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Thanks will do this (but guess roofs have to be bone dry first). I had always struggled abit with the idea of making too well sealed because of the air circulation need. I appreciate one pic looks like mildew, but other roofs are so heavy with water it’s worrying. Think I’ll stick to flat...

Really appreciate your reply thank you. I’ll go heavier with insulation generally. However will just post a couple pics taken now of colony that happens to be in garden - this Nat gable roof is on a small colony in single brood which has had 40mm insulation in situ as they’re abit small. Still...

Thank you, I don’t have this problem with any of my flat roof Nationals though, only with gable roofs Nationals and WBCs

Looks normal, galvanised steel, pretty clean, glue visible at ends of the central wood strip

This hive is OMF, the feed holes are covered, no insulation on. There’s 1 or 2 more lifts on than currently needed for the brood&half stack inside. This pic isn’t particularly good example, others are soaking wet. Other National hives do have insulation on and have the same problem, thank you

Hi I have increasingly bought gable roofs this year, and am massively disappointed to now find out how wet they are on the underside. Please is this a regular recognised problem? I have new WBC roofs and National gable roofs, all have been carefully built with plenty of glue included. Granted...

Thanks all, really interesting. Rothenberger seems to be getting most votes. Really enjoyed these replies, I need to scale up 🔥🔥 no wonder I’ve found it hardwork

UK please! thank you, yes those B&Q /GoP ones are exactly what I’ve bought repeatedly. Had spotted the superfire but price made me wince abit. Thanks very much for your recommendation. The weed wand option was a surprise to me, but I think I’d use too much fuel for that. I scorch something at...

Hi I’m on about my 5th blowtorch, ok ive been beekeeping pretty long time but given the usage rate they have been disappointing. Please can you recommend a reliable model? Nothing too massive please, but self igniting and 100% reliable please, thank you

I’m new to this forum- are we allowed to publicly say if we have something for sale??