Screened Bottom Board With Insert

A screened bottom board with a removable insert tray — the best of both worlds. Run it open for ventilation and natural mite drop, or slide the tray in to close the floor for winter or to take a mite count on a sticky board. Fits standard Langstroth hives in 5, 8, or 10 frame.

Features

• Steel mesh floor with a removable insert tray
• Open for airflow and mite drop, closed for wintering or counts
• Slide the tray under the screen for 24-hour mite monitoring
• Fits standard Langstroth equipment in 5, 8, or 10 frame

How it works in real life

Set your brood box on the board, entrance to the front. Leave the tray out for full ventilation and natural mite drop through the screen. When it's time to check mite load, coat the tray (or a sticky board) and slide it under the screen for 24 hours, then count what fell. In cold weather, slide the tray in to close the floor and hold heat. It's the most flexible bottom board we carry — one piece that covers airflow, monitoring, and wintering.

Before you order

Choose the size that matches your hive body — 5, 8, or 10 frame. If you don't need the tray, the plain screened board costs less; if you want a permanently closed floor, see the solid board.

Pairs Well With

• Screened Bottom Board — the same mesh floor without the tray
• Solid Bottom Board — closed wood floor for cold-climate wintering
• Screened Inner Cover — screen the top too for full-season airflow
• Entrance Reducers — control the doorway through winter and robbing

Specifications

• Floor: steel mesh with removable insert tray
• Use: airflow, mite counts, or closed wintering
• Sizes: 5, 8, or 10 frame Langstroth (standard footprint)

FAQ

How do I count mites with the insert?

Coat the tray or a sticky board, slide it under the screen for 24 hours, then count the dropped mites to estimate your load.

Should I leave the tray in or out?

Out for ventilation and mite drop most of the year; in to take a count or to close the floor for winter.

How is this different from the plain screened board?

Only the removable tray. This version lets you close the floor or run a sticky-board count without buying anything extra.

Which size do I order?

Match it to your hive body — 5, 8, or 10 frame.