Introducing Benjamin Obdyke

Benjamin Obdyke

Mid-Cape’s Latest Enhancement to Our Weatherization Solutions

Since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality wall and roof building solutions. Their roof material and wall system products enhance the building system to maximize the performance, durability, and value of a building’s outer structure. Click here to learn more about the story behind Benjamin Obdyke.

Featuring: Hydrogap/Hydrogap SA products, Homeslicker rainscreen, CedarBreather, and Hydroflash flashing tapes.

Build Better™ with HydroGap Drainable Housewrap by Benjamin Obdyke, elimiating excess moisture, and resisting mold and rot.

One millimeter spacers allow it to drain one hundred times more bulk water than other housewraps, a consistent and efficient characteristic.
HydroGap drains twice as quickly as standard housewraps.
It can be installed in any direction and that won’t affect its drainability.
Does not require seam tape, potentially saving time and labor costs.
Superior strength and water holdout protect HydroGap from damage during installation.
Recommended for cladding
15-year product and labor warranty

The very first self-adhered WRB to incorporate a true drainage space, HydroGap® SA combines 1mm spacer technology with a fully-continuous, breathable acrylic adhesive.

Unmatched air and moisture barrier
With 96% efficiency, HydroGap® SA removes water twice as fast as flat housewraps.
Adheres to OSB, CDX, plywood, and CMU without the use of a primer above 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Achieve 20-year warranty coverage with their full line of flashing accessories.

Benjamin Obdyke Slicker Classic Rainscreen

With vertical channels and three-dimensionality, Slicker® Classic provides a continuous space for drainage and drying, a thermal break and pressure equalization. There is no chance of any trapped moisture.

Allows moisture to quickly drain before it damages sidewall materials.
Protects wall assembly from mold and rot deterioration.
Causes a lower chance of finishes peeling or blistering prematurely.
Prevents damage from surface active agents separating the cladding from the water resistive barrier.
Saves time and labor costs by eliminating the need for furring strips
Recommended use: with wood siding

Use Cedar Breather® Ventilated Underlayment to protect the beauty and life of wood roofing through continuous airflow between the solid roof deck and shingles or shakes.