The NuBee Covers Kit includes everything you need to make a full hive out of a bee box or two. A Telescoping Top Cover is used to keep the heat in and guard your bees from the rain and snow. The galvanized steel cap helps resist the rust. An Inner Cover allows your hive to have a bit of a loft and is easy to pry off. Also has an oval center cut out to be able to use an oval bee escape. The Oval Bee Escape will fit into the Inner Cover. Using a bee escape allows you to painlessly clear a box of bees so that you can harvest the box with ease and without harming them. To learn more about Oval Bee Escapes you can read our blog: A Queen Excluder prevents the queen from laying eggs everywhere. Using this will keep the queen in her brood chamber so your honey will be egg free. To learn more about Queen Excluders you can read our blog: The Solid Bottom Board reroutes the wind from coming up into the hive. Also it’s the last line of defense between your hive and the open world below. It prevents unwanted pests from effecting your hive. An Entrance Reducer fits on to the Bottom Board and allows you to have full control of how large the entrance is. You can rotate the entrance reducer to enlarge the entrance when your colony grows stronger. NuBee cuts their wood using dimensions that match the industry standard and will fit whatever 8 frame box you have. Kit Includes: Telescoping Top Cover Capped with Galvanized Steel (16-1/4″ x 22″ x 2-7/8″) Inner Cover (14″ x 19-7/8″ x 3/4″) Oval Bee Escape Plastic Queen Excluder (14″ x 19-7/8″ x 1/8″) Solid Bottom Board (14″ x 22″ x 2-9/16″) Entrance Reducer (12-1/4″ x 3/4″ x 3/4″) Why Choose an 8 Frame Hive? The major benefit of an 8 frame hive is that it weighs 20% less than a 8 frame hive. Honey is heavy. A 8 frame brood box that is full of honey can weigh up to 90 lbs while medium boxes can weigh up to 60lbs. A 20% difference can save your back. Learn more from our blog: Why Choose NuBee Hives? From day one NuBee has sought to lower barriers that prevent people from picking up the veil and becoming a backyard beekeeper. With this goal in mind, NuBee originally focused on developing an 8 frame hive that would be as light and durable as possible, at an honest price. Since then NuBee has grown into 10 frame beehives and are now a favorite first hive among beekeepers. Their balance between high quality and affordability is second to none. They continue to delight customers with their attention to detail at such a great price. Every joint has been cut using dovetails to ensure a perfectly square hive. NuBee uses a combination of Fir and Pine to produce treasures that will last for years to come. The craftsmanship is noteworthy and their hive parts are cut using the same industry standard dimensions that all other Langstroth beehive brands are made with. This means every one of their parts are interchangeable with any other 8 frame beehive parts you may already have. These days, NuBee continues to lower barriers by dedicating its extra time to teaching beekeepers how to start successful apiaries. They are not only equipping you with the right tools, but are focusing on equipping you with the right knowledge on how to use them. Looking to Buy in Bulk? For bulk purchases of 50 or more please contact us.