14×8 Tiger Garden Studio

Our verdict on the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio

The 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio comes with an apex style roof, is fit with lockable double doors that use a 3 lever lock locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process ^[1]. The 4 full length windows used on this particular 14’x8′ use a 4mm toughened double glazed material.

Base material: european softwood

Our experts say this has 9 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 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 epdm synthetic rubber 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.

8. This toughened double glazed glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed sheds.

9. 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

Fantastic, 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 3 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]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 31% of 14’x8′ sheds (57 in total) ^[5], and if we compare this item against those 57 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 14’x8′ shiplap tongue & groove shed.

The walls are 16mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 10 found on same-size sheds ^[6]. It is used on 2% of all sheds ^[7] and is also used across 3% of the top 10% of sheds ^[8] we analysed. 2% of 14’x8′ sheds (3 in total) use 16mm thick walls ^[9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 14’x8′ sheds (91), the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.

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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 2 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. 43% of 14’x8′ sheds (78 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 6% higher than the average in this regard.

A 16mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 10 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 3% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 14’x8′ sheds (3 in total) use a 16mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 14’x8′ sheds (91), the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.

Epdm synthetic rubber is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size sheds ^[12], is said to be the best roof covering material. It comes fitted on 1% of sheds and used on 1% of the top 10% of 14’x8′ sheds. 2% of 14’x8′ sheds (4 in total) make use of an epdm synthetic rubber material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 18% higher than the average.

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Flooring

Amazing, 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 2 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. 44% of 14’x8′ sheds (79 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 7% higher than the average.

A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 8 found on same-size sheds ^[14]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 14’x8′ sheds (3 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 14’x8′ sheds (91), the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.

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Window

Toughened double glazed windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 4 glazing types found on 14’x8′ sheds ^[15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 14’x8′ sheds this is the only shed to make use of toughened double glazed windows.

The windows on this shed use a 4mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the best thicknesses for window glazing out of 6 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds ^[16]. Glazing this thick is found on 17% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 11% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. 31% of 14’x8′ sheds (35 in total) use 4mm thick glazing, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 14’x8′ sheds (91), the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.

The 645mm x 1880mm windows on this shed are 158% larger than the average 14’x8′ shed. The window height is 1,880.00mm (6′) tall which is 110% taller than the average 14’x8′ with 982.70mm (3′) extra height. The window width is 645.00mm (2′) wide which is 30% wider than the average 14’x8′ with 149.30mm (0.5′) wider width.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2154mm (7′) which is 9% more than the average 14’x8′ shed, giving you 169.0mm (0.6′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,880.00mm (6′) tall which is 12% or 194.24mm (0.6′) taller than the average 14’x8′.
The door width is 1,520.00mm (5′) wide which is 25% or 302.93mm (1.0′) wider than the average 14’x8′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 144 14’x8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio has an Expert Score that is 9% higher than average and is £49 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 144 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 £3,401 with this 14′ x 8′ Mercia Shiplap Pent Shed. It is priced at £1,469, this is 232% less than this and has an Expert Score of 85, 10 points less than the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 95 for this product, the 11 x 10 WINDOWLESS Reverse Premier Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed With Higher Eaves And Ridge Height Double Doors is the best 14’x8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £5,167, that’s £297 more than the 14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio.

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
13’5 x 8’5 Palmako Jari Premium Nordic Shed
Redlands 12′ x 12′ Hot Tub Shelter

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 12’4 Yardmaster Balmoral 1012WGL Metal Shed
10′ x 12′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal Shed
10′ x 12′ 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.
10′ x 12′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal Shed
10′ x 12’4 Yardmaster Balmoral 1012WGL Metal Shed
14’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio

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.
14′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Reverse Apex Workshop Double Door
14′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
Oren 16′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed