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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah
First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 34 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 47071
Size: 6' x 6'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah
The 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah comes with an apex style roof, fit with single doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 6′ x 6′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 3 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 playhouse is one the best available for playhouses rated by our experts.
2. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this playhouse is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this playhouse 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 playhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for playhouse walls out of the 2 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size playhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 59% (103 of 175) of all playhouses analysed [3], as well as being used on 47% (8 of 17) of the top 10% of playhouses [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 55% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (18 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 18 we find it’s Expert Score is 11% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ shiplap tongue & groove playhouse.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 4 found on same-size playhouses [6]. It is used on 49% of all playhouses [7] and is also used across 59% of the top 10% of playhouses [8] we analysed. 52% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (17 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 17 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 6′ 12mm playhouse.
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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 2 types we’ve found on same-size playhouses [10]. This roofing material is used on 26% of all playhouses analysed, and 12% of the top 10% of playhouses. 36% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (12 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 10% higher than the average in this regard.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this playhouse which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 6 thicknesses identified on same-size playhouses [11]. It’s used on 18% of all playhouses and 12% of the top 10% of playhouses. 24% of 6′ x 6′ playhouses (8 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.
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Height
The height of this playhouse is 1219mm (4′) which is 44% less than the average 6′ x 6′ playhouse, giving you 541.0mm (2′) less headroom.
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We found 31 6′ x 6′ playhouses with comparable specifications. The 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah has an Expert Score that is 9% higher than average and is £11 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring playhouses out of the 31 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 £935 with this 6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse. It is priced at £565, this is 165% less than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 7 points higher than the 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 90 vs 82 for this product, the 6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse is the best 6′ x 6′ playhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £565, that’s £935 less than the 6 x 6 Hideout Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Window + T&G Verandah.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a playhouse with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6×6 Mercia Dutch Barn Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6’x6′ Tigercub Funhouse | Playhouse
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 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
BillyOh Gingerbread Junior Tower Playhouse
6’6″ x 6′ 2″ Lookout Playhouse
6 x 6 Platform Playhouse
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 playhouses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
6’x6′ Tigercub Funhouse | Playhouse
6’x6′ Tigercub Magic Mansion | Playhouse
6′ x 6′ Shire Jailhouse Kids Wooden Playhouse
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.
6×6 Mercia Honeysuckle Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
6×6 Mercia Dutch Barn Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
5×7 Mercia Snowdrop Cottage Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
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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: shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 17 shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
5. 6′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 33 6′ x 6′ shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm playhouses ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 17 12mm playhouses ↩
9. 6′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 17 6′ x 6′ 12mm playhouses ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 12mm, 16mm ↩