13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed (Low Eaves)

Our verdict on the 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed

The 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, fit with single doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process ^[1]. The 8 windows used on this particular 13′ x 8′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 3 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. 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

Amazing, 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 ^[2] 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 ^[3], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[4]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 44% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (133 in total) ^[5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 8′ sheds (85), the 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 8 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. 56% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (169 in total) use 12mm thick walls ^[9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 8′ sheds (87), the 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 87.

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Roofing

Osb is the of construction method used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[10]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 2 points lower than the average for 13′ x 8’s that use osb roof material (87 vs the average of 89), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 13′ x 8′ sheds. 15% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (45 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

A 10mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material out of 10 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It’s used on 6% 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. 7% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (22 in total) use a 10mm 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 3 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. 17% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (50 in total) use osb construction for the floor.

A 10mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is an about average floor board thickness according to our experts out of 9 found on same-size sheds ^[13]. It’s found on 6% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 7% of 13′ x 8′ sheds (21 in total) use 10mm thick floor boarding.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1524mm (5′) which is 20% less than the average 13′ x 8′ shed, giving you 305.0mm (1′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 20,422.00mm (67′) tall which is 189% or 13,347.13mm (44′) taller than the average 13′ x 8′.
The door width is 8,839.00mm (29′) wide which is 191% or 5,798.88mm (19′) wider than the average 13′ x 8′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 18 13′ x 8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 5% lower than average and is £14 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 18 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 £311 with this 12 x 8 Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue & Groove Apex Shed + Double Doors + Low Eaves + 4 Windows. It is priced at £1,529, this is 20% less than this and has an Expert Score of 95, 7 points higher than the 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door Apex Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 87 for this product, the 13 x 8 Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue & Groove Apex Shed + Double Doors + Low Eaves + 4 Windows is the best 13′ x 8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,599, that’s £241 less than the 13 x 8 Windowless Super Saver Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Single Door 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.
14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio
12’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio
13’5 x 8’5 Palmako Jari Premium Nordic 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 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
10′ x 10′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
10′ x 10′ Sapphire Apex Green 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 10′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 1010GEYZ
10′ x 10′ Sapphire Apex Green Metal Shed
9’10 x 5′ Absco Space Saver Pent Double Door Metal Shed Grey

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.
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Apex Shed
11′ x 9′ Palram Canopia Yukon Dark Grey Skylight Plastic Shed
12′ x 8′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Double Door Combination Apex Shed