Hive roof sheet materials?

[Newbeeneil]

They could be glued and clamped together, I suppose, but I gave up on castellations after a while and they're on the list for disposal.

The Beehive Bits castellations ARE too flimsy for my brood boxes but in supers I find them ok as I only remove the frames a couple of times a year

 

[F.F.Stung]

Good quality roofing felt offcuts worked ok for me.

 

[HughMann]

Good quality roofing felt offcuts worked ok for me.

This is what I have been churning out for the last few weeks. Untreated pallets, ply off cuts and roofing felt. ALL free.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I used to make roofs but now I find it easier to simply buy in old (deep) style Abelo Poly roofs

 

[Apple]

Exactly, and it looks like c**p in the end!

Would agree one needs the proper equipment and expertise to produce a quality product.... my upcycled caravan sheet aluminum roofs are a work of art, and are a matter of hive roof envy when lesser beekeepering DIYers see them !!!


Nadelik Lowen

 

[Newbeeneil]

Would agree one needs the proper equipment and expertise to produce a quality product.... my upcycled caravan sheet aluminum roofs are a work of art, and are a matter of hive roof envy when lesser beekeepering DIYers see them !!!


Nadelik Lowen

I would love a sheet folding machine but that would mean another shed and SWMBO is complaining about the lack of garden at the moment!

 

[Apple]

I would love a sheet folding machine but that would mean another shed and SWMBO is complaining about the lack of garden at the moment!

Alli is easy to bend if annealed... made my bender using some nice straight bits of hardwood... don't forget to allow for the radius!!
Last ali caravan deconstruction had sheets still with the blue protective plastic on the inside...
nice new and shiney !!
( and I sold the chassis with wheels for a few very nice bucks)



Nadelik Lowen

 

[Grabaryn]

I've used zinc roofing sheets for my hives, and they've held up well in all weather.

 

[Grabaryn]

I've used zinc roofing sheets for my hives, and they've held up well in all weather.

They're lightweight, don’t rust, and are easy to cut to size. Ventilation is something to consider, though—without proper airflow, condensation can build up underneath.

 

[Erichalfbee]

—without proper airflow, condensation can build up underneath.

Only if the feeder holes are open which they shouldn’t be.
All my wooden roofs have 50mm Recticel glued into them.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

They're lightweight, don’t rust, and are easy to cut to size. Ventilation is something to consider, though—without proper airflow, condensation can build up underneath.

all my roofs are zinc sheets over wood, never had a problem with condensation as they are all insulated and there are no vents in the roof and gaping holes in the crown boards - the worse you can do is faff around with 'Ventilation' and allow a roaring gale through the hive.