Wax Dipping Beehive Boxes
If you’re tired of repainting hive boxes year after year, wax dipping is the upgrade your woodenware deserves. Appin Bees now offers professional wax dipping services designed to dramatically extend the life of your beehive equipment while reducing maintenance and improving biosecurity.
This isn’t just a surface treatment — it’s protection that goes deep.
Why Choose Wax Dipping?
Experienced beekeepers are moving away from paint for good reason. Wax dipping delivers clear advantages that traditional methods can’t match
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No drying time, no stacking boxes for days. Wax-dipped equipment is ready to use almost immediately.
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Wax-dipped boxes consistently outlast painted or stained woodenware, saving money and replacement time over the long run.
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By driving moisture out of the wood and replacing it with wax, your boxes become far more resistant to rot, warping, and harsh weather conditions.
How the Wax Dipping Process Works
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🧼 Inspection & Preparation
Each box is inspected to ensure it’s clean and ready for even wax absorption..
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🔥 Heated Wax Bath
Boxes are submerged in a temperature-controlled wax bath, allowing heat to prepare the wood for deep wax penetration.
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💨 Moisture & Wax Penetration
Heat forces moisture out of the wood. As it escapes, wax is pulled deep into the wood fibers — not just the surface.
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🛡️ Internal Protection
Wax protects the wood from the inside out, preventing cracking, rot, and moisture intrusion over time.
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⚡ Rapid Cool & Ready
Wax protects the wood from the inside out, preventing rot and moisture damage.
Wax Dipping Rates
Deep (Brood) Boxes
$7.00 ea
Medium (Honey Super) Boxes
$6.00 ea
Shallow (Honey Super) Boxes
$5.00 ea
Lids & Bases
$5.00 ea
Ready to Get Started?
Wax dipping services are available by appointment.
Use our contact form to arrange dates
