Metal Beehive Roofs

I cut some repurposed coated metal roofing for a cap.

Metal beehive roofs.

Make sure to pre drill each location first with a metal bit that is 1 16 less than the diameter of the nail. The bees are literally out of your hair when they are placed on the roof. Cut and bend metal flashing. It s easy to cut with tin snips or even a utility knife and a breeze to bend and shape.

This is the same material that roofers use to waterproof critical seams. 1 x beehive metal roof. It s also readily available from any home improvement store. You need 20 inch width material which likely comes in a 10 foot roll.

This is the stuff that s used on the roofs of houses as a moisture barrier. Galvanised metal roofs folded ready to be placed on your hive. The measurements were 7 1 2 wide x 26 long. Top sellers most popular price low to high price high to low top rated products.

The kit comes with everything you need to build a bee hive. National size 503 x 503 mm also available for national nuc and gabled roofs. Some beehive plans specify aluminum flashing as a roof material. When you place your beehives on a rooftop this is no longer an issue.

The 1 75 inch vent holes are placed as high in the peak as possible for maximum effectiveness and they are covered on the inside with 8 hardware cloth. Many beehive designs specify aluminum flashing as a good roof material. Bill s covers are made from pine with aluminum sheet metal covering the roof. It s very thin and easy to cut and manipulate.

16 1 x 26 0 x 49 6 package list. I bent the metal on a sharp edge and attached it with 8 roofing nails. You also don t have to worry about guard bees objecting to nearby weeding or rambunctious pets. 3 wide rib panel.

In stock at store today. The frames are made of white pine wood and feature a galvanized metal capped roof top. Any big box home improvement store carries aluminum flashing.