Everlasting paint

[Ely]

That's generally my approach. If something is liable to get wet and stay wet for any extended period (a Demaree board, for instance) then I'd certainly look to seal it. For something that's hidden under the roof I'd really not stress about it.

James

Is the board for providing another entrance/exit?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Is the board for providing another entrance/exit?

one reason for it, it also negates the 'need' for a second queen excluder and reduces the amount of queen pheromone reaching the top box, thus triggering the supersedure urge

 

[Ely]

one reason for it, it also negates the 'need' for a second queen excluder and reduces the amount of queen pheromone reaching the top box, thus triggering the supersedure urge

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Interesting thank you. Now I have even more DIY to do!