10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Screened Bottom Board with Entrance Reducer

Build your hive on a durable foundation with the 10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Screened Bottom Board with Entrance Reducer from Lappe's Bee Supply. This fully assembled bottom board is manufactured for standard 10 frame Langstroth hives and features a heavy-duty screened floor for improved ventilation, better moisture management, and easier hive monitoring.

Each bottom board is professionally double wax dipped to help protect the wood from moisture, weather, and years of outdoor exposure. The included wax dipped entrance reducer allows you to adjust the hive entrance as colony populations change throughout the year while providing additional protection during robbing season and colder weather.

Whether you're starting a new colony, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to premium wax dipped woodenware, this assembled screened bottom board is ready to install immediately—no painting or assembly required.

Why Beekeepers Choose a Screened Bottom Board

A screened bottom board is one of the most popular upgrades for modern Langstroth hives because it provides improved airflow while making routine hive management easier.

Benefits include:

• Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
• Fully assembled and ready for use
• Double wax dipped for long-lasting weather protection
• Improved hive ventilation
• Helps reduce excess moisture inside the hive
• Screened design allows debris to fall below the colony
• Includes matching wax dipped entrance reducer
• No painting required

Double Wax Dipped for Long-Term Protection

Every wooden component is manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply and protected using our premium double wax dipping process.

Each bottom board and entrance reducer is submerged in boiling wax twice for approximately ten minutes per dip. During this process, moisture is driven from the wood while hot wax penetrates deeply into the wood fibers. Instead of creating a surface coating like paint, the wax becomes part of the wood itself, helping protect against moisture, swelling, warping, and weather exposure.

Over time, the exterior color may naturally lighten due to sunlight and weather. This is purely cosmetic—the wax absorbed into the wood continues protecting the equipment for years.

Product Specifications

• Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
• Fully assembled screened bottom board
• Includes wax dipped entrance reducer
• Heavy-duty galvanized screen
• Double wax dipped pine construction
• Ready to install
• No painting required
• Compatible with standard 10 frame hive bodies, supers, and covers

What's Included

Your purchase includes:

• 1 Assembled Wax Dipped 10 Frame Screened Bottom Board
• 1 Wax Dipped Wooden Entrance Reducer

Everything arrives ready to place beneath your hive.

Ideal For

This screened bottom board is an excellent choice for:

• New hive installations
• Replacing aging bottom boards
• Spring equipment upgrades
• Expanding existing apiaries
• Commercial beekeepers
• Hobby beekeepers
• Colonies requiring improved airflow
• Long-term wax dipped hive systems

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

Lappe's Bee Supply has been involved in commercial beekeeping since 1978 and manufactures premium wax dipped woodenware in East Peru, Iowa.

Our double wax dipping process creates equipment that is ready to use immediately while helping reduce long-term maintenance compared to traditionally painted hive components. Many beekeepers choose wax dipped equipment because it provides exceptional weather resistance while eliminating the need to paint new woodenware before placing it into service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this fit all 10 frame Langstroth hives?

Yes. It is designed to fit standard 10 Frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, inner covers, and telescoping lids.

Why use a screened bottom board?

A screened bottom board improves airflow through the hive, helps reduce excess moisture, and allows debris to fall below the colony, making hive management easier.

Does this include an entrance reducer?

Yes. A matching wax dipped wooden entrance reducer is included with every bottom board.

Is the bottom board assembled?

Yes. It arrives fully assembled and ready to install beneath your hive.

Why is the wood wax dipped instead of painted?

Double wax dipping allows hot wax to penetrate into the wood fibers, providing long-lasting protection against moisture and weather without requiring paint.

Will the wax coating wear off?

The exterior color may naturally fade over time, but the wax absorbed deep into the wood continues protecting the equipment for years of outdoor use.

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