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2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt (19mm)

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 13 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 37148

Size: 7' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£1,753.75
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Good Ranked in the Top 69% of Log Cabins.
Position 622 of 910 Log Cabins - Down 338 places from previous update.
Quality of materials
Construction quality
Ease of construction
Value for money

See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt

The 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt comes with an apex style roof, fit with double doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 7′ x 7′ use a 3mm horticultural glass material.

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 4 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. When looking at cladding material used on the top 10% of all log cabins, interlocking log is used on 98% of them.

2. The tongue & groove floor material is a great choice and is what we find being used by 94% of the top 10% of log cabins.

3. A 19mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this log cabin is one of the best rated by our experts.

4. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this log cabin 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 log cabin fairs across the market.

Cladding

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

The interlocking log cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for log cabin walls out of the 2 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size log cabins, that you’ll also see getting used on 72% (639 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [3], as well as being used on 98% (87 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [4]. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 61% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins (22 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 22 we find it’s Expert Score is 9% higher than the average score for a 7′ x 7′ interlocking log log cabin.

The walls are 19mm thick and we rate this one of the best thicknesses out of the 2 found on same-size log cabins [6]. It is used on 18% of all log cabins [7] and is also used across 3% of the top 10% of log cabins [8] we analysed. 81% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins (29 in total) use 19mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 29 we find it’s Expert Score is 14% higher than the average score for a 7′ x 7′ 19mm log cabin.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this log cabin chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction and is the only type found on this size of log cabin [10]. This type of floor construction is used on 74% of all log cabins we analysed, and 94% of the top 10% of those log cabins. 58% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins (21 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 8% higher than the average.

A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 4 found on same-size log cabins [11]. It’s found on 10% of all log cabins and used on 3% of the top 10% of log cabins. 44% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins (16 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.

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Window

Horticultural glass windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 3 glazing types found on 7′ x 7′ log cabins [12]. This particular type of glazing is used on 28% of all windowed log cabins and 17% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. 32% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins with windows (9 in total) use horticultural glass windows, with this product having an Expert Score of 5% higher than the average.

The windows on this log cabin use a 3mm thick glazing, we rate this an about average thickness for window glazing out of 4 different thicknesses found on same-size log cabins [13]. Glazing this thick is found on 28% of all the windowed log cabins we analysed and used on 15% of the top 10% of windowed log cabins. 36% of 7′ x 7′ log cabins (10 in total) use 3mm thick glazing, with this product having an Expert Score of 7% higher than the average.

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Height

The height of this log cabin is 1524mm (5′) which is 38% less than the average 7′ x 7′ log cabin, giving you 576.0mm (2′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,524.00mm (5′) tall which is 3% or 49.83mm (0.2′) shorter than the average 7′ x 7′.
The door width is 1,219.00mm (4′) wide which is 18% or 224.00mm (0.7′) narrower than the average 7′ x 7′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 8 7′ x 7′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £8 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 8 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 £1,636 with this Shire Camelot 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed. It is priced at £1,109, this is 148% less than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 7 points less than the 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt.

The 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt is the best scoring log cabin available out of all 8 7′ x 7′ log cabins we analysed.

High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a log cabin with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin with Assembly
Shire Avesbury 2.5m x 1.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Shire Danbury 2.2m x 2.1m Log Cabin 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 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Shire Camelot 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed
2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Free Floor & Felt
2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt

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 log cabins that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Shire Danbury 2.2m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed
Shire Avesbury 2.5m x 1.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Shire Camelot 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin 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.
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin with Assembly
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin
8’x6′ Zora | 19mm TigerFlex Log Cabin

Product Details

Building Type
Log Cabins, Small Log Cabins
Metric Size (Meters)
7' x 7'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
Has Windows
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Interlocking Log
Cladding Thickness
19mm
Treatment Type
Pressure Treated
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Glazing Material
Horticultural Glass
Glazing Thickness (Imperial)
3mm
Glazing Thickness (Metric)
3mm
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12mm
Door Height (Imperial)
1524mm
Door Height (Metric)
1524mm
Door Width (Imperial)
1219mm
Door Width (Metric)
1219mm
Height (Imperial)
1524mm
Height (Metric)
1524mm
Door Height
5ft 76in
Door Width
4ft 63in
Height
1.524 m
Width
121.92 cm
Roof Style
Apex
Bearers
34mm x 62mm
Base Size
8ft x 8ft (2.39m x 2.39m)
Logs
19mm Single Tongue & Groove
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
5' x 4'
Door Size (Metric)
1524mm x 1219mm

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Expert Score 8585858385
Price £5,620.00£3,299.99£3,499.00£2,999.99£3,964.00
Size 12' x 14'20' x 10'14' x 10'16' x 13'16' x 11'
Brand ShireWaltonsShireWaltonsAdley
Material WoodenWoodenWoodenWoodenWooden
Cladding Thickness 28mm28mm28mm28mm44mm
Guarantee 10 Years10 Years5 Years10 Years10 Years
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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

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Our resident shed building expert Joel was the 2014 winner of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year having beat over 10,000 applicants to win. He returned to the show the following year as a judge. He is also the author of The Book of Shed and has designed & built over 50 small bespoke garden builds. Joel has appeared on various TV or Radio shows include George Clarkes Amazing Spaces, Alan Titchmarsh Love your Garden, Chris Evans Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

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Merchants Checked

12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 1 contained information that we were able to use to compile the data used on this page.

The following merchants were checked on the 06 August, 2022 to see if they stocked this product.

ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found no matches.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found no matches.
B&Q – 78905 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found no matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found no matches.
BillyOh – 1244 products checked, found no matches.
Garden Buildings Direct – 1284 products checked, found no matches.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.


1. Pressure Treated: Considered the most durable wood treatment, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), this is a unique combination of copper and organic biocide ingredients (it is the copper that gives the finished wood the slightly green colour). The wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank (the Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this) to draw out excess moisture and air and force in the preservatives.

This deep penetration of the exterior wood protects it from the elements and all forms of insect attack. Wood treated this way can last many years without being re-treated. The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) says “ penetration to either 6 mm (15 years) or 12mm (for 30 years) has to be achieved in any exposed surface in sawn material.”

It is also worth noting that if cross cutting, notching or boring treated timber during or after installation, ALWAYS apply an end grain solvent-based (or oil-based) wood preservative treatment to the freshly exposed areas, this will maintain the integrity of the protection. NEVER put cut ends in the ground, even if end grain coated. 

2. Cladding types identified: interlocking boards, interlocking log, tongue & groove, wood 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All interlocking log log cabins 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 interlocking log log cabins 

5. 7′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 36 7′ x 7′ interlocking log log cabins 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 19mm, 28mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 19mm log cabins 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 19mm log cabins 

9. 7′ x 7′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 29 7′ x 7′ 19mm log cabins 

10. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove 

11. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 18mm, 19mm 

12. Glazing material types identified: double glazed, horticultural glass, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass 

13. Glazing thickness types identified: 3mm, 4mm 

Product ID: SKU: 37148

Size: 7' x 7'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£1,753.75
See Deal

Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.