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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 5m x 4m Log Cabin (2047) – Double Glazing (34mm Wall Thickness)
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 14 Data Points Updated - 4 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 35153
Size: 16' x 13'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing
The 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing fit with double doors and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 16′ x 13′ use a 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. The tongue & groove construction used for the roof is the same kind you’ll find used across 100% of the top 10% of log cabins.
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 tongue & groove cladding used on this log cabin is one the best available for log cabins rated by our experts.
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. A 19mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on log cabins.
6. A floor that is 28mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of log cabin.
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
Fantastic, our experts say most of the cladding options used are among the best.
The tongue & groove 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 19% (172 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [3], as well as being used on 2% (2 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [4]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 16% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (20 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 16′ x 13′ log cabins (88), the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
The walls are 34mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 8 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. 10% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (12 in total) use 34mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 16′ x 13′ log cabins (89), the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material and is the only type we’ve found on same-size log cabins [10]. This roofing material is used on 64% of all log cabins analysed, and 100% of the top 10% of log cabins. 84% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (103 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 16′ x 13′ log cabins (87), the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
A 19mm thick roof boarding was used on this log cabin which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 4 thicknesses identified on same-size log cabins [11]. It’s used on 37% of all log cabins and 67% of the top 10% of log cabins. 58% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (71 in total) use a 19mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 16′ x 13′ log cabins (87), the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Flooring
Great, 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 [12]. 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. 83% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (102 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 16′ x 13′ log cabins (87), the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
A 28mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 5 found on same-size log cabins [13]. It’s found on 5% of all log cabins with none of the 89 log cabins that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 8% of 16′ x 13′ log cabins (10 in total) use 28mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 8% higher than average.
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Height
The height of this log cabin is 2600mm (8′) which is 4% more than the average 16′ x 13′ log cabin, giving you 110.0mm (0.4′) extra headroom.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 123 16′ x 13′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £101 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 123 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 £13,453 with this Silver 5m x 3m Log Cabin with Veranda. It is priced at £3,000, this is 448% less than this and has an Expert Score of 82, 7 points less than the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 90 for this product, the Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room is the best 16′ x 13′ log cabin with comparable specifications, and is priced at £4,639, that’s £11,814 less than the 5m x 4m Log Cabin Double Glazing.
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.
Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room
Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Lea 4.8m x 3.6m Log Cabin Garden Room
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.
Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Shire Chaumont 4.2m x 5m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Forest Arley 6m x 3m Log Cabin
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.
Palmako Lea 4.8m x 3.6m Log Cabin Garden Room
Shire Chaumont 4.2m x 5m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room
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.
Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room
16’x14′ Procas | 44mm Log Cabin
16’x12′ Lakra | 44mm Log Cabin
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 73 | 78 | 78 | 75 | 78 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £16,199.00 | £2,029.00 | £3,250.00 | £9,764.00 | £2,099.00 |
| Size | 26' x 16' | 13' x 10' | 11' x 9' | 19' x 15' | 10' x 7' |
| Brand | Palmako | Adley | Mercia | Redlands | Palmako |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 70mm | 19mm | 19mm | 44mm | 28mm |
| Guarantee | 5 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 5 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: interlocking boards, interlocking log, tongue & groove ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove log cabins ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 tongue & groove log cabins ↩
5. 16′ x 13′ cladding data sourced from: 123 16′ x 13′ tongue & groove log cabins ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 34mm log cabins ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 34mm log cabins ↩
9. 16′ x 13′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 12 16′ x 13′ 34mm log cabins ↩
10. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 16mm, 18mm, 19mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 16mm, 18mm, 19mm, 28mm ↩