Product Overview
8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo - Assembled
Protect the top of your hive with the 8 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid & Inner Cover Combo from Lappe’s Bee Supply. This fully assembled hive-top combo includes a telescoping outer lid and matching inner cover designed to fit standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives.
The telescoping lid helps shield the hive from rain, wind, snow, and direct weather exposure, while the inner cover provides a proper barrier between the colony and the outer lid. Together, they create a dependable hive-top setup that helps support a more stable environment inside the hive.
Each wooden component is professionally Double Wax Dipped for long-lasting outdoor protection. The wax dipping process allows hot wax to penetrate into the wood fibers, helping protect the equipment against moisture, weather exposure, swelling, warping, and decay. Unlike unfinished woodenware, this hive-top combo requires no painting or staining before use.
Whether you are building a new 8-frame hive, replacing worn hive covers, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this assembled telescoping lid and inner cover combo is a durable, convenient choice for your apiary.
Why Beekeepers Choose This 8 Frame Hive Top Combo
This assembled lid and inner cover combo gives your hive the protection it needs while saving you time in the bee yard.
Benefits Include
- Fully assembled and ready to use
- Includes telescoping outer lid and inner cover
- Professionally Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Fits standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
- Helps protect the hive from rain, wind, snow, and weather exposure
- No painting or staining required
- Helps maintain proper hive-top spacing and ventilation
- Great for new hives, replacements, and equipment upgrades
- Matches other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped hive components
- Durable, low-maintenance construction for outdoor apiary use
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 top 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 a durable, low-maintenance finish 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 starting a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to Double Wax Dipped woodenware, this 8-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 hive compatibility
- Built to help protect your bees and your investment
- Shipped ready to use whenever possible
Whether you are starting a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to wax dipped woodenware, 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 telescoping outer lid is designed to sit over the top edges of your 8-frame hive, helping shed rain and protect the upper hive components from direct weather exposure.
A properly fitting telescoping lid is an important part of a complete Langstroth hive setup. It helps keep the colony covered, protects the inner cover, and provides a sturdy top layer for year-round hive protection.
Inner Cover for Proper Hive Function
The included inner cover sits beneath the telescoping lid and above the upper hive box. It helps create the proper separation between the bees and the outer cover, making hive inspections easier and helping prevent the bees from attaching comb directly to the lid.
The inner cover also helps support normal hive ventilation and hive-top spacing when used as part of a standard 8-frame Langstroth hive setup.
What’s Included
Your purchase includes:
- (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Telescoping Lid
- (1) Double Wax Dipped 8 Frame Inner Cover
Both pieces arrive assembled and ready to place on your hive.
Product Specifications
- Hive size: 8 Frame Langstroth
- Product type: Telescoping lid and inner cover combo
- Assembly: Fully assembled
- Woodenware finish: Double Wax Dipped
- Compatibility: Standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives
- Use: Hive-top protection, hive cover replacement, new hive setup
- Painting required: No
- Brand: Lappe’s Bee Supply
- SKU: WXDP-2977
Ideal For
This 8-frame hive-top combo is perfect for:
- Building a new 8-frame Langstroth hive
- Replacing worn or damaged hive covers
- Upgrading to Double Wax Dipped hive equipment
- Protecting colonies from rain and weather exposure
- Matching other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped woodenware
- Hobby beekeepers
- Sideline beekeepers
- Beekeepers who prefer lighter 8-frame equipment
How This Combo 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. The telescoping lid provides the hive’s outer weather protection, while the inner cover creates the proper separation between the bees and the lid.
This combo is designed to work with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive equipment and pairs well with 8-frame deep hive bodies, medium honey supers, bottom boards, and other matching Double Wax Dipped components.
Product Notes
This hive-top 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this include both the telescoping lid and inner cover?
Yes. This product includes one 8-frame telescoping lid and one 8-frame inner cover.
Does this fit standard 8-frame Langstroth hives?
Yes. This combo is designed for standard 8-frame Langstroth beehives.
Is this product assembled?
Yes. Both the telescoping lid and inner cover arrive assembled and ready to use.
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 general 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.
Does this need to be painted?
No. The Double Wax Dipped finish protects the woodenware and eliminates the need for painting before use.
Is this compatible with other 8-frame Double Wax Dipped equipment?
Yes. This lid and inner cover combo is designed to pair with standard 8-frame Langstroth hive bodies, honey supers, 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.
