Drainable Housewrap

A drainable housewrap is another technique to manage bulk water in an exterior wall system. Drainable housewraps channel moisture to the outside, but do not provide airflow or ventilation as does a rainscreen.

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HydroGap™

HydroGap Drainable Housewrap™ is the newest moisture management product from Benjamin Obdyke. This product allows construction professionals to Build Better™ by effectively eliminating excess moisture, thereby preventing the damaging effects of mold and rot. Its patent-pending one millimeter spacers allow at least 100X more bulk water to drain from a wall versus standard housewraps.

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HydroFlash™

HydroFlash™ is an aggressive self-adhered flashing accessory for HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap. The latest technology in flashing adhesion, It can be applied to wet surfaces installed down to zero degrees farenheight.

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HydroTape™

Used for taping seams and other penetrations, HydroTape™ is specially formulated for the ideal performance with HydroGap® Drainable Housewrap.