Hi all,
Thanks, everyone, for your interest, your encouragement, suggestions - and funnies! This Forum can be a brilliant place!
I need your advice. Please take a look at the photo of our first hive, below.
As it's quite high on the roof, it will be subject to high winds.
That's why it's sited between two pillars (the other reason is the one on the left will give shade on hot days - this being a lead roof).
Of course, I always strap the hive top-to-bottom. However, it also needs to be strapped to the pillar on the right. However, as you can see, there is a gap - and putting a strap horizontally wouldn't work - as which-ever 'layer' is strapped would be pulled out of line if the wind were very strong. And putting a 'bracing board' or metal rod would be impractical as the hive will vary in height throughout the year and the roof would be a problem.
Any suggestions? I thought of that sort of clip which hooks onto a catch - but I think these have to be placed accurately - and putting in QEs or clearer boards would alter the configuration.
Of course, I ought to just rely on prayer - but prefer something a but more pragmatic!
Look forward to your advice.
Dusty.
please keep the updates coming, probably the moast unusual place to put a hive sounds like a good comunity prodject too good luck 
