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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed (1.3m x 0.9m) – Modular – CORE
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 12 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 37941
Size: 3' x 4'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed Modular CORE
The 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed Modular CORE comes with an apex style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with doors that are lockable through the hasp and staple locking system, and is treated using a dip treated process [1]. The 3 windows used on this particular 3′ x 4′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
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 [3] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (357 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 3% (12 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 16% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (19 in total) [6].
The walls are 7mm thick and we rate this one of the worst thicknesses out of the 7 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 3% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 1% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. 6% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (7 in total) use 7mm thick walls [10].
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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 [11]. 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 20 points lower than the average for 3′ x 4’s that use osb roof material (72 vs the average of 92), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 3′ x 4′ sheds. 15% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (18 in total) use osb construction for the roof.
A 8mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 8 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds [12]. It’s used on 5% of all sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds. 4% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (5 in total) use a 8mm thick roof boarding.
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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. 14% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (17 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 8 found on same-size sheds [14]. It’s found on 9% of all sheds and used on 1% of the top 10% of sheds. 6% of 3′ x 4′ sheds (7 in total) use 11mm thick floor boarding.
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Height
The height of this shed is 1596mm (5′) which is 15% less than the average 3′ x 4′ shed, giving you 233.0mm (0.8′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,705.00mm (6′) tall which is 2% or 29.43mm (0.1′) taller than the average 3′ x 4′.
The door width is 662.00mm (2′) wide which is 14% or 95.43mm (0.3′) narrower than the average 3′ x 4′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 95 3′ x 4′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed Modular CORE has an Expert Score that is 23% lower than average and is £45 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 95 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 £901 with this 6′ x 2’6 Forest Large Double Door Pent Wooden Garden Storage Bike / Mower Store Outdoor. It is priced at £200, this is 451% less than this and has an Expert Score of 80, 7 points higher than the 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed Modular CORE.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 72 for this product, the Rowlinson 4′ x 3′ Windowless Heritage Shed is the best 3′ x 4′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £454, that’s £647 less than the 3ft x 4ft Overlap Apex Garden Shed Modular CORE.
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.
Adley 6′ x 2’6″ Shiplap Pent Shed
Redlands 3′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Rowlinson 4′ x 3′ Windowless Heritage 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.
6′ x 2′ Forest Large Premium Log and Tool Store
Rowlinson 4′ x 3′ Pressure Treated Shiplap Apex Shed
Rowlinson 4′ x 3′ Windowless Overlap Apex 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 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Adley 3′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Apex Shed
Redlands 7′ x 3′ Shiplap Apex Bike 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.
Adley 3′ x 6′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Apex Shed
Oren 4′ x 4′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Security Shed
Redlands 4′ x 4′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Pent Shed
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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. 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. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber. ↩
3. Cladding types identified: feather edge, interlocking log, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All overlap board sheds ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 overlap board sheds ↩
6. 3′ x 4′ cladding data sourced from: 118 3′ x 4′ overlap board sheds ↩
11. Roof material types identified: hd wefs, osb, sand felt, tongue & groove ↩
12. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 19mm ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm ↩