Painting Hive Bodies

[Bizzybee]

0 problems with bees. No rotting.

[ekrouse]

Who uses exterior latex like I do vs oil based and why?

I've always painted the top and bottom edges of my boxes but have struggled with them sticking together since I use exterior latex paint. I like the petroleum jelly idea.

[Eaglerock]

I don't paint the top or bottoms, but the sides I do... even in the 60's and
70's I never did either. Barry paints everything, inside and out. All depends on you. One thing I ca note: If you paint the tops and bottom edges, give them a rub with steel wool or sand paper or set them on the ground to get a little dirt on them... that will stop the sticking together. Even after you wipe the dirt off the stickiness will be diluted.