With a tradition of innovation in building products since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke is one of America’s leading providers of high-quality roof and wall building solutions.
Driven by the goal to always “build better,” we constantly develop and add new advances to our product lines by listening to the needs of the building and contracting community, as well as our distribution partners.
Our roof material and wall system products enhance the building system to maximize the performance, durability, and value of a building’s most critical elements — its outer structure. In short, when you “build better” with Benjamin Obdyke, you build to last.
HydroGap® SA is the first and only self-adhered WRB to incorporate a true drainage space.
The 1mm spacer technology combined with a fully-continuous breathable acrylic adhesive provides an unmatched air and moisture barrier.
HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap is the best performing drainable housewrap on the market. This product allows construction professionals to Build Better™ by effectively eliminating excess moisture, thereby preventing the damaging effects of mold and rot.
FlatWrap® HP is a high-performance water-resistive barrier (housewrap). When used in conjunction with a rainscreen wall, it provides superior bulk water drainage, exceptional vapor permeability, and durability.
InvisiWrap® UV is specially designed for use with architectural designs that incorporate “open joint cladding.” The black color of the wrap enhances the aesthetic appeal to open joint architecture.
HydroGap® SA is the first and only self-adhered WRB to incorporate a true drainage space.
The 1mm spacer technology combined with a fully-continuous breathable acrylic adhesive provides an unmatched air and moisture barrier.
HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap is the best performing drainable housewrap on the market. This product allows construction professionals to Build Better™ by effectively eliminating excess moisture, thereby preventing the damaging effects of mold and rot.
FlatWrap® HP is a high-performance water-resistive barrier (housewrap). When used in conjunction with a rainscreen wall, it provides superior bulk water drainage, exceptional vapor permeability, and durability.
InvisiWrap® UV is specially designed for use with architectural designs that incorporate “open joint cladding.” The black color of the wrap enhances the aesthetic appeal to open joint architecture.
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FlatWrap HP is a perfect complement to Slicker® products as the WRB component in a rainscreen wall system. It can also be paired with HydroGap® Drainable housewrap as the required secondary layer in stone or stucco applications.
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When used in conjunction with a rainscreen it provides superior bulk water drainage, exceptional vapor permeability, and durability.
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The unique, vertically-channeled, three-dimensional matrix of Slicker® Classic provides a continuous space for drainage and drying, a thermal break and pressure equalization—eliminating the threat of trapped moisture.
Slicker® HP is the first all-in-one moisture management solution to feature a detachable rainscreen and premium housewrap in a single application.
Slicker® MAX is a vertically channeled rainscreen that includes a filter fabric, providing enhanced UV and compression resistance. Slicker MAX is ideal for providing drainage and ventilation behind fiber cement, stone veneer, and stucco applications.
The unique, vertically-channeled, three-dimensional matrix of Slicker® Classic provides a continuous space for drainage and drying, a thermal break and pressure equalization—eliminating the threat of trapped moisture.
Slicker® HP is the first all-in-one moisture management solution to feature a detachable rainscreen and premium housewrap in a single application.
Slicker® MAX is a vertically channeled rainscreen that includes a filter fabric, providing enhanced UV and compression resistance. Slicker MAX is ideal for providing drainage and ventilation behind fiber cement, stone veneer, and stucco applications.
The ability to detach the rainscreen from the housewrap without compromising water holdout simplifies installation and allows installers to use preferred flashing methods.
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HydroFlash® LA is designed for exterior flashing of rough openings, transitions, and seams as part of a high performing air and water management system. Liquid Applied flashing is appropriate for the filling of imperfections, penetrations, or sealing of geometrically challenging areas.
HydroFlash® GP Self-Adhered Flashing is a specially formulated acrylic technology for aggressive adhesion to Benjamin Obdyke’s HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap and FlatWrap® HP.
HydroFlash® UV+ is formulated with an acrylic adhesive for extreme environmental conditions. HydroFlash UV+ can be used in Open Joint Cladding systems with a 12 month UV rating before siding installation. Taping of Benjamin Obdyke housewrap seams is not required, but if you must tape, use HydroFlash UV+ 2.3 inch seam tape.
Designed to be UV stable, Batten UV works great for all open joint cladding applications. The compression resistant design is ideal to support the install of a variety of claddings, including composite decking used as cladding.
HydroCorner™ is an inexpensive option for protecting a window sill from moisture intrusion. Place one HydroCorner in each sill corner, and then cover with a piece of self-adhered flashing (HydroFlash®) for a quick and easy-to-install sill treatment.
HydroFlash® LA is designed for exterior flashing of rough openings, transitions, and seams as part of a high performing air and water management system. Liquid Applied flashing is appropriate for the filling of imperfections, penetrations, or sealing of geometrically challenging areas.
HydroFlash® GP Self-Adhered Flashing is a specially formulated acrylic technology for aggressive adhesion to Benjamin Obdyke’s HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap and FlatWrap® HP.
HydroFlash® UV+ is formulated with an acrylic adhesive for extreme environmental conditions. HydroFlash UV+ can be used in Open Joint Cladding systems with a 12 month UV rating before siding installation. Taping of Benjamin Obdyke housewrap seams is not required, but if you must tape, use HydroFlash UV+ 2.3 inch seam tape.
Designed to be UV stable, Batten UV works great for all open joint cladding applications. The compression resistant design is ideal to support the install of a variety of claddings, including composite decking used as cladding.
HydroCorner™ is an inexpensive option for protecting a window sill from moisture intrusion. Place one HydroCorner in each sill corner, and then cover with a piece of self-adhered flashing (HydroFlash®) for a quick and easy-to-install sill treatment.
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Cedar Breather® protects the beauty and life of wood roofing by providing a space for continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes.
Rapid Ridge® 7 is specifically designed for use with narrow hip and ridge shingles, cedar and slate. For optimum performance in wood roofing applications use Rapid Ridge 7 with Cedar Breather®.
Cedar Breather® protects the beauty and life of wood roofing by providing a space for continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes.
Rapid Ridge® 7 is specifically designed for use with narrow hip and ridge shingles, cedar and slate. For optimum performance in wood roofing applications use Rapid Ridge 7 with Cedar Breather®.
For optimum performance, use Cedar Breather with Rapid Ridge® 7 ridge vent.
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