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4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors (LEFT) – 34mm Wall Thickness **Includes Free Shingles**

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 10 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: 38098

Size: 13' x 9'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

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75
Good Ranked in the Top 90% of Log Cabins.
Position 817 of 910 Log Cabins - Down 483 places from previous update.
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Our verdict on the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles

The 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles fit with double doors and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 13′ x 9′ use a double glazed glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 7 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. When looking at cladding material used on the top 10% of all log cabins, interlocking log is used on 98% of them.

2. The tongue & groove floor material is a great choice and is what we find being used by 94% of the top 10% of log cabins.

3. The 19mm thick floor boards are the same thickness we see being used on 88% of the top 10% of log cabins.

4. A 34mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this log cabin is one of the best rated by our experts.

5. The mineral felt roof covering found on this log cabin is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

6. This double glazed glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed log cabins.

7. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this log cabin 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 log cabin fairs across the market.

Cladding

Amazing, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.

The interlocking log cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for log cabin walls out of the 2 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size log cabins, that you’ll also see getting used on 72% (639 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [3], as well as being used on 98% (87 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [4]. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 68% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins (99 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 9′ log cabins (87), the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles is the same with an Expert Score of 87.

The walls are 34mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 5 found on same-size log cabins [6]. It is used on 9% of all log cabins [7] and is also used across 8% of the top 10% of log cabins [8] we analysed. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this log cabin is 3 points lower than the average for 13′ x 9’s that use 34mm thick cladding (87 vs the average of 90) [9], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding thickness as this one of the highest scoring thicknesses available on 13′ x 9′ log cabins. 23% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins (33 in total) use 34mm thick walls.

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Roofing

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size log cabins [10], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 57% of log cabins and used on 58% of the top 10% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins. 62% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins (90 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 9′ log cabins (86), the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.

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Flooring

Outstanding, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.

The manufactures of this log cabin 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 log cabin [11]. This type of floor construction is used on 74% of all log cabins we analysed, and 94% of the top 10% of those log cabins. 79% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins (116 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 9′ log cabins (87), the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles is the same with an Expert Score of 87.

A 19mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 8 found on same-size log cabins [12]. It’s found on 39% of all log cabins and used on 88% of the top 10% of log cabins. 38% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins (56 in total) use 19mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 13′ x 9′ log cabins (85), the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.

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Window

Double glazed windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 4 glazing types found on 13′ x 9′ log cabins [13]. This particular type of glazing is used on 15% of all windowed log cabins and 2% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this log cabin is 3 points lower than that of the average for double glazed glazed 13′ x 9’s (87 vs the average of 90), you can be sure it’s not due to the material of the windows because this one of the highest scoring available on 13′ x 9′ log cabins. 28% of 13′ x 9′ log cabins with windows (37 in total) use double glazed windows.

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Height

The height of this log cabin is 2012mm (7′) which is 3% less than the average 13′ x 9′ log cabin, giving you 67.0mm (0.2′) less headroom.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 14 13′ x 9′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles has an Expert Score that is 1% equal than average and is £2 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins 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 £21,355 with this Palmako Veronica 3.4m x 3.4m Log Cabin 4 Windows. It is priced at £3,789, this is 564% less than this and has an Expert Score of 95, 7 points higher than the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 87 for this product, the Palmako Veronica 3.4m x 3.4m Log Cabin 4 Windows is the best 13′ x 9′ log cabin with comparable specifications, and is priced at £3,789, that’s £21,355 less than the 4.0m x 2.8m Unique Log Cabin With Glazed Double Doors 34mm Wall Thickness Includes Free Shingles.

High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a log cabin with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
12’x10′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
14’x8′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
Palmako Sally 3.2m x 3.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse

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 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Palmako Sally 3.2m x 3.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Melanie 3.5m x 3.5m Corner Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Veronica 3.4m x 3.4m Log Cabin 4 Windows

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 log cabins that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
14’x8′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
12’x10′ Blake | 44mm Log Cabin
Palmako Melanie 3.5m x 3.5m Corner Log Cabin Summerhouse

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.
12’x10′ Kerr | 44mm Log Cabin
Oren 3.8m x 3.2m Countess Log Cabin
Oren 3.8m x 3.2m Duchess Log Cabin

Product Details

Building Type
Corner Log Cabins, Log Cabins
Metric Size (Meters)
13' x 9'
Material
Wooden
Number of Windows
2
Door Type
Double Door
Cladding Type
Interlocking Log
Cladding Thickness
34mm
Treatment Type
Pressure Treated
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Glazing Material
Double Glazed
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
19mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
19mm
Eaves Height (Imperial)
2012mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
2012mm
Eaves Height
6'7" (2150mm)
Depth
4 m
Width
280 cm
Footprint
4.0 x 2.8m
Overall Size
2.54 x 4.0 x 2.8m
Treatment
Untreated
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan

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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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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: interlocking boards, interlocking log, tongue & groove, wood 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All interlocking log log cabins 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 interlocking log log cabins 

5. 13′ x 9′ cladding data sourced from: 146 13′ x 9′ interlocking log log cabins 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 19mm, 28mm, 34mm, 44mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 34mm log cabins 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 34mm log cabins 

9. 13′ x 9′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 33 13′ x 9′ 34mm log cabins 

10. Roof covering types identified: epdm synthetic rubber, mineral felt, polyester felt 

11. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove 

12. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 19mm, 28mm 

13. Glazing material types identified: double glazed, horticultural glass, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass 

Product ID: SKU: 38098

Size: 13' x 9'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 1

Mano Mano
£12,828.59
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