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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 6 x 7 (1.69m X 1.79m) – Salcey Playhouse – 28mm Logs To Walls
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 15 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 37426
Size: 6' x 7'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls
The 6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 6′ x 7′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 4 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 cladding used on this playhouse is one the best available for playhouses rated by our experts.
2. Our experts say this the tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all playhouses.
3. A floor that is 14mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of playhouse.
4. 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 tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for playhouse walls out of the 3 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size playhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (61 of 175) of all playhouses analysed [4], as well as being used on 47% (8 of 17) of the top 10% of playhouses [5]. Even though the Expert Score of this particular playhouse is 3 points below that of the average tongue & groove clad 6′ x 7’s (they have an average Expert Score of 73), with it being on 47% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 38% of 6′ x 7′ playhouses (3 in total) [6].
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Flooring
Amazing, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.
The manufactures of this playhouse chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size playhouses [7]. This type of floor construction is used on 41% of all playhouses we analysed, and 24% of the top 10% of those playhouses. Even though the Expert Score of this playhouse is 5 points lower than that of the average for 6′ x 7’s floored with a tongue & groove material (70 vs the average of 75), you can be sure it’s not due to the flooring because this one of the highest scoring flooring materials available on 6′ x 7′ playhouses. 25% of 6′ x 7′ playhouses (2 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.
A 14mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 4 found on same-size playhouses [8]. It’s found on 1% of all playhouses with none of the 17 playhouses that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. Out of all 6′ x 7′ playhouses it turns out that this is the only one to use a 14mm flooring.
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Window
The 427mm x 427mm windows on this playhouse are 1% equal than the average 6′ x 7′ playhouse.
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Doors
The door height is 975.00mm (3′) tall which is 19% or 183.00mm (0.6′) shorter than the average 6′ x 7′.
The door width is 518.00mm (2′) wide which is 6% or 30.50mm (0.1′) narrower than the average 6′ x 7′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 8 6′ x 7′ playhouses with comparable specifications. The 6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls has an Expert Score that is 10% lower than average and is £86 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring playhouses out of the 8 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 £2,128 with this 7 x 6 Shire Wigwam Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse. It is priced at £680, this is 313% less than this and has an Expert Score of 87, 17 points higher than the 6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 87 vs 70 for this product, the 7 x 6 Shire Wigwam Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse is the best 6′ x 7′ playhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £680, that’s £2,128 less than the 6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls.
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 2 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
7 x 6 Shire Wigwam Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
Mercia 4 x 10ft Snug with Tower & Slide + Swing Timber 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.
8 x 5′ 3″ Shopkeepers Playhouse
7′ 6″ x 6′ 7″ Hide Out Playhouse
6 x 7 Salcey Playhouse 28mm Logs To Walls
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 2 other options that will fill those needs.
7 x 6 Shire Wigwam Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
Mercia 4 x 10ft Snug with Tower & Slide + Swing Timber Playhouse
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 58 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,995.00 | £2,995.00 | £2,240.00 | £2,240.00 | £1,530.99 |
| Size | 7' x 7' | 7' x 7' | 7' x 5' | 7' x 5' | 8' x 8' |
| Brand | Country Living | Country Living | Country Living | Country Living | Tiger Sheds |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | ||||
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
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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. 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: european softwood, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove playhouses ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 17 tongue & groove playhouses ↩
6. 6′ x 7′ cladding data sourced from: 8 6′ x 7′ tongue & groove playhouses ↩
7. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
8. Floor thickness types identified: 11mm, 12mm, 14mm ↩