Bees between the bottom screen and the pull out board

Flow Hive
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Yes, that’s the answer.
All my mesh floors that came with this

Have been changed to this

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Where did you get that nice stuff?

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It’s just from my usual bee bits supplier. Weld mesh.
We also have an outfit called the "Mesh Company"
Have you something similar?

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Thanks Dee, I have been Googling…I think I will look at 3mm perforated sheet.

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Great solution Dee to a problem I’ve been trying to solve. I must have shifted wires when cleaning my deadout in April 2017.

I found Perforated 430 Stainless Sheet, 24 gage, 1/4" Perforations, 5/16 Staggered Centers and 22 gage, 1/8" Perforations, 1/4" Staggered Centers.

Have I found something similar to what you are using?
How thick are yours?
Would you recommend the 1/4" hole or the 1/8" hole?
How did you attach it?

I might have to temporarily wedge it in the top slot until next spring when the wasp aren’t flying before I can think about doing any permanent modifications.

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I am not @Dee, but don’t use the 1/4" hole. Most bees can get through that. The SBB in most hives is #8 hardware cloth, which has holes a little smaller than workers. So the 1/8" would be the best choice unless you have humongous SHB running around.

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Awesome. Thank you Dawn. I’ll try the 1/8". Lucky to say, I haven’t experienced the SHB (knock on wood).