Wood doesn’t last forever in the elements. But a gabled roof, sloped to let the rain run off, should increase the longevity of my bee hives’ roofs.

Flow Hive gabled roofs come as kits. Cedar from HoneyFlow.com guides you through assembly in this online video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CtrQOn0VQU

I also followed the recommendation to paint the roofs with an exterior paint to help them last longer.

End result: new gable roofs

Before: the old, deteriorated cover

assembling the roofs

almost done…

after first coat of exterior paint