Peaked Langstroth Roof

Since a summer beehive is loaded with moisture from both bee respiration and drying nectar the hive can quickly become a damp mold infested environment that is not healthy for bees or good for making honey.

Peaked langstroth roof.

Choose from fsc certified clear douglas fir or western red cedar. Now you can specially designed to be used in conjunction w. If the hive design specifies a flat roof you can swap out these tops for a peaked roof. The comb cut shingle design echoes our comb cut joint ensuring a cohesive aesthetic for your apiary or garden.

Our peaked langstroth roof angles steeply for optimal rain run off and is available in 8 or 10 frame size. We have plastic frames in stock. Factory second langstroth peaked roof 2. 139 00 delivery flat packed please note.

We have two one with a flat roof the other with a peaked roof. In addition lock the rafters together by inserting 2 1 2. Make architectural alterations to your roof. Do you have a flow super on your existing langstroth hive and have always wanted to complete your set up with our iconic gabled flow roof.

The reason for the difference in the width is for the overlap at the peak of the roof. Warm air holds moisture and the warmer the air the more moisture it can hold. Home hobby commercial brood box. They may include small tight knots.

The next step of the outdoor woodworking project is to build the peaked roof. These peaked use the same quality lumber as our premium peaked beehive roofs but failed to meet our stringent quality requirements. It is 4 feet 3 4 long. The hive we are using is the size of three langstroth deep boxes turned sideways and placed in a row only without the sides in between.

One side will be 1 2 x 12 1 2 x 24 and the other side will be 1 2 x 12 x 24. As you can easily notice in the diagram you need to cut both ends of the rafters at 45 degrees. Is your flow hive classic roof in need of a replacement or would you like a spare to make apiary maintenance even easier. This will make for a tight peak.

A ventilated gabled roof is one of my favorite pieces of beekeeping equipment. Fit the rafters to the support beam drill pilot holes and insert 3 1 2 screws to create rigid joints. My brother helps me build a cute roof for my first hive. I made the roof from some scrap pieces of 1 2 plywood.

We used three standard ten frame inner covers and made a custom top cover. Notify me when this product is available sign up to receive info about sales and new products.