Peaked Langstroth Roof

Is your flow hive classic roof in need of a replacement or would you like a spare to make apiary maintenance even easier.

Peaked langstroth roof. It is 4 feet 3 4 long. Choose from fsc certified clear douglas fir or western red cedar. One side will be 1 2 x 12 1 2 x 24 and the other side will be 1 2 x 12 x 24. Home hobby commercial brood box.

Factory second langstroth peaked roof 2. We have plastic frames in stock. Now rip the length edge of each board at 22 1 2 degrees. Make architectural alterations to your roof.

Fit the rafters to the support beam drill pilot holes and insert 3 1 2 screws to create rigid joints. 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. If the hive design specifies a flat roof you can swap out these tops for a peaked roof. Our peaked langstroth roof angles steeply for optimal rain run off and is available in 8 or 10 frame size.

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. These peaked use the same quality lumber as our premium peaked beehive roofs but failed to meet our stringent quality requirements. Use the construction plans for the latter hives and simply adjust the measurement to accommodate your nuc langstroth or british national hive. Notify me when this product is available sign up to receive info about sales and new products.

The reason for the difference in the width is for the overlap at the peak of the roof. We used three standard ten frame inner covers and made a custom top cover. A ventilated gabled roof is one of my favorite pieces of beekeeping equipment. 139 00 delivery flat packed please note.

Warm air holds moisture and the warmer the air the more moisture it can hold. They may include small tight knots. The next step of the outdoor woodworking project is to build the peaked roof. I made the roof from some scrap pieces of 1 2 plywood.

In addition lock the rafters together by inserting 2 1 2. This will make for a tight peak. We have two one with a flat roof the other with a peaked roof. The depth is standard langstroth deep.

My brother helps me build a cute roof for my first hive. Now you can specially designed to be used in conjunction w.