No more Tin on Roof for me??

[Robbie & Jans Bees]

I attended my business meeting last Wed and a new roofing material has com onto the market its flexi rubber I have given the company a hive roof and they are making me up a pattern 10 years garentee I will post picture next week> Robbie

 

[Robbie & Jans Bees]

Sorry about spelling mistakes its been a long day

 

[Midland Beek]

Your worms read okay to me.

 

[theboynelson]

I would have thought that the reflective quality of the tin roof would help in the temperature regulation of the hive.
I don't see the problem with tin roofs.
Why are you so excited about this product? Is it just longevity or is there something else?

 

[Luminos]

The roofs bounce when you drop them

 

[peteinwilts]

I use polycarbonate painted with green black and brown camo (over 18mm softwood ply) Not had any problems so far.

 

[theboynelson]

I use polycarbonate painted with green black and brown camo (over 18mm softwood ply) Not had any problems so far.

That's just showing off

 

[REDWOOD]

sounds good to me, stretch it over and job done

 

[REDWOOD]

A heat shrink plastic would be a good idea if anyone in this market is interested in making a couple of prototypes

 

[Karol]

Rubber is notorious for absorbing and retaining heat especially if it is matt and black. It might be worth trying a single roof at least during one hot summer to ensure the bees don't cook out.

 

[user 6228]

/i can get 4 roofs out a sheet of ally costing £16... can you undercut £4?
(i'm not including depreciation on the guillotine and box folder)

 

[Dishmop]

I use polycarbonate painted with green black and brown camo (over 18mm softwood ply) Not had any problems so far.

Do you have much trouble finding them?

 

[Graham40]

Had'nt thought of using Kevlar weave before, hmmm I suppose I could make the whole roof out of it.... got loads lying around the workshop... interesting.

I think though that the rubber will perish the same as felt does, the UV light wont be kind to it. If you've ever seen an old tyre lying around you'd understand what I mean.

Think the Tin might still have the edge... but Kevlar hmmm We use the GRP most places offshore because its rugged and dosen't have the same problems with the UV that other materials do... I feel an experiment coming on.

 

[For want of a better word]

We could all do with some recycled GOODYEARS !!!

 

[Graham40]

Yeah just get a few old tyres n chop them up then string them together...ala Michellen Man...pretty heavy though and you'd need a stillson or heavy chop saw to chop up the tyre do able though.. oh and they'd need to be 20" just to get the width

 

[Hivemaker.]

http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14562&highlight=plastic+roofs

 

[madasafish]

Aluminium sheet is easier to bend...

And tin is even better as it stops the aliens reading my mind....

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

sounds good to me, stretch it over and job done

Don't forget to pinch the teat between thumb and forefinger

 

[BeeJayBee]

Rubber is notorious for absorbing and retaining heat especially if it is matt and black. It might be worth trying a single roof at least during one hot summer to ensure the bees don't cook out.

Insulation beneath the roof will solve that.

 

[meetballuk]

sounds like a good idea, ive got alli roof and just waiting for the metal thieves to have it. im switching to felt.