{"product_id":"10-frame-gabled-beehive-outer-cover","title":"10 Frame Gabled Beehive Outer Cover, Pitched Garden Hive Roof in Pine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gabled beehive outer cover is a pitched roof for a Langstroth hive, also called a garden hive cover, peaked roof or pigeon roof. Instead of a flat telescoping lid it has two sloping sides, vent holes in each gable end and a wide overhang, so heat and moisture escape through the roof space in summer and rain and snow shed off the sides in winter. This one is pine, fits standard 10-frame Langstroth boxes, and comes unassembled, assembled, or assembled, painted and wax dipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose a gabled cover over a telescoping cover?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flat telescoping cover holds a puddle and warms in the sun. A pitched roof gives the hive an attic: the air gap insulates, the end vents let humid air out, and the overhang keeps water off the box joints. It also resists blowing off because the sides wrap the top box and the weight sits higher. And it looks like a beehive should in a backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDo I need an inner cover with a gabled roof?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inner-cover-feeder-board\"\u003einner cover\u003c\/a\u003e (not included) under the gabled roof so the bees do not build comb up into the roof cavity. The vent holes then work as an upper vent above the inner cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich version should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnassembled:\u003c\/strong\u003e unassembled pine, nail and glue it yourself in about 20 minutes (nails and glue not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembled:\u003c\/strong\u003e ready to sit on the hive, paint any color you like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembled, painted and wax dipped:\u003c\/strong\u003e primed, painted white and dipped in hot wax for the longest life outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 10-frame Langstroth boxes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoof\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePitched, vent holes in both gable ends, overhang on all sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnassembled, assembled, or assembled + painted + wax dipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInner cover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a gabled roof keep the hive cooler?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The roof cavity and end vents let hot, humid air escape above the inner cover, and the overhang shades the top box. Beekeepers in hot states use them for this reason as much as for looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit an 8-frame hive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, this is the 10-frame size. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8-frame-garden-beehive-outer-cover-lid\"\u003e8-frame gabled outer cover\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is wax dipping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assembled lid is submerged in hot paraffin and microcrystalline wax, which soaks into the pine and seals it far better than paint alone. Wax-dipped woodenware typically lasts two to three times longer outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I paint the unassembled one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once assembled. Any exterior latex paint works; leave the inside unpainted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Bee Co 10-frame gabled beehive outer cover is stocked in Texas and ships within the US. Pair it with an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inner-cover-feeder-board\"\u003einner cover\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/10-frame-beehive-base-mesh-vented-bottom-board-with-drawer-trap\"\u003e10-frame mesh bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarra Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Unassembled","offer_id":45394265997485,"sku":"10F-Gabled-UNASSEMBLED","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Assembled","offer_id":45394266030253,"sku":"10-Gabled","price":44.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Assembled, Painted \u0026 Wax Dipped","offer_id":45394266063021,"sku":"Painted-10-Gabled","price":49.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5613\/5085\/files\/GabledBeehiveLidProfile_f6ce6fc0-6083-4f3b-85f6-e535f0658050.jpg?v=1764556700","url":"https:\/\/yarrabeeco.com\/products\/10-frame-gabled-beehive-outer-cover","provider":"Yarra Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}