16×8 Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed

Our verdict on the 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed

The 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof, is fit with lockable single doors that use a lock and key locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process ^[1]. The 8 fixed windows used on this particular 16’x8′ use a 2mm single glazed material.

Base material: european softwood

Our experts say this has 8 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 mineral felt 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. 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 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 5 points below that of the average shiplap tongue & groove clad 16’x8’s (they have an average Expert Score of 87), 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 43% of 16’x8′ sheds (80 in total) ^[5].

The walls are 16mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 11 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. 3% of 16’x8′ sheds (6 in total) use 16mm thick walls ^[9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 16’x8′ sheds (81), the 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

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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. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 5 points below the average of 87 for 16’x8’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. 54% of 16’x8′ sheds (99 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof.

A 16mm 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 ^[11]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 4 points below that of the average for 16’x8’s that use 16mm roofing (82 vs the average of 86), you can be sure it’s not due to the roof thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 16’x8′ sheds. 2% of 16’x8′ sheds (4 in total) use a 16mm thick roof boarding.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 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 16’x8′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 16’x8’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (82 vs the average of 85), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 21% of 16’x8′ sheds (38 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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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. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 5 points below the average of 87 for 16’x8’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. 53% of 16’x8′ sheds (98 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

A 16mm 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 ^[14]. It’s found on 3% of all sheds and used on 3% of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this shed is 1 point lower than that of the average for 16’x8’s floored with a 16mm material (82 vs the average of 83), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring thicknesses available on 16’x8′ sheds. 4% of 16’x8′ sheds (8 in total) use 16mm 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 4 glazing types found on 16’x8′ sheds ^[15]. 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. 22% of 16’x8′ sheds with windows (28 in total) use single glazed windows.

The windows on this shed use a 2mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the worst thicknesses for window glazing out of 6 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds ^[16]. Glazing this thick is found on 8% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 14% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. 7% of 16’x8′ sheds (9 in total) use 2mm thick glazing.

The 457mm x 610mm windows on this shed are 49% smaller than the average 16’x8′ shed. The window height is 610.00mm (2′) tall which is 20% shorter than the average 16’x8′ with 123.31mm (0.4′) less height. The window width is 457.00mm (2′) wide which is 6% narrower than the average 16’x8′ with 27.64mm (0.1′) narrower width.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2000mm (7′) which is 1% more than the average 16’x8′ shed, giving you 15.0mm (0.0′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,870.00mm (6′) tall which is 9% or 158.21mm (0.5′) taller than the average 16’x8′.
The door width is 785.00mm (3′) wide which is 13% or 100.96mm (0.3′) narrower than the average 16’x8′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 140 16’x8′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 4% lower than average and is £34 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 140 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 £1,852 with this Adley 15′ x 10′ Windowless Double Door Overlap Apex Workshop. It is priced at £1,284, this is 144% less than this and has an Expert Score of 77, 5 points less than the 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated Apex Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 82 for this product, the Redlands 12′ x 12′ Hot Tub Shelter is the best 16’x8′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £2,914, that’s £222 less than the 16’x8′ Tiger Elite Pressure Treated 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.
Redlands 12′ x 12′ Hot Tub Shelter
16′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate Combination Workshop Double Door
12′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door

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′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal Shed
10′ x 12’4 Yardmaster Balmoral 1012WGL Metal Shed
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite 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 13′ Yardmaster Castleton Anthracite Metal Shed
10′ x 12′ Yardmaster Shiplap Metal Shed
10′ x 13′ Yardmaster Metal Shed 1013GEYZ

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.
16′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate Combination Workshop Double Door
Oren 20′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Security Shed
Oren 18′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Security Shed