5 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo - Assembled

5 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo - Assembled

Complete the top of your nuc hive with the 5 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled 5-frame hive-top combo includes a telescoping outer lid and matching inner cover designed for standard 5-frame nuc beehives.

The telescoping lid helps shield the hive from rain, wind, snow, sun, and outdoor weather exposure, while the inner cover provides the proper barrier between the bees and the outer lid. Together, they create a dependable hive-top setup for smaller colonies, nucs, splits, swarm setups, and compact 5-frame hive systems.

Each wooden component is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting protection against moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and decay. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this lid and inner cover combo requires no painting or staining before use.

Whether you are building a new 5-frame nuc, replacing worn hive-top equipment, catching swarms, making splits, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this assembled telescoping lid and inner cover combo is built for practical use in the bee yard.

Why Beekeepers Choose This 5 Frame Lid & Inner Cover Combo

This hive-top combo gives your nuc hive the upper protection it needs while saving time on assembly, painting, and equipment preparation.

Benefits Include

• Fully assembled and ready to use
• Includes telescoping outer lid and inner cover
• Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Designed for standard 5-frame nuc beehives
• Helps protect the hive top from rain, wind, snow, and sun exposure
• Inner cover supports proper hive-top spacing and function
• Helps make hive inspections and lid removal easier
• No painting or staining required
• Durable, low-maintenance hive equipment
• Ideal for nucs, splits, swarms, and compact colony management
• Pairs with other 5-frame Double Wax Dipped hive components

Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection

Every wooden component in this combo is protected using Lappe’s premium Double Wax Dipping Process. During this process, the woodenware is submerged in hot wax so the wax can penetrate deep into the wood fibers.

This helps defend the lid and inner cover against:

• Moisture
• Weather exposure
• Rot and decay
• Swelling
• Warping
• Long-term outdoor wear

Unlike paint, which mainly protects the outside surface, wax becomes part of the wood itself. This creates durable, low-maintenance woodenware that is ready for outdoor use without painting.

Over time, the exterior wax color may naturally lighten from sun and weather exposure. This is cosmetic only. The wax absorbed into the wood continues helping protect the equipment for years of use.

Built by Beekeepers in East Peru, Iowa

Our double wax dipped bee hive equipment is built in East Peru, Iowa, by beekeepers who have been working with honey bees since 1978. Every piece is made with real-world beekeeping experience behind it, so it's designed for durability, protection, and practical use in the bee yard.

At Lappe’s Bee Supply, our wax dipped woodenware is more than just hive equipment. It is built by people who understand what beekeepers need season after season: equipment that holds up outdoors, fits properly, protects the colony, and is easy to use during regular hive inspections.

Whether you are building nucs, making splits, catching swarms, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this 5-frame telescoping lid and inner cover combo is made with practical beekeeping use in mind.

Why Buy From Lappe’s Bee Supply?

When you buy from Lappe’s Bee Supply, you are buying hive equipment from beekeepers who understand how it will be used in the bee yard. Our double wax dipped woodenware is built in East Peru, Iowa, with practical beekeeping experience behind every piece.

We have been working with honey bees since 1978, and that experience shapes how our equipment is built, protected, and assembled. From the fit of the woodenware to the durability of the wax dipped finish, our goal is to provide equipment that helps beekeepers spend less time preparing boxes and more time managing healthy colonies.

Why Beekeepers Choose Lappe’s

• Built by experienced beekeepers
• Double wax dipped for long-lasting outdoor protection
• No painting or staining required
• Designed for practical use in real apiaries
• Made for standard Langstroth-style compatibility
• Built to help protect your bees and your investment
• Shipped ready to use whenever possible

Whether you are replacing nuc hive covers, building a swarm setup, or matching your hive with durable wax dipped components, Lappe’s Bee Supply gives you dependable bee hive equipment backed by decades of hands-on beekeeping experience.

Telescoping Lid for Hive-Top Weather Protection

The included telescoping lid is the outer cover of the hive. It sits over the inner cover and extends down over the upper edges of the 5-frame hive, helping protect the colony and upper hive components from direct weather exposure.

A properly fitted telescoping lid helps shed rain and snow away from the hive top while giving the colony a secure outer cover. This is especially important for nucs and smaller colonies, where maintaining a protected hive environment can help support colony stability.

Inner Cover for Proper Hive Function

The included inner cover sits beneath the telescoping lid and above the upper hive body. It creates the proper separation between the bees and the outer cover, making inspections easier and helping reduce the chance of bees attaching comb directly to the telescoping lid.

An inner cover also helps support normal hive-top spacing and function when used as part of a compatible 5-frame hive setup.

Designed for 5 Frame Nucs, Splits & Swarms

This 5-frame lid and inner cover combo is a practical choice for compact hive setups. It works well for beekeepers managing smaller colonies or temporary colony systems before bees are moved into larger equipment.

Use this combo for:

• Nucleus colonies
• Hive splits
• Small swarm setups
• Backup colonies
• Queen management setups
• Resource colonies
• Overwintering smaller colonies when properly managed
• Replacing worn 5-frame hive-top equipment

The 5-frame size keeps equipment compact and manageable while still supporting standard nuc-style colony management.

Easy to Use with Compatible 5 Frame Equipment

This assembled combo is designed to fit compatible 5-frame Langstroth-style equipment. Place the inner cover directly on top of the upper hive body, then place the telescoping lid over the inner cover.

It pairs well with:

• 5-frame deep hive bodies
• 5-frame nuc boxes
• 5-frame bottom boards
• 5-frame colony expanding setups
• 5-frame swarm catching hives
• Other compatible 5-frame Double Wax Dipped components

What’s Included

Your purchase includes:

• (1) Double Wax Dipped 5 Frame Telescoping Lid
• (1) Double Wax Dipped 5 Frame Inner Cover

Both pieces arrive assembled and ready to use with compatible 5-frame hive equipment.

Product Specifications

• Hive size: 5 Frame
• Product type: Telescoping lid and inner cover combo
• Assembly: Fully assembled
• Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
• Compatibility: Standard 5-frame nuc beehives and compatible 5-frame Langstroth-style equipment
• Use: Hive-top protection, lid separation, replacement equipment, nuc hive setup
• Painting required: No
• Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
• SKU: WXDP-2964

Ideal For

This 5-frame lid and inner cover combo is perfect for:

• Building a new 5-frame nuc hive
• Replacing worn or damaged hive covers
• Upgrading to Double Wax Dipped hive equipment
• Matching other 5-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Making hive splits
• Catching small swarms
• Managing backup colonies
• Queen rearing and resource colony setups
• Seasonal nuc maintenance
• Hobby beekeepers
• Sideline beekeepers
• Beekeepers who prefer compact 5-frame equipment

How This Combo Fits Into Your Hive

Place the inner cover directly on top of the upper 5-frame hive body. Then place the telescoping lid over the inner cover to complete the top of the hive.

The inner cover creates a separation layer between the bees and the outer lid, helping make hive inspections easier and helping prevent the bees from attaching comb directly to the telescoping cover. The telescoping lid provides the hive’s outer weather protection, helping shield the colony from rain, wind, snow, sun, and outdoor exposure.

This combo is designed to work with compatible 5-frame hive bodies, bottom boards, feeders, and other 5-frame Langstroth-style hive components.

Product Notes

This lid and inner cover combo is assembled using commercial-grade woodenware. Some knots, cracks, surface variations, and natural wood characteristics may be visible and do not affect normal use.

Some areas of the wax dipped woodenware may appear lighter or less coated than others because wax can absorb into the wood differently from piece to piece. The equipment is still wax dipped and protected.

Over time, sun and weather exposure may lighten the outer wax appearance. This is cosmetic only and does not mean the wax protection is gone.

This product includes the telescoping lid and inner cover only. Hive bodies, bottom boards, frames, foundation, feeders, bees, and additional hive equipment are sold separately unless included with another kit or combo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this combo come assembled?

Yes. The 5-frame telescoping lid and inner cover arrive assembled and ready to use.

What is included with this product?

This combo includes one 5-frame Double Wax Dipped telescoping lid and one 5-frame Double Wax Dipped inner cover.

What size hive does this combo fit?

This combo is designed for standard 5-frame nuc beehives and compatible 5-frame Langstroth-style hive equipment.

What does the telescoping lid do?

The telescoping lid is the outer cover of the hive. It helps protect the colony and upper hive components from rain, wind, snow, sun, and general outdoor weather exposure.

What does the inner cover do?

The inner cover sits beneath the telescoping lid and above the upper hive body. It helps create proper separation between the bees and the outer lid, supports hive-top spacing, and makes inspections easier.

Is this combo Double Wax Dipped?

Yes. Both the telescoping lid and inner cover are Double Wax Dipped for added durability and moisture resistance.

Does this combo need to be painted?

No. The Double Wax Dipped finish protects the woodenware and eliminates the need for painting before use.

Can this be used for nuc colonies?

Yes. This 5-frame lid and inner cover combo is a practical choice for nuc colonies, splits, small swarms, backup colonies, and compatible 5-frame hive setups.

Are hive bodies or frames included?

No. This product includes the telescoping lid and inner cover only. Hive bodies, bottom boards, frames, foundation, feeders, and bees are sold separately unless included with another kit or combo.

Is this compatible with other 5-frame Double Wax Dipped equipment?

Yes. It is designed to pair with compatible 5-frame hive bodies, bottom boards, feeders, and other 5-frame Langstroth-style hive components.

Will the wax color fade over time?

Yes, the outside color may naturally lighten from sun and weather exposure. This is cosmetic only; the wax absorbed into the wood continues helping protect the equipment.