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Eliminating Moisture with Rainscreens | Meet Home Slicker from Benjamin Obdyke

Posted July 8, 2009 08:06 by David

Tags: home slicker, benjamin obdyke, moisture protection, building science, rainscreens

Continuing on with our Meet the Vendor Series, meet Benjamin Obdyke and their Home Slicker Product: This product was highly recommended to us both by the architectsand the lumber yard, given how the tight nature of the home’s envelope would affectthe ability of the siding to breathe. You can see pictures of the installation at http://www.freegreen.com/green-home-build-story-needham-ma-house/post/Home-Slicker-Cedar-Breather.aspx 

The unique, vertically-channeled, three dimensional matrix of the Home Slicker rainscreen provides a continuous space for drainage and drying, a thermal break, and pressure equalization – eliminating the threat of trapped moisture.  Home Slicker products work effectively with a wide range of cladding systems including, wood, fiber-cement, manufactured stone, natural stone, stucco, andmasonry applications. 

With a complete line of rainscreen products available in both 6mm and 10mmthicknesses, choosing the best solution for your project is simple: 

• Home Slicker^® – rainscreen for all cladding types

• Home Slicker^® Plus Typar^® – one-step weather barrier rainscreen for all cladding types

• Home Slicker^® Stone & Stucco – rainscreen for stone and stucco claddings 

For more information on Home Slicker or any of our other innovative building products like our full line of ridge ventilation solutions or Cedar Breather,visit http://www.benjaminobdyke.com or contact  customer service department at 800.346.7655 

Benjamin Obdyke: The Man, TheCompany 

Since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated has been a leading designer and provider ofresidential building products. Our founder, Benjamin P. Obdyke, pioneered the first-generation corrugated downspouts. This innovation ultimately led to the modern day Benjamin Obdyke. Benjamin Obdyke's pioneering spirit remains the hallmark of our company today. 

The tradition of innovation continues today with Benjamin Obdyke's line ofresidential roof material and wall system products specifically designed tomeet the needs of the industry, from the original ridge vent on a roll and thefirst rolled rainscreen, to the latest developments in an ever-expandingproduct line. 

Extensive, ongoing research lets Benjamin Obdyke remain in touch with industry trends inorder to anticipate the needs of our customers and direct our product development. To ensure the quality of every innovation, all of our roof material and wall system products are tested and certified by independent, third party laboratories. 

Benjamin Obdyke supports its products with the highest level of customer service. Our Customer Service Department can answer any product or technical questions from contractors, builders, architects or homeowners. Our logistics systems,partnered with our network of distributors throughout the United States and Canada, efficiently fulfill orders and allow for just-in-time deliveries.  

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