{"product_id":"8-frame-cypress-screened-bottom-board","title":"8 Frame Cypress Screened Bottom Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bottom board forms the floor of the hive and carries the weight of every box stacked above it. Because this one's screened, it also lets air move through the colony and lets mites that fall off bees drop through instead of climbing back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesh floor improves airflow and moisture control inside the hive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLets varroa mites that groom or fall off bees drop through instead of climbing back onto your bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7\/8\" cypress construction, naturally rot-resistant against ground moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits standard 8-frame Langstroth equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScreened vs. Solid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScreened boards are the more common choice — the airflow helps with moisture control in humid climates and gives you an easy way to eyeball mite drop without a full alcohol wash. If you're in a colder or drier climate and want more heat retention through winter, we also carry a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/8-frame-cypress-solid-bottom-board-1\"\u003esolid bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-Frame Langstroth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCypress, 7\/8\" thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnpainted, Primed and Painted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/8-frame-inner-cover\"\u003e8 Frame Inner Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/8-frame-cypress-metal-capped-telescoping-cover\"\u003e8-Frame Cypress Metal Capped Telescoping Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/small-hive-beetle-oil-trap\"\u003eSmall Hive Beetle Oil Pan Trap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"8-Frame Unpainted","offer_id":49054179098779,"sku":"BB SC 8","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8-Frame Primed and Painted","offer_id":49054179131547,"sku":"BB SC 8 P","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/5103\/6827\/files\/8-Frame-Cypress-Screened-Bottom-Board-8-Frame-Unpainted-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1784702659","url":"https:\/\/0spfvf-gz.myshopify.com\/products\/8-frame-cypress-screened-bottom-board","provider":"Sarah's Newest Trends","version":"1.0","type":"link"}