, Home Depot, Walmart, Amazon, and regional distributors across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing / Plumbing Vent Pipe Hardware

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG), Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• PVC vent pipe extensions
• Roofing pipe fittings
• Vent stack extensions
• Roof drain couplings
• Plumbing vent hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of prefabricated PVC vent pipe extension products (TUBOS 2", 3", 4", and 5" sizes) through distributors and e-commerce channels. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases by roofing contractors and distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tubos, Inc. manufactures and distributes a patented, prefabricated PVC vent pipe extension (the TUBOS product) available in 2", 3", 4", and 5" sizes for use in commercial and residential re-roofing and recover projects. Each unit has integral six-inch pipe joint splice sleeve inserts at both ends, a proprietary geometry that fits both cast iron (inside) and PVC (outside) vent pipes, and is designed so that one unit can be cut and used across two installations.

Product overview

Tubos, Inc. offers a single core product line: the TUBOS Vent Pipe Extensions. This prefabricated PVC plumbing product extends vent pipes through roofing systems to meet building code requirements (minimum 6 inches above roof). The product comes in four sizes (2", 3", 4", and 5") and features integral splice sleeve inserts at each end. Each TUBOS unit serves two installations, providing material savings of approximately $35 per use with a 3-minute average installation time. The product is warranted for the life of the roof being installed and is 100% made in the U.S.A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average installation time reduced to 3 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elite Roofing SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional roofing supply distributor carrying TUBOS products for sale to roofing contractors in their service area.
• QXO (Beacon)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national building products distributor carrying TUBOS products through their QXO and Beacon distribution network.
• Roofmart CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian roofing supply distributor serving the Canadian market with TUBOS product distribution.
• NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry trade association membership providing marketing credibility and access to professional roofing contractor network.
• Black Dagger Military Hunt ClubminorOthers501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting veterans and active-duty military through outdoor opportunities. TUBOS supports this organization through their Giving Back program.
• 50 LegsminorOthersNon-profit organization providing prosthetics to those in need. TUBOS supports this organization through their Giving Back program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IPEX (Aliaxis): IPEX is a large North American manufacturer of PVC, CPVC, and other plastic pipe, fittings, and conduit for plumbing, DWV, and industrial applications. They overlap directly with Tubos in PVC vent/DWV pipe and fittings.
• NIBCO: NIBCO is an established US manufacturer of plumbing valves, fittings, and flow-control products used across commercial and residential plumbing systems. They overlap with Tubos in pipe fittings sold to plumbing and roofing contractors.
• Charlotte Pipe: Charlotte Pipe is a major US manufacturer of PVC, CPVC, and cast iron pipe and fittings for plumbing, drainage, and DWV applications. They are a broad incumbent in the same plastic pipe / DWV category in which Tubos competes.
• Uponor North America: Uponor is a leading manufacturer of plastic pipe and fittings (PEX, PP, PVC) for plumbing, heating, and infrastructure. They overlap with Tubos in plastic plumbing pipe and fitting categories serving similar trade customers.
• Oatey: Oatey is a leading manufacturer of plumbing specialty products including pipe cements, primers, roof flashings, and vent stack accessories. They serve the same plumbing-trade and roofer customer base with adjacent products used during vent pipe work.

Direct peers

• Fernco: Fernco is the leading manufacturer of flexible rubber couplings and pipe connectors used in plumbing and drainage applications. They are the most direct substitute to Tubos—contractors historically used Fernco-style couplings and lead stacks as the alternative method Tubos replaces.
• Lasco Fittings: Lasco Fittings is a US manufacturer of PVC pipe fittings, couplings, adapters, and DWV components. Their coupling and fitting product lines serve the same vent pipe transition and repair use cases as Tubos.
• Genova Products: Genova Products manufactures PVC pipe, fittings, and accessories sold through plumbing wholesalers and home centers. They compete in the same residential/commercial PVC DWV pipe and fittings category as Tubos.

Emerging players

• Reliance Worldwide (RWC): Reliance Worldwide owns SharkBite and other push-to-connect plumbing fittings brands. They serve the same plumbing contractor channel with pipe connection and repair products, making them a relevant adjacent peer.
• Canplas / IPEX (Aliaxis): Canplas is a manufacturer of PVC fittings, drains, and plumbing specialties serving residential and commercial DWV applications. They are an adjacent player with overlapping PVC vent and drainage fitting products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tubosinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tubosinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/OMG-Tubos-158073727273
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tubos-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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