Peaked Langstroth Roof

A ventilated gabled roof is one of my favorite pieces of beekeeping equipment.

Peaked langstroth roof. I made the roof from some scrap pieces of 1 2 plywood. 139 00 delivery flat packed please note. Choose from fsc certified clear douglas fir or western red cedar. 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.

Is your flow hive classic roof in need of a replacement or would you like a spare to make apiary maintenance even easier. The depth is standard langstroth deep. 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.

We have plastic frames in stock. Fit the rafters to the support beam drill pilot holes and insert 3 1 2 screws to create rigid joints. Now rip the length edge of each board at 22 1 2 degrees. Notify me when this product is available sign up to receive info about sales and new products.

Make architectural alterations to your roof. This will make for a tight peak. Use the construction plans for the latter hives and simply adjust the measurement to accommodate your nuc langstroth or british national hive. Factory second langstroth peaked roof 2.

As you can easily notice in the diagram you need to cut both ends of the rafters at 45 degrees. Warm air holds moisture and the warmer the air the more moisture it can hold. 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. One side will be 1 2 x 12 1 2 x 24 and the other side will be 1 2 x 12 x 24.

They may include small tight knots. It is 4 feet 3 4 long. 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 comb cut shingle design echoes our comb cut joint ensuring a cohesive aesthetic for your apiary or garden.

In addition lock the rafters together by inserting 2 1 2. We used three standard ten frame inner covers and made a custom top cover. Our peaked langstroth roof angles steeply for optimal rain run off and is available in 8 or 10 frame size. My brother helps me build a cute roof for my first hive.

The next step of the outdoor woodworking project is to build the peaked roof. We have two one with a flat roof the other with a peaked roof.