10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Premium Bee Hive Colony Expanding Kit

Give your bees the room they need to thrive with the 10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Premium Bee Hive Colony Expanding Kit from Lappe's Bee Supply. Designed for beekeepers who want to establish strong colonies and maximize honey production, this complete hive kit includes premium Double Wax Dipped woodenware and your choice of Triple Wax Coated frames for exceptional durability and fast comb acceptance.

Unlike basic starter kits, this premium expanding hive is designed to support a growing colony from installation through multiple nectar flows. Every wooden component arrives fully assembled and professionally Double Wax Dipped, eliminating the need for painting while providing outstanding protection against moisture, weather, and years of outdoor exposure.

Simply add your bees and begin beekeeping.

Why Choose the Premium Colony Expanding Kit?

This kit provides significantly more room than a standard starter hive, allowing colonies to expand naturally while reducing the need to purchase additional equipment during the season.

Benefits include:

• Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Fully assembled and ready for bees
• Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth equipment
• Includes 2 Deep Brood Boxes
• Includes 2 Medium Honey Supers
• Choice of Triple Wax Coated assembled wooden frames or Triple Wax Coated one-piece plastic frames
• Plastic queen excluder included
• Available with either a solid or screened bottom board
• No painting required
• Built for years of dependable service

Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection

Every wooden component in this hive kit is manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply and protected using our premium Double Wax Dipping Process.

Each component is submerged in hot wax twice, with approximately ten minutes of soaking during each dip. This process removes moisture from the wood while allowing hot wax to penetrate deep into the wood fibers.

Unlike paint, which only coats the surface, the wax becomes part of the wood itself, helping protect against:

• Moisture
• Rot
• Warping
• Swelling
• Weather damage
• Years of outdoor exposure

Over time, the wood's color may naturally lighten due to sunlight and weather. This cosmetic change does not reduce the protection provided by the wax absorbed into the wood.

Triple Wax Coated Frames for Faster Comb Building

Every kit includes your choice of premium frames featuring the heaviest wax coating available in the industry.

Choose from:

• Assembled Wooden Frames with Triple Wax Foundation
• Triple Wax Coated One-Piece Plastic Frames

Available in:

• Natural Yellow
• Black Deep / Yellow Medium

The heavy Triple Wax coating encourages faster comb building and improved foundation acceptance compared to lightly coated foundation.

What's Included

Your Premium Colony Expanding Kit includes:

• 2 Double Wax Dipped 9-5/8" Deep Hive Bodies
• 2 Double Wax Dipped 6-5/8" Medium Honey Supers
• Choice of Solid or Screened Double Wax Dipped Bottom Board
• Double Wax Dipped Entrance Reducer
• Double Wax Dipped Inner Cover
• Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid
• Plastic Queen Excluder
• Your choice of premium Triple Wax Coated frames and foundation

Everything arrives assembled and ready to install your bees.

Product Specifications

• Standard 10 Frame Langstroth compatibility
• Fully assembled
• Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Commercial-grade construction
• Finger-jointed hive bodies
• Heavy-duty galvanized telescoping lid
• Plastic queen excluder included
• Triple Wax Coated frame options
• Choice of solid or screened bottom board

Ideal For

This hive kit is perfect for:

• New beekeepers
• Growing apiaries
• Commercial beekeepers
• Honey production
• Package bees
• Nucleus colonies (nucs)
• Colony expansion
• Long-term hive management

How This Hive Kit Supports Colony Growth

The Premium Colony Expanding Kit provides a complete hive configuration capable of supporting a colony through rapid spring buildup and into honey production.

The two deep hive bodies provide generous brood space for the queen, while the two medium honey supers give bees ample room to store surplus nectar during heavy honey flows. The included queen excluder helps separate brood from honey supers, allowing cleaner honey harvests for beekeepers who choose to use one.

Why Buy Double Wax Dipped Equipment from Lappe's Bee Supply?

Lappe's Bee Supply has been manufacturing premium beekeeping equipment and serving beekeepers since 1978.

Our Double Wax Dipped woodenware is built for longevity, reduced maintenance, and immediate use. Combined with our premium Triple Wax Coated frames, this hive kit delivers one of the highest-quality assembled hive systems available, helping you spend less time preparing equipment and more time enjoying your bees.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this a Premium Colony Expanding Kit?

This kit includes two deep brood boxes, two medium honey supers, a queen excluder, and your choice of Triple Wax Coated frames, providing more room for colony growth than a basic starter hive.

Is all of the wooden equipment Double Wax Dipped?

Yes. Every wooden hive component—including the hive bodies, honey supers, telescoping lid, inner cover, bottom board, and entrance reducer—is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting protection. The only untreated wood is on the frame pieces themselves, while the frame foundation receives the Triple Wax coating that encourages comb building.

What frame options are available?

You can choose assembled wooden frames with Triple Wax Foundation or Triple Wax Coated One-Piece Plastic Frames, available in natural yellow or black deep/yellow medium combinations.

Does this hive come assembled?

Yes. Every wooden component arrives assembled and ready to use. Simply install your bees and begin managing your colony.

Can I choose between a solid and screened bottom board?

Yes. The kit is available with either a Double Wax Dipped Solid Bottom Board or a Double Wax Dipped Screened Bottom Board, depending on your preferred hive management style.

Will this hive work with other standard 10 Frame Langstroth equipment?

Yes. Every component is built to standard 10 Frame Langstroth dimensions, making it compatible with most standard 10-frame hive equipment and accessories.