# Hive Styling. šŸ **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 18, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418 "2020-06-18T06:01:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/1 "2020-06-18T06:01:33Z")
![IMG20200618151916](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/2/9/29438415e03dcbac593fcb9f40fd312a3c12380f.jpeg) ![IMG20200618151948](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/9/6/9653f631747c551b652ea3bcc5d168ee034dacc9.jpeg) ![IMG20200618152011](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/6/0/608ff849ae3a0decdfafdcdfa8221abcae5650bd.jpeg) Roof. Outdoor Furniture Varnish Inside Water Based Outdoor Paint Outside Super & Brood Beeswax & Linseed oil ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Purdie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/tim_purdie/32/22447_2.png) [@Tim\_Purdie](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Tim_Purdie)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/2 "2020-06-18T14:42:08Z")
I didnā€™t think you were supposed to paint or treat the inside of the roof/hives??? ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/3 "2020-06-18T17:43:31Z")
Not treated, just painted. (The inside anyhow) Weā€™ve been doing it for a few years now. (Southern Tasmania Australia) Absolutely no problem with honey productionā€¦ 100% no mould or black mildew on the inside. I will be giving them access to the roof space in summer. Outside of hive roof is protected from weather, just like painting it. Wood grain was to good to paint. PS. Itā€™s 3:44am and you woke me up. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Freebee2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/freebee2/32/18643_2.png) [@Freebee2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Freebee2)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/4 "2020-06-19T00:05:25Z")
We recommend leaving the inside natural for the bees (and to prevent condensation) but pleased to hear it hasnā€™t been causing any issues and it does look awesome šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/5 "2020-06-19T01:00:30Z")
[15925275520098127603177385811646|375x500](https://forum.honeyflow.com/uploads/short-url/jdcduJe8bvpV6jG419LUF5S3MlK.jpeg) ![15925275913484978683551191684769](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/0/7/0736d7e5fca8155ae508dbd72b6d0cac04564866.jpeg) Hey Freebee - Inside boxes are ā€œOā€ Naturale šŸ˜‰ - Outside boxes are my ownā€¦ ā€œPure Southern Tasmanian Organic/Chem Free Best Air in the World Beeswax Polishā€ Lolololololol Tassie colder Winters/Autumnā€™s/Springs & really short Summers have led to a debate about lids, bottom boards, quilts, insulation etcā€¦The water based paint on the inside of the roof will protect it against mould and mildew. \*Unfortunately the beeswax polish will lead to black mildew etc. Iā€™m prepared for this after a few seasons, and sanding back and repainting will be needed. With an awesome woodgrain, Iā€™m not prepared to cover it, just yet. With the open bottom board and solid top cover ā€¦condensation on the inside of roof shouldnā€™t be a big problem. If you need some of the purest natural formed wax in Australia, let me know, Iā€™m happy to trade for extra Flow equipment. šŸ˜‚ ![15925284458533106915516980202331](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/4/e/4e3ecb38bb59d81ab2cc1c5618f6d96a6c12011c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Honeyeater](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/honeyeater/32/22309_2.png) [@Honeyeater](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Honeyeater)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/6 "2020-06-19T01:36:55Z")
Hi there Gez. I agree with @Freebee2ā€™s recommendation of leaving the inside natural. I however ended up having to paint inside the roof to seal it properly. I do not give my bees access to the roof. > [@Gez](#): > > Inside Water Based Outdoor Paint Anywhere inside a hive (if you really have to paint) I would not use exterior paint, I use interior paint because it is formulated with much less volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Have a look at this, paragraph 4. It refers to humans but I donā€™t think bees are any different. > **[Can I Use Interior Paint for Exterior Surfaces?](https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/painting/interior-paint-exterior.htm#pt1)** > > Is one gallon of paint the same as the next? Not really. Find out if you can use that interior latex you fell in love with on the outside of your house, too. ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/7 "2020-06-19T03:44:35Z")
![IMG20200619132652](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/1/3/13f12407c5909efe15bd41b787220f488aa4f50b.jpeg) Inside roof will be seasoned for next 3 months before bees go in. Only get a few really hot days down here so roof time will be limited. Iā€™ve used a water based low VOC paint. Brood and Super boxes are all natural on inside. My own wax polish on outside. Cheers Gez ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/8 "2020-06-21T04:46:12Z")
Natural Lol, with flow frames šŸ˜‚ ---
**Author:** ![Stevo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/stevo/32/22434_2.png) [@Stevo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Stevo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/9 "2020-06-21T06:28:18Z")
Why is there such a large gap between the two boxes? Not good for keeping pests/weather out. ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/10 "2020-06-21T08:48:37Z")
Itā€™s the queen excluder. No gaps [IMG20200620095445|375x500](https://forum.honeyflow.com/uploads/short-url/6sZt3YTkWgJfi7F9mXRxWCWDRmb.jpeg) ![IMG20200620095835](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/8/1/8103f383a077035bb1c7cd56cafa7c630bdbee93.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Stevo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/stevo/32/22434_2.png) [@Stevo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Stevo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/11 "2020-06-21T09:01:36Z")
> [@Gez](#): > > Itā€™s the queen excluder. > No gaps No worries, Iā€™m just used to seeing steel excluders šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Gez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/gez/32/22107_2.png) [@Gez](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Gez)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/12 "2020-06-21T11:01:24Z")
Iā€™m used to seeing no excluders. Free to rome queens down here in Tassie. But for the Flow šŸ˜‚ ---
**Author:** ![Freebee2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/freebee2/32/18643_2.png) [@Freebee2](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Freebee2)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-styling/26418/13 "2020-06-21T23:15:56Z")
> If you need some of the purest natural formed wax in Australia, let me know, Iā€™m happy to trade for extra Flow equipment. @Gez for any requests/suggestions like this you are welcome to email [info@honeyflow.com](mailto:info@honeyflow.com) and weā€™ll make sure your message gets to the right person and let you know šŸ™‚