Product Overview
8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Bee Hive Inner Cover - Assembled
Complete the top of your hive with the 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Bee Hive Inner Cover from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled inner cover is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth bee hives and provides the proper barrier between the bees and the outer telescoping lid.
An inner cover is an important part of a complete hive setup. It sits above the upper hive body or honey super and beneath the telescoping lid, helping create proper hive-top spacing while making inspections and cover removal easier. By separating the bees from the outer lid, the inner cover helps reduce the chance of bees attaching comb directly to the telescoping cover.
Each wooden inner cover is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting protection against moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and decay. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this inner cover requires no painting or staining before use.
Whether you are building a new 8-frame hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this assembled inner cover is a dependable hive component built for practical use in the bee yard.
Why Beekeepers Choose This 8 Frame Bee Hive Inner Cover
This inner cover helps complete the top of your hive while supporting normal hive function and easier colony management.
Benefits Include
- Fully assembled and ready to use
- Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Fits standard 8-frame Langstroth bee hives
- Helps separate the bees from the telescoping lid
- Supports proper hive-top spacing
- Helps make hive inspections and lid removal easier
- Useful for new hives, replacements, and equipment upgrades
- No painting or staining required
- Durable, low-maintenance hive equipment
- Pairs with 8-frame telescoping lids, hive bodies, and honey supers
- Matches other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped hive components
Premium Double Wax Dipped Protection
This inner cover 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 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 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 replacing an inner cover, building a new hive, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this 8-frame bee hive inner cover 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 hive compatibility
- Built to help protect your bees and your investment
- Shipped ready to use whenever possible
Whether you are building a new hive, replacing worn hive-top equipment, 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.
Inner Cover for Proper Hive Function
The inner cover sits directly below the telescoping lid and above the upper hive body or honey super. This creates a proper separation layer between the bees and the outer cover.
Without an inner cover, bees may attach comb or propolis directly to the telescoping lid, making the lid harder to remove during inspections. A properly placed inner cover helps make hive checks more manageable and supports a more organized hive-top setup.
Helps Support Hive-Top Spacing and Ventilation
A properly fitted inner cover helps maintain the correct space at the top of the hive. This supports normal colony movement beneath the lid and helps the hive function as intended with compatible 8-frame Langstroth equipment.
The inner cover also helps support airflow and moisture management when used as part of a complete hive system with a compatible telescoping lid, hive bodies, honey supers, and bottom board.
Easy to Use with Standard 8 Frame Equipment
This assembled inner cover is designed to fit standard 8-frame Langstroth hives. Place it on top of the upper hive body or honey super, then place the telescoping lid over the inner cover.
It pairs well with:
- 8-frame deep hive bodies
- 8-frame medium honey supers
- 8-frame telescoping lids
- 8-frame hive kits
- 8-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Compatible 8-frame Langstroth hive components
What’s Included
Your purchase includes:
- (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Bee Hive Inner Cover
This item arrives assembled and ready to use with compatible 8-frame Langstroth hive equipment.
Product Specifications
- Hive size: 8 Frame Langstroth
- Product type: Bee hive inner cover
- Assembly: Fully assembled
- Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
- Compatibility: Standard 8-frame Langstroth bee hives
- Use: Hive-top spacing, lid separation, ventilation support, replacement equipment
- Painting required: No
- Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
- SKU: WXDP-2968
Ideal For
This 8-frame inner cover is perfect for:
- Building a new 8-frame Langstroth hive
- Replacing a worn or damaged inner cover
- Upgrading to Double Wax Dipped hive equipment
- Matching other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Pairing with an 8-frame telescoping lid
- Seasonal hive maintenance
- Hobby beekeepers
- Sideline beekeepers
- Beekeepers who prefer lighter 8-frame equipment
How This Inner Cover Fits Into Your Hive
Place the inner cover directly on top of the upper hive body or honey super. 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.
This inner cover is designed to work with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, telescoping lids, feeders, and other compatible 8-frame hive components.
Product Notes
This inner cover 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 inner cover only. Telescoping lids, hive bodies, honey supers, bottom boards, frames, foundation, feeders, and bees are sold separately unless included with another kit or combo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this inner cover come assembled?
Yes. This 8-frame bee hive inner cover arrives assembled and ready to use.
What size hive does this inner cover fit?
This inner cover is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth bee hives.
What does an inner cover do?
An inner cover sits between the bees and the telescoping lid. It helps create proper hive-top spacing, makes inspections easier, and helps prevent bees from attaching comb directly to the outer lid.
Is this inner cover Double Wax Dipped?
Yes. This inner cover is Double Wax Dipped for added durability and moisture resistance.
Does this inner cover need to be painted?
No. The Double Wax Dipped finish protects the wood and eliminates the need for painting before use.
Is a telescoping lid included?
No. This product includes the inner cover only. A compatible 8-frame telescoping lid is sold separately unless purchased as part of a combo or hive kit.
Can I use this with 8-frame honey supers?
Yes. This inner cover can be used above standard 8-frame deep hive bodies or 8-frame honey supers as part of a compatible Langstroth hive setup.
Is this compatible with other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped equipment?
Yes. It is designed to pair with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, telescoping lids, feeders, and other compatible 8-frame 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.
