Product Overview
10 Frame Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo
Protect your honey bee colony with the 10 Frame Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo from Lappe's Bee Supply. This fully assembled combination provides the two essential top components every Langstroth hive needs—an insulated telescoping outer cover and a precision-built inner cover—both professionally double wax dipped for years of dependable service.
Designed to fit standard 10 frame Langstroth hives, this combo helps shield your colony from rain, snow, wind, and sun while promoting proper hive ventilation and moisture management. The telescoping lid protects the hive from the elements, while the inner cover creates an insulating air space that helps bees regulate the internal hive environment throughout the seasons.
Whether you're building a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to premium wax dipped woodenware, this assembled combo is ready to install immediately—no painting or assembly required.
Why Beekeepers Choose This Combo
Combining the telescoping lid and inner cover provides complete protection for the top of your hive while saving time during assembly.
Benefits include:
- Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
- Fully assembled and ready for use
- Double wax dipped for superior weather protection
- No painting required
- Helps regulate hive moisture and ventilation
- Heavy-duty telescoping lid protects against rain and snow
- Inner cover helps prevent bees from attaching comb to the outer cover
- Built for years of dependable apiary service
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 component 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. Rather than simply coating the surface like paint, the wax becomes part of the wood itself, providing long-lasting protection against moisture, swelling, warping, and weather exposure.
Over time, sunlight may naturally lighten the exterior color. This cosmetic change does not reduce the protection provided by the wax absorbed into the wood.
Product Specifications
- Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
- Includes assembled telescoping lid
- Includes assembled inner cover
- Double wax dipped wooden components
- Ready to install
- No painting required
- Compatible with most standard 10 frame hive bodies and honey supers
What's Included
Your combo includes:
- 1 Assembled Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid
- 1 Assembled Wax Dipped Inner Cover
Everything arrives ready to place directly onto your hive.
Ideal For
This combo is an excellent choice for:
- New hive setups
- Replacing aging hive tops
- Spring equipment upgrades
- Expanding existing apiaries
- Commercial beekeepers
- Hobby beekeepers
- Overwintering colonies
- Long-term hive protection
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 any 10 frame hive?
Yes. This combo is designed to fit standard 10 Frame Langstroth hive equipment.
Does the combo come assembled?
Yes. Both the telescoping lid and the inner cover arrive fully assembled and ready to install.
Why is the equipment wax dipped instead of painted?
Double wax dipping allows hot wax to penetrate deep into the wood fibers, helping protect against moisture while eliminating the need to paint new equipment.
What does the inner cover do?
The inner cover creates an insulating air space, helps regulate moisture inside the hive, and makes removing the outer lid easier during hive inspections.
Will the wax coating wear off?
The exterior color may naturally fade with weather exposure, but the wax that has penetrated into the wood continues protecting the equipment for years.
Is this compatible with wax dipped hive bodies?
Yes. It is designed to work with standard 10 Frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, and other compatible hive equipment.
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