What thickness for polycarbinate

[enrico]

Can someone quickly tell me what thickness is best for polycarbinate crown boards. Thinking of getting a couple. Thanks
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[Poly Hive]

I think you should be thinking what thickness of insulation is best above them.

PH

 

[For want of a better word]

Can someone quickly tell me what thickness is best for polycarbinate crown boards. Thinking of getting a couple. Thanks
E

2mm minimum... 4mm is better!

 

[enrico]

I think you should be thinking what thickness of insulation is best above them.

PH

With respect that was a stupid answer to a simple question!
E

 

[enrico]

2mm minimum... 4mm is better!

Perfect answer, thanks Cheers
E

 

[Poly Hive]

That was a serious answer.

PH

 

[enrico]

That was a serious answer.

PH

Looks like another question to me! .

 

[linoleum bonypart]

5 or 6

 

[linoleum bonypart]

Cut strips too to make bees pace there's a special glue which welds

 

[enrico]

Cut strips too to make bees pace there's a special glue which welds

Thanks, sounds like a good plan
E

 

[user 819]

I used 5mm light diffuser polycarb because it was cheapest I could find.

 

[Millet]

I recently made 14 crown boards and 3mm thickness is more than enough.

 

[B+.]

Can someone quickly tell me what thickness is best for polycarbinate crown boards. Thinking of getting a couple. Thanks
E

This is what I use (https://www.screwfix.com/p/capital-...-clear-1000ga-4-x-15m/2665p?_requestid=129867 ).
It doesn't have to be rigid. In fact, I find the rigid polycarb crownboards a nuisance. The benefit is that it is transparent. I can make hundreds from a £60 roll of this stuff.

 

[Briarfield]

I recently made 14 crown boards and 3mm thickness is more than enough.

I have top bee space and 3mm sheets are fine unless using a rapid feeder when they can sag.

A couple of bits of old bottom bars on top of the frames solve that, but not with bees that like to use lots of propolis [emoji6]


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[wightbees]

This is what I use (https://www.screwfix.com/p/capital-...-clear-1000ga-4-x-15m/2665p?_requestid=129867 ).
It doesn't have to be rigid. In fact, I find the rigid polycarb crownboards a nuisance. The benefit is that it is transparent. I can make hundreds from a £60 roll of this stuff.

I use the same, got loads from it, think I be ok for another year lol

 

[enrico]

Thanks folks
E

 

[linoleum bonypart]

I recently made 14 crown boards and 3mm thickness is more than enough.

.... Not if you don't use wood

 

[citrus]

I use the same, got loads from it, think I be ok for another year lol

does it tear tho when you do weekly inspections ? ... or you just replace it from your long roll so you have a new one each time ?