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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 10 x 7 (2.97m x 2.04m) – PRESSURE TREATED Overlap – Apex Wooden Garden Shed – 2 Opening Windows – DOUBLE DOORS – 11mm Solid OSB Floor
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 15 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 37377
Size: 10' x 7'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows
The Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows comes with an apex style roof, is fit with lockable double doors that use a hasp and staple locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 10′ x 7′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 1 stand out feature. A stand out feature is something found on over 70% of the top 10% of products in a particular category or is an exceptionally good feature as rated by our panel of experts.
1. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this shed is one our experts are happy to say is one of the best around.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (357 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 3% (12 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 5% of 10′ x 7′ sheds (19 in total) [6], and if we compare this item against those 19 we find it’s Expert Score is 7% higher than the average score for a 10′ x 7′ overlap board shed.
The walls are 8mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 12 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 1% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 1% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. 2% of 10′ x 7′ sheds (8 in total) use 8mm thick walls [10], and if we compare this item against those 8 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 10′ x 7′ 8mm shed.
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Roofing
A 11mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material out of 12 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [11]. It’s used on 5% of all sheds with a further analysis of the top 10% of sheds (436 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. 6% of 10′ x 7′ sheds (21 in total) use a 11mm thick roof boarding.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this shed chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 23% of 10′ x 7′ sheds (87 in total) use osb construction for the floor.
A 9mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the worst floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 10 found on same-size sheds [13]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 1% of 10′ x 7′ sheds (3 in total) use 9mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 10′ x 7′ sheds (81), the Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows is just above the average with an Expert Score of 85.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2110mm (7′) which is 4% more than the average 10′ x 7′ shed, giving you 82.0mm (0.3′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,360.00mm (4′) tall which is 17% or 226.90mm (0.7′) shorter than the average 10′ x 7′.
The door width is 1,710.00mm (6′) wide which is 49% or 559.25mm (2′) wider than the average 10′ x 7′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 312 10′ x 7′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows has an Expert Score that is 3% lower than average and is £24 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 312 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
Best value – If you are looking for something comparable that costs less, then you could save £2,204 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Guernsey 7′ x 10′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with One Opening Window Top Coat. It is priced at £172, this is 1285% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 2 points higher than the Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 85 for this product, the 8′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed is the best 10′ x 7′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,299, that’s £1,077 less than the Oakham Overlaps 10′ x 7′ Wooden Shed with 2 windows.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a shed with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 sheds that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
8′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
12’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Windowless Double Door Shed
8’x8′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Apex Shed Plus
Coastal Consideration – If you live in a particularly wet or harsher environment such as by the coast then you might want to consider something with a more robust pressure treatment or something made from metal or plastic, both materials that are particularly suited to such harsh environments. We’ve found at least 3 sheds that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
8′ x 9′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 89GEYZ
8′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
10′ x 7′ Absco Regent Double Door Metal Shed Grey
Public-Facing – Extra security measures might be more of a concern if you’re placing your building in an area that is more public-facing than a garden. Features such as security windows or even having no windows at all, and the ability to lock all opening doors are usually much more important when you have something that is more public-facing. We found at least 3 sheds that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
8′ x 9′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 89GEYZ
8′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
8′ x 8′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
More Child Friendly – If you have children and you are looking for something that has that little extra in terms of durability then tougher glazing options might be a better option. Here we have at least 3 other options that will fill those needs.
8′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
Rowlinson 8′ x 11′ Dutch Barn
Oren 12′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 1 contained information that we were able to use to compile the data used on this page.
The following merchants were checked on the 06 August, 2022 to see if they stocked this product.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found no matches.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found no matches.
B&Q – 78905 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found no matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found no matches.
BillyOh – 1244 products checked, found no matches.
Garden Buildings Direct – 1284 products checked, found no matches.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.
1. Pressure Treated: Considered the most durable wood treatment, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), this is a unique combination of copper and organic biocide ingredients (it is the copper that gives the finished wood the slightly green colour). The wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank (the Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this) to draw out excess moisture and air and force in the preservatives.
This deep penetration of the exterior wood protects it from the elements and all forms of insect attack. Wood treated this way can last many years without being re-treated. The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) says “ penetration to either 6 mm (15 years) or 12mm (for 30 years) has to be achieved in any exposed surface in sawn material.”
It is also worth noting that if cross cutting, notching or boring treated timber during or after installation, ALWAYS apply an end grain solvent-based (or oil-based) wood preservative treatment to the freshly exposed areas, this will maintain the integrity of the protection. NEVER put cut ends in the ground, even if end grain coated. ↩
2. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber. ↩
3. Cladding types identified: interlocking log, metal, overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All overlap board sheds ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 overlap board sheds ↩
6. 10′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 375 10′ x 7′ overlap board sheds ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: osb, plastic, tongue & groove ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩