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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 14 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 45522
Size: 3' x 2'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse
The 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse fit with double doors and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 3′ x 2′ use a 4mm toughened safety glass material.
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 3 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 greenhouse is one the best available for greenhouses rated by our experts.
2. This toughened safety glass glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed greenhouses.
3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this greenhouse 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 greenhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for greenhouse walls out of the 3 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size greenhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 4% (32 of 787) of all greenhouses analysed [3], as well as being used on 5% (4 of 78) of the top 10% of greenhouses [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 7% of 3′ x 2′ greenhouses (2 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 3′ x 2′ greenhouses (95), the 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse is the same with an Expert Score of 95.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 2 found on same-size greenhouses [6]. It is used on 5% of all greenhouses [7] and is also used across 13% of the top 10% of greenhouses [8] we analysed. 7% of 3′ x 2′ greenhouses (2 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 3′ x 2′ greenhouses (95), the 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse is the same with an Expert Score of 95.
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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 out of the 2 types we’ve found on same-size greenhouses [10]. This roofing material is used on 1% of all greenhouses analysed, and after looking top 10% of greenhouses (78 in total), none of them make use of this roof material. Out of all 3′ x 2′ greenhouses we find this is actually the only one to use an osb roofing.
A 11mm thick roof boarding was used on this greenhouse which is an about average thickness used for a roofing material and is the only thickness identified on same-size greenhouses [11]. It’s used on 1% of all greenhouses with a further analysis of the top 10% of greenhouses (78 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. Our data on all 3′ x 2′ greenhouses shows us this is the only one to use a 11mm roofing solution.
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Flooring
The manufactures of this greenhouse chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction and is the only type found on this size of greenhouse [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 1% of all greenhouses we analysed, with none of the top 78 greenhouses making use of this kind of floor material. The data we have on all greenhouses shows us that this is the only 3′ x 2′ greenhouse that comes with an osb floor material.
A 11mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is an about average floor board thickness according to our experts and a further analysis shows us this is the only thickness used on same-size greenhouses [13]. It’s found on 1% of all greenhouses with none of the 78 greenhouses that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. Out of all 3′ x 2′ greenhouses it turns out that this is the only one to use a 11mm flooring.
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Window
Toughened safety glass windows come installed on this greenhouse. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 2 glazing types found on 3′ x 2′ greenhouses [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 4% of all windowed greenhouses and 7% of the top 10% of greenhouses with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 3′ x 2′ greenhouses this is the only greenhouse to make use of toughened safety glass windows.
The windows on this greenhouse use a 4mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the best thicknesses for window glazing out of 2 different thicknesses found on same-size greenhouses [15]. Glazing this thick is found on 1% of all the windowed greenhouses we analysed and used on 7% of the top 10% of windowed greenhouses. Out of all windowed 3′ x 2′ greenhouses this is the only greenhouse to make use of 4mm windows.
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Height
The height of this greenhouse is 2032mm (7′) which is 87% more than the average 3′ x 2′ greenhouse, giving you 944.5mm (3′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 20,879.00mm (68′) tall, which after analysing all 3′ x 2′ greenhouses, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 7,163.00mm (24′) wide, which when compared to all other 3′ x 2′ greenhouses is exactly average.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 14 3′ x 2′ greenhouses with comparable specifications. The 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse has an Expert Score that is 22% higher than average and is £265 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring greenhouses out of the 14 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 £983 with this Wilko Wooden Cold Frame Greenhouse. It is priced at £25, this is 3932% less than this and has an Expert Score of 75, 20 points less than the 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse.
The 3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse is the best scoring greenhouse available out of all 14 3′ x 2′ greenhouses we analysed.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a greenhouse with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 2 greenhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Adley 4′ x 2 Mini Greenhouse
3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse
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 greenhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse
Outsunny 3 x 2 M Walk in Polytunnel Greenhouse Galvanised Steel w/ Zipped Door
Sleeper Cold Frame Greenhouse Natural
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 1 greenhouses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Walk-in Greenhouse with 4 Shelves29205-Serial number
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 2 other options that will fill those needs.
Adley 4′ x 2 Mini Greenhouse
3 x 2 Pressure Treated Tongue and Groove Mini Greenhouse
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 78 | 80 | 70 | 73 | 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,532.45 | £5,423.11 | £9,399.30 | £8,510.59 | £7,790.29 |
| Size | 14' x 6' | 10' x 8' | 22' x 6' | 20' x 6' | 16' x 8' |
| Brand | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
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. 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: douglas fir, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 78 shiplap tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
5. 3′ x 2′ cladding data sourced from: 28 3′ x 2′ shiplap tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm greenhouses ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 78 12mm greenhouses ↩
9. 3′ x 2′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 2 3′ x 2′ 12mm greenhouses ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, styrene ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 11mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: osb ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 11mm ↩
14. Glazing material types identified: styrene, toughened safety glass ↩
15. Glazing thickness types identified: 4mm ↩