12×4 TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom

Our verdict on the 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom

The 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom comes with an apex style roof, is fit with lockable single doors that use a lock and key + turn button locking system, and is treated using a tigerskin burnt orange (water based) process ^[1]. The 12 four pane windows used on this particular 12’x4′ use a 3mm toughened glass material.

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 6 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 shiplap 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 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. The mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

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

6. This toughened glass glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed sheds.

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

Cladding

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

The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types ^[2] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 31% (1,373 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[3], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[4]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 8 points below that of the average shiplap tongue & groove clad 12’x4’s (they have an average Expert Score of 88), with it being on 42% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 34% of 12’x4′ sheds (160 in total) ^[5].

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 13 found on same-size sheds ^[6]. It is used on 54% of all sheds ^[7] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds ^[8] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below the average 12mm clad 12’x4’s score of 90, the fact that 58% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 54% of 12’x4′ sheds (254 in total) use 12mm thick walls ^[9].

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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 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[10]. 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 10 points below the average of 90 for 12’x4’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. 29% of 12’x4′ sheds (136 in total) use tongue & groove 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 13 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below that of the average for 12’x4’s that use 12mm roofing (80 vs the average of 90), with it being on 48% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 23% of 12’x4′ sheds (111 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 4 types identified on same-size sheds ^[12], 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 12’x4′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 12’x4’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (80 vs the average of 88), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 30% of 12’x4′ sheds (142 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

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 ^[13]. 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 9 points below the average of 89 for 12’x4’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. 33% of 12’x4′ sheds (158 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 13 found on same-size sheds ^[14]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 12’x4’s that use 12mm flooring (80 vs the average of 90), with it being on 54% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 28% of 12’x4′ sheds (133 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding.

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Window

Toughened glass windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 6 glazing types found on 12’x4′ sheds ^[15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 12% of all windowed sheds and 58% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 10 points below the average of 90 for windowed 12’x4’s use toughened glass windows, with it being on 58% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this shed is using a quality glazing type. 17% of 12’x4′ sheds with windows (51 in total) use toughened glass windows.

The windows on this shed use a 3mm thick glazing, we rate this an about average thickness for window glazing out of 8 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds ^[16]. Glazing this thick is found on 10% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 35% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 9 points below the average of 89 for windowed 12’x4’s using 3mm windows, with it being on 35% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this glazing this thick is a quality option for this size of shed. 17% of 12’x4′ sheds (52 in total) use 3mm thick glazing.

The 457mm x 610mm windows on this shed are 4% larger than the average 12’x4′ shed. The window height is 610.00mm (2′) tall which is 14% taller than the average 12’x4′ with 75.99mm (0.2′) extra height. The window width is 457.00mm (2′) wide which is 1% wider than the average 12’x4′ with 6.72mm (0.0′) wider width.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1850mm (6′) which is 1% less than the average 12’x4′ shed, giving you 13.0mm (0.0′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,692.00mm (6′) tall which is 4% or 63.39mm (0.2′) taller than the average 12’x4′.
The door width is 785.00mm (3′) wide which is 5% or 41.64mm (0.1′) narrower than the average 12’x4′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 54 12’x4′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom has an Expert Score that is 14% lower than average and is £26 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 54 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 £428 with this 8’x6′ Tiger Shiplap Apex Shed. It is priced at £653, this is 65% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 7 points higher than the 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 80 for this product, the 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Windowless Double Door Shed is the best 12’x4′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £927, that’s £154 less than the 12’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Sunroom.

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.
Oren 10′ x 6′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Bike Store

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 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
6′ x 8′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex Metal Shed
8′ x 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL 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 6’5 Yardmaster Glencoe 86WGL Metal Shed
8′ x 6’6 Yardmaster 86TBSL Shiplap Metal Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door 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.
7′ x 7′ Forest Premium Tongue And Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Corner Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Double Door Shed
8’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Double Door Shed