Mesh for hive floor

[Jimy Dee]

Hello all,
Building a few hives, can any one please tell me the mesh size for a floor board and also where it can be purchased. Most places will take credit cards over the phone and post the goods so location is not that important.
Thanks in advance
Jimy

 

[Dishmop]

You've sort of answered you own question really.
If you know who sells it, you must know its just called floor mesh, or are you asking the total area you need for a floor.

 

[richardbees]

You might as well just buy "mesh heavy duty galvanised 450mm x 450mm" from a supplier about £3 + pp

(try Wynne J.....)

 

[pargyle]

This thread will help ..

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=27508&highlight=varroa+mesh

SEARCH function at the top of the Page, Item search.. VARROA MESH in Threads .. will thow up everything you need.

 

[oliver90owner]

You might as well just buy "mesh heavy duty galvanised 450mm x 450mm" from a supplier about £3 + pp

Yet another clever response! How did you know what hive format is required? Thinking before committing to text would help the poster avoid getting the wrong size!

Jimy Dee,

The mesh company can supply in various grades and standard sizes for your actual format.

Expanded galvanised steel gives more rigidity, but stainless steel mesh is long lasting and chemically and heat resistant.

RAB

 

[meetballuk]

i looked extensively when building my own. wasn't much cheaper was just easier to get it from c w jones

 

[Nige.Coll]

around 3mm x 4.5 mm hole size .
thats on a miasemore floor.

plenty around on the internet.
the size of sheet will depend on hive type and floor design.

 

[beenovice]

I got mine off ebay. Just type in "Varroa Mesh". Lots of quantities and prices come up, but if you buy 5 or 6 you should get them for around £3 each

 

[Liam C Ryan]

Jimy , mesh can be bought at B&Q but it is very expensive.

 

[Jimy Dee]

Thanks for every ones help and information

 

[Torq]

Thanks for every ones help and information

I took a different route. I used the green plastic mesh sold for wind break in the garden section of woodies. The holes are massive! Every bit of debris falls out but wasps can't get in and the hives with it fitted appeared to be almost varroa free. One side affect is that some lazy bees don't bother entering the hive but fly under the hive and pass nectar through the mesh!

 

[hiveabee]

The other day I typed in a search, FLOOR MESH, and got some good results

 

[Tom Bick]

I used stainless steel mesh others use expanded galvanised metal and both work just fine. When I went looking for new prices for mesh I always asked for a price on eight mesh this been eight squares to the inch.