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2 x 4 (0.64m x 1.22m) – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor (CORE)

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 11 Data Points Updated - 4 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 37100

Size: 1' x 3'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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Average Ranked in the Top 52% of Garden Storage.
Position 528 of 1017 Garden Storage - Down 170 places from previous update.
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Our verdict on the 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor

The 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor comes with a pent style roof and fit with double doors.

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 1 stand out feature. 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 garden storage is one the best available for garden storage rated by our experts.

Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this garden storage fairs across the market.

Cladding

The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for garden storage walls out of the 5 types [1] we’ve identified on same-size garden storage, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (76 of 965) of all garden storage analysed [2], as well as being used on 33% (32 of 96) of the top 10% of garden storage [3]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular garden storage is 7 points below that of the average shiplap tongue & groove clad 1′ x 3’s (they have an average Expert Score of 89), with it being on 33% 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 2% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (4 in total) [4].

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 3 found on same-size garden storage [5]. It is used on 7% of all garden storage [6] and is also used across 24% of the top 10% of garden storage [7] we analysed. 2% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (4 in total) use 12mm thick walls [8].

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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 and is the only type we’ve found on same-size garden storage [9]. This roofing material is used on 2% of all garden storage analysed, and 13% of the top 10% of garden storage. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this garden storage is 6 points lower than the average for 1′ x 3’s that use osb roof material (82 vs the average of 88), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 1′ x 3′ garden storage. 2% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (3 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

A 8mm thick roof boarding was used on this garden storage which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 4 thicknesses identified on same-size garden storage [10]. It’s used on 2% of all garden storage with a further analysis of the top 10% of garden storage (96 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. 1% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (2 in total) use a 8mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ garden storage (82), the 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor is the same with an Expert Score of 82.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this garden storage chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size garden storage [11]. This type of floor construction is used on 2% of all garden storage we analysed, and 16% of the top 10% of those garden storage. 2% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (3 in total) use osb construction for the floor.

A 11mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is an about average floor board thickness according to our experts out of 3 found on same-size garden storage [12]. It’s found on 1% of all garden storage with none of the 96 garden storage that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 1% of 1′ x 3′ garden storage (2 in total) use 11mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ garden storage (82), the 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor is the same with an Expert Score of 82.

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Height

The height of this garden storage is 1530mm (5′) which is 155% more than the average 1′ x 3′ garden storage, giving you 930.0mm (3′) extra height.

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Doors

The door height is 1,120.00mm (4′) tall, which after analysing all 1′ x 3′ garden storage, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 1,360.00mm (4′) wide, which when compared to all other 1′ x 3′ garden storage is exactly average.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 63 1′ x 3′ garden storage with comparable specifications. The 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor has an Expert Score that is 8% higher than average and is £98 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring garden storage out of the 63 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 £447 with this vidaXL Garden Storage Box 320 L Grey Black Grey. It is priced at £66, this is 677% less than this and has an Expert Score of 75, 7 points less than the 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 82 for this product, the 3’6 x 2′ Forest Shiplap Wooden Garden Storage Chest Outdoor Patio Storage Box is the best 1′ x 3′ garden storage with comparable specifications, and is priced at £200, that’s £313 less than the 2 x 4 – Tongue And Groove – Pent Garden Store – Double Doors – 11mm Solid OSB Floor.

High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a garden storage with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
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Redlands Pressure Treated Log Store
Mercia 1 x 3ft Shiplap Sentry Timber Box Store

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 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
3’6 x 2′ Forest Shiplap Wooden Garden Storage Chest Outdoor Patio Storage Box
3×1 Biohort Quartz Grey Leisure Time 100 Storage Box
3×1 Biohort Metallic Bronze Leisure Time 100 Storage Box

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 garden storage that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
3×1 Biohort Metallic Bronze Leisure Time 100 Storage Box
3×1 Biohort Quartz Grey Leisure Time 100 Storage Box
Keter Marvel Plus Outdoor Garden Storage Box 270L Brown

Product Details

Building Type
Garden Storage, Garden Tool Storage, Small Garden Storage Boxes, Wooden Garden Storage
Metric Size (Meters)
1' x 3'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Pent
Number of Windows
Has Windows
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Shiplap Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
12mm
Treatment Type
Untreated
Floor Material
OSB
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
11mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
11mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1440mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1440mm
Ridge Height (Imperial)
1530mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
1530mm
Door Height (Imperial)
4'
Door Height (Metric)
1120mm
Door Width (Imperial)
4'
Door Width (Metric)
1360mm
Roof Material
OSB
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
8mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
8mm
Height (Imperial)
1530mm
Height (Metric)
1530mm
Ridge Height
1.53m (5' 1.5")
Eaves Height
1.44m (4' 9")
Thickness
12 mm
Height
1.53 m
Width
136 cm
Door Size
1.36m x 1.12m
Roof Style
Pent
Base Size
0.59m x 1.19m (1' 11" x 3' 11"
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
1360mm x 1120mm
Door Size (Metric)
1360mm x 1120mm

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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

Profile

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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Sources

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. Untreated: Any wooden structure that is left untreated will have its lifespan dramatically shortened. This is especially the case with Douglas fir or European softwoods such as Whitewood (spruce) or Redwood (Pine), most garden buildings sold in the UK are made from such wood.

The Wood Protection Association says that “the risk of attack increases significantly if the moisture content of wood, for any reason, rises above 20%” they also talk about how more lower durability cuts of wood (known as sapwood) are getting used to build with than in years gone by. They also say that “sapwood on the other hand is a source of food for many species of fungi and insects and is always vulnerable to attack.” This risk is particularly prevalent with European softwoods.

The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) and BS EN 350:2016 (this advises on methods for determining and classifying the durability of wood and wood-based materials against biological wood-destroying agents) says the natural durability class of such European softwoods is between 3 and 5. With class 3 listed as moderately durable, class 4 listed as slightly durable and class 5 listed as not durable. All three classes have a service life of less than 15 years in a frequently wet environment (such as a UK garden). Yet the application of a preservative treatment or modification of lower durability species is designed according to BS8605 part1 (this is the British standards specifications for external timber cladding) to extend service life to 15/30 years or more.

Having a wooden garden structure supplied as untreated is relatively rare. The vast majority of wooden buildings are supplied with some form of basic treatment, usually a short term water based dip treatment. If you buy an untreated wooden building/structure then we strongly advise that you treat it annually with a solvent-based wood treatment. For full penetration it requires 2-3 coats. It is also recommended that you treat the inside of the structure as well.

If you are wanting something that will require much less maintenance throughout the products life cycle then we would strongly suggest looking at something that is pressure treated also known as tanalised timber.

By correctly treating timber you can take a sub 15 year service life for a not very durable European softwood and extend its service life to 15/30 years or more according to the Timber Decking and Cladding Association

2. Cladding types identified: acacia, mango wood, shiplap tongue & groove, slatted, spruce, teak, timber, wood 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove garden storage 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 96 shiplap tongue & groove garden storage 

5. 1′ x 3′ cladding data sourced from: 174 1′ x 3′ shiplap tongue & groove garden storage 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 12mm, 44mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm garden storage 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 96 12mm garden storage 

9. 1′ x 3′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 4 1′ x 3′ 12mm garden storage 

10. Roof material types identified: osb 

11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 12mm 

12. Floor material types identified: osb, tanalised timber 

13. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 11mm 

Product ID: SKU: 37100

Size: 1' x 3'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£327.75
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Support WhatShed: by making a purchase after clicking a link above, a portion of the sale supports this site.