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10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella (16mm) Premium Extra Large Wooden Garden Bar (3.2m x 2.6m)

First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 45 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 101141

Size: 10' x 8'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

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Good Ranked in the Top 24% of Sheds.
Position 1306 of 5459 Sheds - Up 1,306 places from previous update.
Quality of materials
Construction quality
Ease of construction
Value for money

See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the 10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella Premium Extra Large Garden Bar

The 10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella Premium Extra Large Garden Bar comes with an apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, and is fit with lockable single doors that use a cylinder locking system. The 2 windows used on this particular 10′ x 8′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 7 stand out features. 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. The interlocking log cladding used on this shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.

2. A 16mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.

3. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.

4. A 16mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on sheds.

5. The mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

6. Our experts say this the tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all sheds.

7. A floor that is 16mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of shed.

Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.

Cladding

Fantastic, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.

The interlocking log cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types [1] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 1% (22 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [2], as well as being used on 2% (8 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [3]. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 3 points lower than the average for interlocking log clad 10′ x 8’s (82 vs the average of 85) [4], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 10′ x 8′ sheds. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 1% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (3 in total).

The walls are 16mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 15 found on same-size sheds [5]. It is used on 2% of all sheds [6] and is also used across 3% of the top 10% of sheds [7] we analysed. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 8 points lower than the average for 10′ x 8’s that use 16mm thick cladding (82 vs the average of 90) [8], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 10′ x 8′ sheds. 2% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (9 in total) use 16mm thick walls.

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Roofing

Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 4 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [9]. This roofing material is used on 34% of all sheds analysed, and 57% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 7 points below the average of 89 for 10′ x 8’s using a tongue & groove roofing, with it being on 57% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality roof material. 33% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (132 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.

A 16mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 13 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [10]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 7 points below that of the average for 10′ x 8’s that use 16mm roofing (82 vs the average of 89), you can be sure it’s not due to the roof thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 10′ x 8′ sheds. 2% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (7 in total) use a 16mm thick roof boarding.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 5 types identified on same-size sheds [11], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 10′ x 8′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 10′ x 8’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (82 vs the average of 86), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 25% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (97 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

Great, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.

The manufactures of this shed chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 3 types found on same-size sheds [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 7 points below the average of 89 for 10′ x 8’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 59% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 34% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (136 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 12 found on same-size sheds [13]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 4 points lower than that of the average for 10′ x 8’s floored with a 16mm material (82 vs the average of 86), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 10′ x 8′ sheds. 2% of 10′ x 8′ sheds (8 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1890.0mm (6′) which is 1% more than the average 10′ x 8′ shed, giving you 10.0mm (0.0′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,690.00mm (6′) tall which is 1% or 19.34mm (0.1′) taller than the average 10′ x 8′.
The door width is 760.00mm (2′) wide which is 5% or 37.92mm (0.1′) narrower than the average 10′ x 8′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 325 10′ x 8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella Premium Extra Large Garden Bar has an Expert Score that is 6% lower than average and is £18 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 325 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 £2,156 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Security Shiplap 10′ x 8′ Dip Treated Shed Single Door with Four Fixed Pane Window Top Coat. It is priced at £303, this is 713% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 5 points higher than the 10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella Premium Extra Large Garden Bar.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 82 for this product, the 13’2 x 6’6 Shire Jersey Double Door Wooden Garden Shed is the best 10′ x 8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,099, that’s £1,360 less than the 10’5 x 8’5 Palmako Stella Premium Extra Large Garden Bar.

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.
13’2 x 6’6 Shire Jersey Double Door Wooden Garden Shed
10′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
10′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Reverse Apex Shed

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.
10′ x 8′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal Shed 108TBSL
10′ x 8′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 108GEYZ
10′ x 8′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed

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.
10′ x 8′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed
10′ x 8′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 108GEYZ
8′ x 9′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 89GEYZ

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.
10′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
10′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Reverse Apex Shed
10′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Reverse Apex Workshop Double Door

Product Details

Building Type
Apex Sheds, Garden Sheds, Shed Bars, Wooden Sheds
Metric Size (Meters)
10' x 8'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
2
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Interlocking Log
Cladding Thickness
16mm
Treatment Type
Untreated
Guarantee
5 Years
Locking System
Cylinder
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
16mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
16mm
Construction Type
Interlocking Logs
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1890.0mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1890.0mm
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2390.0mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2390.0mm
Depth Including Overhang (Imperial)
10'
Depth Including Overhang (Metric)
3200.0mm
Width Including Overhang (Imperial)
12'
Width Including Overhang (Metric)
3610.0mm
Depth At Base (Imperial)
8'
Depth At Base (Metric)
2590.0mm
Door Height (Imperial)
1690.0mm
Door Height (Metric)
1690.0mm
Door Width (Imperial)
760.0mm
Door Width (Metric)
760.0mm
Roof Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
16mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
16mm
Width At Base (Imperial)
11'
Width At Base (Metric)
3230.0mm
Frame Type
16mm Timber Clad
Packaged Weight
440kg
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
6' x 2'
Door Size (Metric)
1690.0mm x 760.0mm

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Price £303.00£254.99£1,284.00£469.00£1,310.00
Size 6' x 3'4' x 3'10' x 14'3' x 5'0' x 0'
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Guarantee 10 Years10 Years10 Years10 Years10 Years
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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

Profile

Our resident shed building expert Joel was the 2014 winner of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year having beat over 10,000 applicants to win. He returned to the show the following year as a judge. He is also the author of The Book of Shed and has designed & built over 50 small bespoke garden builds. Joel has appeared on various TV or Radio shows include George Clarkes Amazing Spaces, Alan Titchmarsh Love your Garden, Chris Evans Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

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Sources

Merchants Checked

12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 2 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.

Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
Shedstore – 1373 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 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.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.


1. Untreated: Any wooden structure that is left untreated will have its lifespan dramatically shortened. This is especially the case with Douglas fir or European softwoods such as Whitewood (spruce) or Redwood (Pine), most garden buildings sold in the UK are made from such wood.

The Wood Protection Association says that “the risk of attack increases significantly if the moisture content of wood, for any reason, rises above 20%” they also talk about how more lower durability cuts of wood (known as sapwood) are getting used to build with than in years gone by. They also say that “sapwood on the other hand is a source of food for many species of fungi and insects and is always vulnerable to attack.” This risk is particularly prevalent with European softwoods.

The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) and BS EN 350:2016 (this advises on methods for determining and classifying the durability of wood and wood-based materials against biological wood-destroying agents) says the natural durability class of such European softwoods is between 3 and 5. With class 3 listed as moderately durable, class 4 listed as slightly durable and class 5 listed as not durable. All three classes have a service life of less than 15 years in a frequently wet environment (such as a UK garden). Yet the application of a preservative treatment or modification of lower durability species is designed according to BS8605 part1 (this is the British standards specifications for external timber cladding) to extend service life to 15/30 years or more.

Having a wooden garden structure supplied as untreated is relatively rare. The vast majority of wooden buildings are supplied with some form of basic treatment, usually a short term water based dip treatment. If you buy an untreated wooden building/structure then we strongly advise that you treat it annually with a solvent-based wood treatment. For full penetration it requires 2-3 coats. It is also recommended that you treat the inside of the structure as well.

If you are wanting something that will require much less maintenance throughout the products life cycle then we would strongly suggest looking at something that is pressure treated also known as tanalised timber.

By correctly treating timber you can take a sub 15 year service life for a not very durable European softwood and extend its service life to 15/30 years or more according to the Timber Decking and Cladding Association

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All interlocking log sheds 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 interlocking log sheds 

5. 10′ x 8′ cladding data sourced from: 395 10′ x 8′ interlocking log sheds 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 16mm, 19mm, 20mm, 34mm, 44mm, 72mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 16mm sheds 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 16mm sheds 

9. 10′ x 8′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 9 10′ x 8′ 16mm sheds 

10. Roof material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, structural insulated panels, tongue & groove 

11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 122mm 

12. Roof covering types identified: epdm synthetic rubber, mineral felt, polyester felt, resin, sand felt 

13. Floor material types identified: osb, plastic, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

14. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 19mm, 108mm 

Product ID: SKU: 101141

Size: 10' x 8'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

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