3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed

Our verdict on the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed

The 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable single doors that use a turn button locking system, is treated using a dip treated process ^[1], and makes use of certified sustainable materials.

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 mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

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

Cladding

The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form 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 8% (357 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[3], as well as being used on 3% (12 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[4]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 10% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (14 in total) ^[5].

The walls are 7mm thick and we rate this one of the worst thicknesses out of the 12 found on same-size sheds ^[6]. It is used on 3% of all sheds ^[7] and is also used across 1% of the top 10% of sheds ^[8] we analysed. 4% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (5 in total) use 7mm thick walls ^[9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 3′ x 5′ sheds (79), the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 80.

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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 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[10]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 14 points lower than the average for 3′ x 5’s that use osb roof material (80 vs the average of 94), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 3′ x 5′ sheds. 17% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (24 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

A 8.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 11 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It’s used on 2% of all sheds and 3% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (3 in total) use a 8.0mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 3′ x 5′ sheds (80), the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed is the same with an Expert Score of 80.

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 3′ x 5′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 3′ x 5’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (80 vs the average of 92), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 24% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (34 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds ^[13]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 17% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (24 in total) use osb construction for the floor.

A 9mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the worst floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 10 found on same-size sheds ^[14]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 1% of 3′ x 5′ sheds (2 in total) use 9mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 3′ x 5′ sheds (77), the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 80.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1970mm (6′) which is 9% more than the average 3′ x 5′ shed, giving you 170.0mm (0.6′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,530.00mm (5′) tall which is 9% or 142.31mm (0.5′) shorter than the average 3′ x 5′.
The door width is 658.00mm (2′) wide which is 21% or 137.16mm (0.4′) narrower than the average 3′ x 5′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 88 3′ x 5′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed has an Expert Score that is 15% lower than average and is £113 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 88 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 £263 with this Rowlinson Timber Blocks 0.9m Pack of 2. It is priced at £57, this is 461% less than this and has an Expert Score of 97, 17 points higher than the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 80 for this product, the Oren 8′ x 2′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed is the best 3′ x 5′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £569, that’s £249 more than the 3′ x 5′ Forest Overlap Apex Dip Treated Wooden Windowless 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 3′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 3′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Apex Bike Shed
Loxley 6′ x 4′ Pressure Treated Overlap Apex 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 sheds that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Loxley 6′ x 4′ Pressure Treated Overlap Apex Shed
5′ x 3′ Lotus Heritage Green Pent Metal Shed
5′ x 3′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Pent 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.
Redlands 3′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5′ x 3′ Absco Space Saver Pent Metal Shed Grey
5′ x 3′ Absco Space Saver Pent Metal Shed Dark Grey

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.
4’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Double Door Shed
4’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Double Door Shed
4’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Double Door Shed