10-Frame Pigeon Lid – Gabled Beehive Roof

Add a traditional roofline to your apiary with this 10-frame Pigeon Lid from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies. Also known as a peaked or gabled hive lid, the assembled timber cover creates an attractive finish while adding an insulated roof space above the colony.

It can sit directly over the top hive box or be positioned over a standard migratory lid, depending on the beekeeper’s preferred setup.

Protection Through an Overlapping Design

The sides extend beyond the upper box, providing coverage around its top edges. This overlap helps shield the top hive component from direct weather exposure.

Inside the peak, an integrated board prevents the bees from entering and building comb within the roof cavity. The enclosed area also creates separation between the colony and the outer surface, supporting insulation in both warm and cool conditions.

Two Installation Options

The 10 frame gabled hive lid may be installed:

  • Directly over the upper hive box
  • Above a compatible migratory lid

Check that the selected arrangement remains stable and that the pigeon roof does not rock or leave uneven gaps.

Product Features

  • Designed for compatible 10-frame equipment
  • Classic pigeon or gable-roof profile
  • Fully assembled in natural timber
  • Overlaps the upper hive box
  • Integrated internal board
  • Enclosed peak inaccessible to bees
  • Suitable for garden and traditional apiary displays
  • May be used over a migratory lid

Timber Treatment Is Required

The product is not wax-dipped or painted. Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies recommends applying paint or another suitable timber treatment to improve longevity.

Finish all exposed exterior surfaces and allow the coating to cure before installing the lid above a live colony. Inspect the roof regularly and recoat it when the protective finish begins to deteriorate.

Give Your Hive a Traditional Finish

A wooden pigeon roof offers a more decorative alternative to a flat migratory or telescopic cover, making it particularly suitable for visible garden hives.

Order the 10-Frame Pigeon Lid from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today. For migratory lids, matching hive boxes or timber-finishing advice, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.