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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 15 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 3X2FATT
Size: 1' x 3'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed
The 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed comes with an apex style roof, is fit with lockable single doors that use a lock and key + turn button locking system, and is treated using a dip treated process [1].
Base material: european softwood
Our experts say this has 5 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. A 12mm 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. 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.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
Outstanding, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for shed walls out of the 2 types [2] 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 [3], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [4]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 2 found on same-size sheds [6]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [7] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [8] we analysed. 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material and is the only type 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. 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 2 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [11]. It’s used on 29% of all sheds and 48% of the top 10% of sheds. 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s one of the best roof covering materials, and is also the only kind identified on same-size sheds [12]. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 1′ x 3′ sheds. 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this shed 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 shed [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 17% of 1′ x 3′ sheds (2 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 1′ x 3′ sheds (100), the 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 100.
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Height
The Height of this shed is 1850mm (6′) which sits right on the average height of all 1′ x 3′ sheds.
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Doors
The door height is 1,692.00mm (6′) tall, which after analysing all 1′ x 3′ sheds, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 785.00mm (3′) wide, which when compared to all other 1′ x 3′ sheds is exactly average.
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We found 5 1′ x 3′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed has an Expert Score that is 18% higher than average and is £16 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 5 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
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The 2x3w Modular Shiplap Timber Apex Tool Tower Shed is the best scoring shed available out of all 5 1′ x 3′ sheds we analysed.
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 2 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 2 sheds that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
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Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
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| Expert Score | 95 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,759.00 | £199.99 | £2,249.00 | £7,128.00 | £269.99 |
| Size | 8' x 6' | 2' x 2' | 10' x 8' | 12' x 15' | 6' x 3' |
| Brand | Forest Garden | Forest Garden | Forest Garden | Marlborough Premier Apex Workshops | Forest Garden |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 7mm |
| Guarantee | 15 Years | 15 Years | 15 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Similar Categories
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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. Dip Treated: Dip treating is a temporary protective base coat treatment that is mainly designed to help protect the building during transit and for around one month after it is assembled. This water-based treatment is the least time-consuming and cheapest type of wood treatment. It involves dipping the wood in a protective water-based preservative and then leaving it to dry. The action of dipping is where ‘dip treatment’ comes from.
A dip-treated garden building is not considered fully treated with wood preservatives; it’s vital to re-treat your dip-treated building, preferably with a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment. Then re-treat it on an annual basis using a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment.
If you don’t want to treat something on an annual basis then a pressure treated wooden building might be a better option, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation (pressure treatment) during production. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), the wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank 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 Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: plywood, tongue & groove ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. 1′ x 3′ cladding data sourced from: 12 1′ x 3′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
9. 1′ x 3′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 2 1′ x 3′ 12mm sheds ↩
10. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 12mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove ↩