10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid

Protect your colony from rain, snow, wind, and sun with the 10 Frame Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid from Lappe's Bee Supply. Designed to fit standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives, this fully assembled outer cover provides long-lasting weather protection while completing the top of your hive.

Every telescoping lid is professionally double wax dipped, allowing hot wax to penetrate deep into the wood fibers for exceptional protection against moisture, warping, decay, and years of outdoor exposure. Combined with a heavy-duty galvanized metal cover, this lid is built to withstand demanding beekeeping conditions while requiring virtually no maintenance.

Whether you're building a new hive, replacing worn equipment, or upgrading to premium wax dipped woodenware, this telescoping lid arrives fully assembled and ready to install—no painting or assembly required.

Why Beekeepers Choose a Double Wax Dipped Telescoping Lid

A telescoping lid is the hive's first line of defense against the weather. Its overhanging design helps keep rain and snow from entering the hive while protecting the wooden components below.

Benefits include:

• Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
• Professionally double wax dipped
• Fully assembled and ready to install
• Heavy-duty galvanized metal top
• Helps protect the colony from rain, snow, and direct sunlight
• Overhanging design helps shed water away from the hive
• No painting required
• Compatible with standard 10 frame inner covers and hive bodies

Double Wax Dipped for Long-Term Protection

Every telescoping lid is manufactured by Lappe's Bee Supply and protected using our premium double wax dipping process.

Each lid is immersed in boiling wax twice, with approximately ten minutes of soaking during each dip. This process drives moisture from the wood while allowing hot wax to penetrate deeply into the wood fibers. Unlike paint, which forms only a surface coating, the wax becomes part of the wood itself, helping resist moisture, swelling, warping, rot, and weather damage for years.

Over time, the exterior color may naturally lighten from sunlight and weather exposure. This is purely cosmetic—the wax absorbed into the wood continues protecting your equipment long after the surface color changes.

Product Specifications

• Fits standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives
• Fully assembled
• Premium double wax dipped pine construction
• Heavy-duty galvanized metal top
• Overhanging telescoping design
• Ready to install
• No painting required
• Compatible with standard 10 frame inner covers

How This Telescoping Lid Fits Into Your Hive

The telescoping lid is the outermost component of a Langstroth hive. It fits over the inner cover and extends beyond the hive walls to help keep water from entering the colony. The metal-clad top provides additional weather resistance while protecting the wood beneath from years of exposure.

Ideal For

This telescoping lid is an excellent choice for:

• New hive construction
• Replacing worn outer covers
• Spring hive setup
• Expanding existing apiaries
• Commercial beekeepers
• Hobby beekeepers
• Overwintering colonies
• Complete double wax dipped hive systems

Why Buy Double Wax Dipped Equipment from Lappe's Bee Supply?

Lappe's Bee Supply has been serving beekeepers since 1978 and manufactures premium Double Wax Dipped woodenware in East Peru, Iowa.

Our proprietary double wax dipping process creates equipment that's ready to use immediately while helping reduce long-term maintenance compared to traditionally painted woodenware. Hot wax penetrates deep into the wood fibers, creating long-lasting protection from moisture and weather while eliminating the need to paint new equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this fit all standard 10 Frame Langstroth hives?

Yes. This telescoping lid is designed to fit standard 10 Frame Langstroth hive equipment.

Does this telescoping lid come assembled?

Yes. It arrives fully assembled and is ready to place on your hive immediately.

Why is this lid double wax dipped?

Double wax dipping allows hot wax to penetrate deep into the wood fibers, providing exceptional long-term protection against moisture, rot, warping, and weather without requiring paint.

What does the metal cover do?

The galvanized metal top protects the wooden lid from rain, snow, sunlight, and everyday weather exposure, helping extend the life of the hive.

Will the wax coating wear off?

The exterior color may naturally fade over time due to sun exposure, but the wax absorbed into the wood continues protecting the lid for years. The fading is cosmetic only and does not reduce the effectiveness of the wax treatment.

Can this be used with any inner cover?

Yes. It is designed to work with standard 10 Frame Langstroth inner covers and hive bodies, creating a complete, weather-resistant hive top assembly.