15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed

Our verdict on the 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed

The 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed comes with a reverse apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, and is fit with lockable double doors that use a cylinder locking system. The windows window used on this particular 15′ x 11′ use a 4mm single glazed 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 tongue & groove cladding used on this shed is one the best available for sheds rated by our experts.

2. 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.

3. A 19mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on sheds.

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. A floor that is 19mm 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

The tongue & groove 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 35% (1,543 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[2], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[3]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 29% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (52 in total) ^[4], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 15′ x 11′ sheds (86), the 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.

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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 ^[5]. 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 1 point below the average of 88 for 15′ x 11’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. 66% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (120 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.

A 19mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 7 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[6]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 2% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 3 points below that of the average for 15′ x 11’s that use 19mm roofing (87 vs the average of 90), you can be sure it’s not due to the roof thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 15′ x 11′ sheds. 2% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (4 in total) use a 19mm thick roof boarding.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size sheds ^[7], 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 15′ x 11′ sheds. 15% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (28 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 15′ x 11′ sheds (84), the 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.

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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 ^[8]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 63% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (114 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 15′ x 11′ sheds (87), the 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 87.

A 19mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 7 found on same-size sheds ^[9]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds and used on 1% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 3 points lower than that of the average for 15′ x 11’s floored with a 19mm material (87 vs the average of 90), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 15′ x 11′ sheds. 2% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (4 in total) use 19mm thick floor boarding.

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Window

Single glazed windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 5 glazing types found on 15′ x 11′ sheds ^[10]. This particular type of glazing is used on 16% of all windowed sheds and 19% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 21% of 15′ x 11′ sheds with windows (27 in total) use single glazed windows, with this product having an Expert Score of 7% higher than the average.

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 ^[11]. 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. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than that of the average for 4mm glazed 15′ x 11’s (87 vs the average of 88), you can be sure it’s not due to the thickness of the windows because this one of the highest scoring available on 15′ x 11′ sheds. 31% of 15′ x 11′ sheds (40 in total) use 4mm thick glazing.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2090.0mm (7′) which is 950% less than the average 15′ x 11′ shed, giving you 19,856.0mm (65′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,810.00mm (6′) tall which is 1% or 10.17mm (0.0′) taller than the average 15′ x 11′.
The door width is 1,380.00mm (4′) wide which is 7% or 98.24mm (0.3′) narrower than the average 15′ x 11′.

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We found 144 15′ x 11′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room Shed has an Expert Score that is 1% higher than average and is £23 less 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.

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Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 87 for this product, the 17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed is the best 15′ x 11′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £3,729, that’s £760 less than the 15′ x 11′ Palmako Olaf Premium Multi-room 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.
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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.
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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.
17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed
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10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage

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.
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16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door