PCBC 2013 PARADE OF PRODUCTS
HORSHAM PA- MAY 23, 2013

The PCBC exhibit floor is full of innovative products, but navigating the aisles can take a while. So you don't want to miss the Parade of Products — a series of rapid-fire, three-minute presentations that bring the best of the best directly to you.

Benjamin Obdyke's HydroFlash™ Self-Adhered Flashing is picked as a winner for the 2013 Parade of Products. You can see their 3 minute presentation on Wednesday June 5th at 2:00 pm. Their opening act will feature a demonstration of HydroFlash's™ unique superior adhesion and discuss its distinctive characteristics such as low temperature application down to zero degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are unable to make this event, stop by and see them at booth 326!

Click here for the full Parade of Products Schedule

Each contractor will get an entry into the prize drawing for each receipt showing Benjamin Obdyke ridge vent from April 15-June 15. We’ll be accepting entries & receipts via snail mail and email. Details on how to enter are shown on the attached flyer and at www.ridgeventpromo.com

March 2013- ProSales Magazine

HydroFlash Self Adhered Flashing Tape

Benjamin Obdyke added a flashing for its HydroGap weather barrier that self-adheres to a range of building materials--including OSB, sheathing, and building wraps--without a primer. It can be installed in temperatures as cold as zero degrees Fahrenheit, applied wet, and comes in 4-, 6-, and 9-inch widths, each 7 millimeters thick.

Check out the March issue of ProSales for more on Hot Finds from IBS: ClickHere

"My New Shop: Rainscreen Walls" by Gary Katz

"A long time ago, I lived in Prescott, Arizona and built new homes from the ground up. The ground was so dry I once built a temporary shed at my home, on untreated 4×4 posts, and five years later still used it. Wood just doesn't rot in Arizona, because it dries out quickly every time it gets wet. And that's the secret to rainscreen walls, too...."

Read the full article by visiting THISisCarpentry.com, or by clicking HERE.

Gary Katz, of Katz RoadShow builds with Benjamin Obdyke’s HomeSlicker,to create a rainscreen wall system. As an experienced carpenter, he explains the importance of an air gap behind trim and siding to promote evaporation and air circulation. By creating a drainage plane moisture can dry quickly, preventing mold and rot. Watch the video here

February 11, 2013

GreenBuilder Magazine’s editors pick HydroGap to be featured in “The Hot 50” products for 2013! The November ’13 edition spotlights the key features that make HydroGap Drainable Housewrap unique.

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Benjamin Obdyke’s New HydroFlash™ Self-Adhered Flashing Delivers Superior Adhesion and Temperature Application

Product Backed by a 15-Year Product and Labor Limited Warranty When Used With Company’s HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap


HORSHAM, Pa. (January 28, 2013) – Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, a leading provider of roof and wall products to the residential and commercial construction markets, today introduces its new HydroFlash™ Self-Adhered Flashing, developed to deliver superior adhesion and temperature application and effectively meet the needs of installers. Effective January 15, Benjamin Obdyke will introduce a 15-year product and labor limited warranty. The new warranty, which extends beyond the standard 10-year product only limited warranty, supports the combined use of HydroFlash with Benjamin Obdyke’s HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap.


”Providing customers with innovative solutions that help them build better™ is a priority for the company and is especially important in today’s market,” said Geoff Erhman, Director of New Business Development for Benjamin Obdyke. “Installers have expressed a need for flashing that can be put in place in colder temperatures and will effectively seal penetration points as temperatures shift. HydroFlash addresses those needs and more. And, with the new warranty, we are not only standing by our products, but the labor process as well.”


HydroFlash was designed with flexibility and ease-of-installation in mind. Using a new adhesive technology, HydroFlash can be installed in cold weather – down to zero degrees Fahrenheit – and applied wet. Made of a block copolymer and featuring a split release liner, HydroFlash self-seals around nails and delivers stronger adhesion and cold weather application to substrates than self-adhered flashings made of butyl or asphalt. No primer is needed for application. Additionally, for greater longevity and performance, the flashing is UV stable for six months and exhibits less than seven percent degradation over 10 years. Available in 4 -, 6 - and 9-inches with a 7 mm thickness, HydroFlash is compatible with a wide range of building materials including Oriented Strand Board (OSB), CDX Sheathing, vinyl and other building wraps of similar material.


Using HydroFlash in conjunction with Benjamin Obdyke’s HydroGap Drainable Housewrap will help achieve greater adhesion. Supporting this product pairing is the company’s new 15-year product and labor limited warranty, which warrants that the product will be free from defect for 15 years if the full drainable housewrap product line is utilized, in addition to cap-fasteners. The company also offers a 10-year product limited warranty if using a standalone approved product.


Additionally, as the result of a strategic partnership with Henkel OSI®, manufacturers of the world’s best professional-grade caulks, sealants and adhesives, Benjamin Obdyke has also extended the 15 year product and labor limited warranty for use of HydroGap with the OSI® WinTeQ™ Window Installation System. The OSI WinTeQ™ Window installation system provides for a water-tight window opening with the use of flashing, sealant, and foam components. This method not only creates a tighter envelope, but also helps improve the sustainability of the wall by preventing mildew and mold and allowing the wall to drain.


"Benjamin Obdyke has built a long history of success by providing customers with trusted moisture management products and systems,” said Mike Bozich, OSI’s® Vice President of Business Development. “This partnership allows OSI® to unite with a top company and expand our market presence. We look forward to this alliance with Benjamin Obdyke and to creating stronger, tighter buildings together.”


For details on the new warranty, visit benjaminobdyke.com or contact the Benjamin Obdyke technical support team at 800-523-5261.


About Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated

Since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke has been helping architects, builders and contractors in the United States and Canada Build Better™ by developing and adding new advances to its product line. Benjamin Obdyke develops, sources, markets and sells proprietary roof and wall products that improve the building envelope and the performance of other building materials for the new construction, repair and remodel markets. Innovations from Benjamin Obdyke, such as the first roofing ridge vent on a roll, the first wood roofing underlayment and the first rolled product to provide drainage and air flow in rainscreen wall assemblies, have helped shape today’s building practices. Headquartered in Horsham, Pa., USA, Benjamin Obdyke partners with a network of distributors, dealers, buying groups and cooperatives to reach building professional in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.benjaminobdyke.com.



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“Build Better Blog” at http://www.benjaminobdyke.com/buildbetter/

Installation videos on http://www.youtube.com/user/benjaminobdyke

Benjamin Obdyke will be a sponsor of Professional Builder magazine’s annual “Show Village” at the International Builder’s Show Jan 22-24, 2013 in Las Vegas.

HydroGap Drainable Housewrap will be featured as part of the “modern-style” home and shown on an exposed wall. We’ll be talking to attendees about HydroGap at the show, but will also be featured on the “Show Village” website that launches next week. We’ll have a full year of exposure through the informative, interactive site. Stay tuned for photos (and maybe even video!) from the show itself.

For any of you attending the show next week, please make sure to stop by and visit us! The Show Village is in the “Silver” parking lot adjacent to Paradise Road at the Convention Center. There’s a block party with music and drinks (we have drink tix!) from 4pm-6pm on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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Builder Nov 2012

Nigel F. Maynard discusses the different types, brands and uses of some of the most common moisture management systems, including Benjamin Obdyke’s Home Slicker matrix technology bonded to Fiberweb's Typar housewrap.

Click here for the full article.

"Why Use HydroGap For Your Tiny Home?"
Seattle Tiny Homes Jan 6, 2013

Mold and moisture are major concerns addressed during the construction of a home. That is why lead contractor, Ben Klassen from Seattle Tiny Homes' uses unique products like HydroGap Drainable Housewrap to construct a problem-free home that will last a lifetime. Read more here about HyrdoGap's ideal combination of strength, water-holdout, and vapor permeability.

Architectural Record Magazine's 2012 Product Reports
December 2012

Every year, a scrutinizing panel of architects, designers and product specialist unite to assess the best new building products on the market. Benjamin Obdyke’s unique HydroGap® Draingable Housewrap was evaluated based on performance as well as aesthetics, complexity, modularity, flexibility and price. Read more here.


HydroGap and other 2012 top picks can be found in Architectural Record magazine’s December 2012 issue.

A look Inside the Renovated Ronald McDonald Charities' House

www.ProfessionalRoofing.net

In an effort to restore the 1913 Gallatin House, made famous as the Ronald McDonald® House Charities’ Summer Camp, two teams of 8-10 volunteers worked from May 2012-June 2012 on the renovations. To maintain historical accuracy, cedar shakes were specified and Benjamin Obdyke’s CedarBreather underlayment was used to create a ventilated, sustainable roof for the camp.


See the article: Close Up

All About Wall Rot - The dangers of not practicing moisture management in construction!
Posted on Nov 23 2012 by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
GreenBuildingAdvisor.com


Without a proper ventilation system, a house can have wet walls without the home owner noticing. Replacing a few rotten pieces of window trim can turn into a nightmare of problems when the contractor finds mushy sheathing. If proper corrective measures are not taken and the source of moisture is not targeted the problem will develop. “All About Wall Rot” discusses how to prevent wall rot by using a ventilated rainscreengap between the siding and the sheathing.


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Benjamin Obdyke's Product Development Manager, George Caruso, is featured in this month's edition of Walls and Ceilings magazine as the author of "That's a Wrap," a decision guide for selecting the right housewrap. The article, which can be read here, walks readers through a list of different considerations that should be made during the selection process.

Among these criteria are water and air resistance, durability, vapor permeability, drainage, and more. George mentions that "building scientists and building codes" continuously reinforce the notion that walls "need to drain." He also delves deeply into the involvement of building codes and stresses the importance of sound installation practices.

The article, located on p. 22 of the magazine, can also be viewed online at the following location: http://digital.bnpmedia.com/publication/?i=125025&p=22

Our new whitepaper, "Understanding Housewraps: A Decision Guide for Selecting the Right Housewrap," which covers the topic in even more depth, is available now!