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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 4×6 TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 28 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: GTIN: 5060767730515.0
Size: 4'x6'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed
The 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security 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 tigerskin burnt orange (water based) process [1]. The 2 fixed windows used on this particular 4’x6′ use a 3mm toughened glass material.
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 6 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 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.
6. This toughened glass glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed sheds.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
Great, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms 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 31% (1,373 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [3], as well as being used on 42% (185 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 25% of 4’x6′ sheds (93 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (91), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 12 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. 39% of 4’x6′ sheds (144 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (92), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 3 types 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. 20% of 4’x6′ sheds (74 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (92), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 12 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 4’x6′ sheds (61 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (92), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
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 4’x6′ sheds. 26% of 4’x6′ sheds (96 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 6% higher than the average.
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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 out of 3 types found on same-size sheds [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 23% of 4’x6′ sheds (86 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (91), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 12 found on same-size sheds [14]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. 21% of 4’x6′ sheds (76 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (90), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
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Window
Toughened glass windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 7 glazing types found on 4’x6′ sheds [15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 12% of all windowed sheds and 58% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 1 point below the average of 96 for windowed 4’x6’s use toughened glass windows, with it being on 58% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this shed is using a quality glazing type. 8% of 4’x6′ sheds with windows (15 in total) use toughened glass windows.
The windows on this shed use a 3mm thick glazing, we rate this an about average thickness for window glazing out of 8 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds [16]. Glazing this thick is found on 10% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and used on 35% of the top 10% of windowed sheds. 12% of 4’x6′ sheds (22 in total) use 3mm thick glazing, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4’x6′ sheds (93), the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
The 457mm x 150mm windows on this shed are 229% smaller than the average 4’x6′ shed. The window height is 150.00mm (0.5′) tall which is 25% shorter than the average 4’x6′ with 37.21mm (0.1′) less height. The window width is 457.00mm (2′) wide which is 5% wider than the average 4’x6′ with 23.29mm (0.1′) wider width.
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Height
The height of this shed is 1850mm (6′) which is 4% more than the average 4’x6′ shed, giving you 70.0mm (0.2′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,692.00mm (6′) tall which is 8% or 124.77mm (0.4′) taller than the average 4’x6′.
The door width is 785.00mm (3′) wide which is 8% or 59.51mm (0.2′) narrower than the average 4’x6′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 23 4’x6′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed has an Expert Score that is 1% lower than average and is £7 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 23 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 £164 with this 6’x4′ Tiger Shiplap Apex Shed. It is priced at £448, this is 37% less than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 5 points less than the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 95 for this product, the 8’x3′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Bike Store is the best 4’x6′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £512, that’s £100 less than the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security 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 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
Oren 8′ x 4′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 5′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Apex Bike 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 4′ Lotus Heritage Green Pent Metal Shed
6′ x 4′ Yardmaster Green Metal Shed 65GEYZ
6′ x 4′ Forest Tongue and Groove Pressure Treated Wooden 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.
6′ x 4′ Yardmaster Platinum Tall Pent Metal Shed
Redlands 7′ x 5′ Shiplap Apex Bike Shed
Redlands 5′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent 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.
6′ x 4′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed
6′ x 4′ Forest Tongue and Groove Pressure Treated Wooden Shed
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Double Door Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
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| Expert Score | 75 | 83 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £303.00 | £1,449.00 | £254.99 | £1,329.00 | £1,599.00 |
| Size | 6' x 3' | 7' x 5' | 4' x 3' | 6' x 8' | 6' x 8' |
| Brand | BillyOh | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 3 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 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.
Tiger Sheds – 635 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 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.
1. TigerSkin®: Is a solvent based wood treatment that is manufactured by AChem. Solvent based wood treatments are considered better than water based wood treatments. A solvent based treatment typically consists of 70% white spirit, this helps the treatment penetrate deeper into the wood. Water based treatments typically only consist of 10% white spirit, this reduces the penetration effectiveness of the treatment.
Achem claim the treatment acts against wood discolouring fungi (blue stain) as well as against wood boring insects. They say that the preservative requires 2-3 coats, and dries in 12 hours under normal conditions (20 °C / 65% rel. humidity). Low temperatures, increased humidity may increase drying time. The treatment is regulated under the European Biocides Regulation (EU BPR; EU 528/2012). ↩
2. Cladding types identified: interlocking log, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 shiplap tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. 4’x6′ cladding data sourced from: 367 4’x6′ shiplap 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. 4’x6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 144 4’x6′ 12mm sheds ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, sand felt, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt, polyester felt, sand felt, shingles ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm ↩
15. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, horticultural glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩
16. Glazing thickness types identified: 0.75mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 7.5mm ↩