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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 13 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
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Product ID: SKU: 37965
Size: 7' x 8'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed
The 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, fit with double doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 7′ x 8′ use a acrylic glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 4 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 tongue & groove cladding used on this shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.
2. A 12mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this shed is one of the best rated by our experts.
3. The mineral felt construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
4. 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
Outstanding, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best 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 35% (1,543 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 46% of 7′ x 8′ sheds (147 in total) [6], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 8′ sheds (87), the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 12 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. 67% of 7′ x 8′ sheds (215 in total) use 12mm thick walls [10], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 8′ sheds (89), the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Roofing
Mineral felt is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds [11]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all sheds analysed, and after looking top 10% of sheds (436 in total), none of them make use of this roof material. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than the average for 7′ x 8’s that use mineral felt roof material (90 vs the average of 91), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 7′ x 8′ sheds. 1% of 7′ x 8′ sheds (2 in total) use mineral felt construction for the roof.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 11 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [12]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. 25% of 7′ x 8′ sheds (82 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 8′ sheds (89), the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Flooring
A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 11 found on same-size sheds [13]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. 27% of 7′ x 8′ sheds (87 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 7′ x 8′ sheds (90), the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 90.
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Window
Acrylic windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it one of the worst out of the 7 glazing types found on 7′ x 8′ sheds [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds and 4% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 7′ x 8′ sheds this is the only shed to make use of acrylic windows.
The 574mm x 695mm windows on this shed are 48% larger than the average 7′ x 8′ shed. The window height is 695.00mm (2′) tall which is 32% taller than the average 7′ x 8′ with 169.16mm (0.6′) extra height. The window width is 574.00mm (2′) wide which is 30% wider than the average 7′ x 8′ with 131.60mm (0.4′) wider width.
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Height
The height of this shed is 1737mm (6′) which is 17% less than the average 7′ x 8′ shed, giving you 291.0mm (1.0′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,106.00mm (4′) tall which is 36% or 401.26mm (1′) shorter than the average 7′ x 8′.
The door width is 1,754.00mm (6′) wide which is 54% or 616.42mm (2′) wider than the average 7′ x 8′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 283 7′ x 8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £276 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 283 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 £7,155 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Sun Pent 10′ x 6′ Single Door with Eight Windows Dip Treated Wooden Garden Potting Shed Top Coat. It is priced at £181, this is 3954% less than this and has an Expert Score of 85, 5 points less than the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 90 for this product, the Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed is the best 7′ x 8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £859, that’s £6,477 less than the 12ft x 8ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed.
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.
Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
10’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent Shed Plus
9’x6′ 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.
9’11 x 6’5 Yardmaster Balmoral 106WGL Metal Shed
8′ x 7′ Yardmaster Green 87GEYZ Metal Shed
10′ x 6′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex 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.
8′ x 7′ Yardmaster Green 87GEYZ Metal Shed
Adley 10′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
10’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent Shed Plus
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 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Reverse Apex Shed
10′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed
Oren 8′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Security 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: feather edge, interlocking log, overlap board, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
6. 7′ x 8′ cladding data sourced from: 322 7′ x 8′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
8. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
9. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
10. 7′ x 8′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 215 7′ x 8′ 12mm sheds ↩
11. Roof material types identified: mineral felt, osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
12. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩
14. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, double glazed, horticultural glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩