# Flow 7 Frame Super with Standard Roof

**URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997
**Category:** Equipment
**Created:** [July 12, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997 "2017-07-12T21:29:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author: ![OH\_Larry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/oh_larry/32/11511_2.png) [@OH\_Larry](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/OH_Larry)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/1 "2017-07-12T21:29:04Z")

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Has anyone modified their roof or used any other methods to get a standard roof to fit on top of a 7 frame flow super? Right now mine hit the knobs holding the top and sit on an angle. Was thinking of taking a table saw to it, but wanted to see if there were any other less drastic means folks have used.

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### Author: ![Rodderick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/rodderick/32/15174_2.png) [@Rodderick](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rodderick)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/2 "2017-07-12T23:13:39Z")

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Are you referring to a telescopic lid Larry? I use a lid that is called a “migratory lid” here in Australia, there is no overlap and then I build a simple roof to go on top for extra protection against the hot sun here. ![](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/0/0f9b061e21ff116d752fce788d6b79fc4c6ddfe0.jpg)

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### Author: ![Dan2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dan2/32/10463_2.png) [@Dan2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dan2)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/3 "2017-07-12T23:33:45Z")

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Yes, the migratory lid fits fine. No need for sun protection where I am but 2 bricks mandatory on top here.

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### Author: ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/4 "2017-07-13T00:29:27Z")

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I like this inner cover, comes in 8 and 10-frame version:

> **[10-Frame Wintering Inner Cover](http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/10-Frm-Wintering-Inner-Cover)**
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> DetailsThis is a two sided inner cover. During the warmer months, the shallow side faces down and it functions as a typical inner cover. There is a hole in the center which can be used for feeding with a mason jar surrounded by an empty hive body....

It lifts up the telescoping roof, clear of the knobs, and gives an upper entrance too, which can help increase your yield during a strong flow. If you don’t want the upper entrance, just block it off with some shims. I use it with the deep side up and the center hole blocked off, otherwise you get crazy comb above the frames. 😊

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### Author: ![adagna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/adagna/32/31728_2.png) [@adagna](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/adagna)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/5 "2017-07-13T04:36:04Z")

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How about take a large drill bit and notch the area where the knobs are. I’m not sure what kind of gap your experiencing but that might be enough and faster and easier then taking it to a tablesaw

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### Author: ![OH\_Larry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/oh_larry/32/11511_2.png) [@OH\_Larry](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/OH_Larry)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/6 "2017-07-13T18:19:35Z")

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Thanks for the ideas!

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### Author: ![OH\_Larry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/oh_larry/32/11511_2.png) [@OH\_Larry](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/OH_Larry)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/7 "2017-07-20T16:59:58Z")

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Hey all, figured I’d let you know what I did. I made a small box out of 1x3" pine (same dimensions as the super) and put it on top of the inner cover. I figure I can use the same box in the winter for mountain camp feeding the bees as well. The telescoping roof nearly covers it. The side of the inner cover is exposed, but don’t think that will be a big deal since it’ll only happen when I have the super on. I figured it would work since the peaked flow roof almost does the same thing. Anyway thanks again.

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### Author: ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-7-frame-super-with-standard-roof/11997/8 "2017-07-20T17:07:07Z")

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> [@OH\_Larry](#):
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> I made a small box out of 1x3" pine

Sounds perfect. I would do that if I was tooled up for woodworking, but as I am not, I paid Brushy Mountain instead. 😄
