8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid, Inner Cover & Solid Bottom Board Combo - Assembled

8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid, Inner Cover & Solid Bottom Board Combo - Assembled

Complete the top and bottom of your hive with the 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid, Inner Cover & Solid Bottom Board Combo from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled 8-frame Langstroth hive component set includes the essential outer cover, inner cover, solid bottom board, and entrance reducer needed to protect and support your colony.

The telescoping lid helps shield the hive from rain, wind, snow, and outdoor weather exposure. The inner cover provides the proper barrier between the bees and the outer lid, helping support normal hive function and easier inspections. The solid bottom board creates a sturdy base for the hive while giving your bees a defined lower entrance for daily traffic and seasonal colony management.

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

Whether you are building a new 8-frame hive, replacing worn hive components, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this assembled combo gives you durable, ready-to-use equipment for practical use in the bee yard.

Why Beekeepers Choose This 8 Frame Hive Cover & Bottom Board Combo

This combo gives your hive the upper protection and lower support it needs while saving you time on assembly, painting, and equipment preparation.

Benefits Include

• Fully assembled and ready to use
• Includes telescoping lid, inner cover, solid bottom board, and entrance reducer
• Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Fits standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
• Telescoping lid helps protect the hive from weather exposure
• Inner cover supports proper hive-top spacing and function
• Solid bottom board provides a stable hive foundation
• Wax dipped entrance reducer allows seasonal entrance control
• No painting or staining required
• Durable, low-maintenance hive equipment
• Ideal for new hive builds, replacements, and equipment upgrades
• Pairs with other 8-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 hive equipment 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 a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this 8-frame hive cover and bottom board 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 hive compatibility
• Built to help protect your bees and your investment
• Shipped ready to use whenever possible

Whether you are setting up a new hive, replacing old covers and bottom boards, 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 with Protective Metal Covering

The included telescoping lid is designed to sit over the top edges of your 8-frame hive, helping protect the colony and upper hive components from rain, wind, snow, and direct weather exposure.

A telescoping lid is the outermost cover of a standard Langstroth hive. It helps shed water away from the hive, protects the inner cover beneath it, and gives the hive a secure top layer for year-round outdoor use.

The protective metal covering adds an extra layer of weather resistance, making this lid a dependable choice for beekeepers who want durable hive-top protection.

Inner Cover for Proper Hive Function

The included inner cover sits beneath the telescoping lid and above the upper hive body or honey super. 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.

The inner cover also helps support normal hive-top spacing and ventilation when used as part of a standard 8-frame Langstroth hive setup.

Solid Bottom Board with Entrance Reducer

The solid bottom board forms the base of your hive and supports the hive bodies, supers, frames, bees, brood, pollen, and honey above it. A sturdy bottom board is an important part of a complete Langstroth hive setup because it helps keep the hive properly aligned and provides a defined lower entrance for the colony.

This combo also includes a wax dipped entrance reducer, giving you an easy way to adjust the entrance size throughout the season.

A smaller entrance can help when:

• Starting a new colony
• Installing package bees
• Managing a weaker colony
• Reducing robbing pressure
• Helping bees defend the entrance
• Preparing hives for colder weather

A larger entrance can help when:

• The colony is strong
• Bee traffic is heavy
• Nectar flow is active
• Warmer weather increases hive activity
• More ventilation and movement are needed at the entrance

Because the entrance reducer is also wax dipped, it matches the rest of the equipment for a consistent, durable hive setup.

What’s Included

Your purchase includes:

• (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Telescoping Lid with Protective Metal Covering
• (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Inner Cover
• (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Solid Bottom Board
• (1) Double Wax Dipped Entrance Reducer

Everything arrives assembled and ready to use with your compatible 8-frame Langstroth hive equipment.

Product Specifications

• Hive size: 8 Frame Langstroth
• Product type: Hive cover and bottom board combo
• Assembly: Fully assembled
• Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
• Lid style: Telescoping lid with protective metal covering
• Inner cover included: Yes
• Bottom board style: Solid bottom board
• Entrance reducer included: Yes
• Compatibility: Standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
• Use: Hive-top protection, hive foundation, entrance control, replacement equipment
• Painting required: No
• Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
• SKU: WXDP-2976

Ideal For

This 8-frame hive cover and bottom board combo is perfect for:

• Building a new 8-frame Langstroth hive
• Replacing worn or damaged hive covers
• Replacing an old bottom board
• Upgrading to Double Wax Dipped hive equipment
• Matching other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
• Starting package bees
• Installing nucleus colonies
• Seasonal entrance control
• Hobby beekeepers
• Sideline beekeepers
• Beekeepers who prefer lighter 8-frame equipment

How This Combo Fits Into Your Hive

Place the solid bottom board on your hive stand as the first piece of equipment in the hive stack. The deep hive body sits directly on top of the bottom board, creating the main lower entrance for the colony.

Place the inner cover on top of the upper hive body or honey super, then place the telescoping lid over the inner cover. Together, the inner cover and telescoping lid complete the top of the hive, helping protect the colony from weather while maintaining proper hive-top spacing.

The entrance reducer can be adjusted at the front entrance based on colony strength, seasonal conditions, and hive traffic.

This combo is designed to work with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, feeders, queen excluders, and other compatible 8-frame hive components.

Product Notes

This 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 combo includes the hive top components and solid bottom board only. Hive bodies, honey supers, frames, foundation, bees, feeders, and queen excluders are sold separately unless included with another kit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this combo come assembled?

Yes. The telescoping lid, inner cover, solid bottom board, and entrance reducer arrive assembled and ready to use.

What is included with this combo?

This combo includes one 8-frame telescoping lid with protective metal covering, one 8-frame inner cover, one 8-frame solid bottom board, and one wax dipped entrance reducer.

Does this include a screened bottom board?

No. This combo includes a solid bottom board.

Does this include an entrance reducer?

Yes. This combo includes a wax dipped entrance reducer.

Does this fit standard 8-frame Langstroth hives?

Yes. This combo is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives.

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, and outdoor weather exposure.

What does the inner cover do?

The inner cover sits beneath the telescoping lid and above the upper hive box. It helps create proper separation between the bees and the outer cover and makes hive inspections easier.

What is the solid bottom board used for?

The solid bottom board forms the base of the hive. It supports the hive stack, provides the lower entrance, and helps create a stable foundation for the colony.

Why use an entrance reducer?

An entrance reducer allows you to adjust the size of the hive entrance. This can help smaller colonies defend the entrance, reduce robbing pressure, conserve warmth in colder weather, and manage traffic flow during different seasons.

Does this combo need to be painted?

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

Are hive boxes or frames included?

No. This combo includes the telescoping lid, inner cover, solid bottom board, and entrance reducer only. Hive bodies, honey supers, frames, and foundation are sold separately.

Is this compatible with other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped equipment?

Yes. This combo is designed to pair with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, feeders, queen excluders, 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.