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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 13 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 37959
Size: 6' x 4'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 6ft x 4ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed
The 6ft x 4ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, fit with single doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 6′ x 4′ use a 3mm acrylic material.
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
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 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. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this shed 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 shed 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 shed walls out of the 4 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 35% (1,543 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed [4], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [5]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 23% of 6′ x 4′ sheds (86 in total) [6], and if we compare this item against those 86 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 4′ tongue & groove shed.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 12 found on same-size sheds [7]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [8] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [9] we analysed. 39% of 6′ x 4′ sheds (144 in total) use 12mm thick walls [10], and if we compare this item against those 144 we find it’s Expert Score is 5% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 4′ 12mm shed.
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Roofing
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 6′ x 4′ sheds (61 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 6% higher than average.
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Flooring
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 [12]. It’s found on 31% of all sheds and used on 54% of the top 10% of sheds. 21% of 6′ x 4′ sheds (76 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 7% higher than average.
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Window
Acrylic windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it one of the worst out of the 7 glazing types found on 6′ x 4′ sheds [13]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds and 4% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. 2% of 6′ x 4′ sheds with windows (3 in total) use acrylic 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 [14]. 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 6′ x 4′ sheds (22 in total) use 3mm thick glazing, with this product having an Expert Score of 5% higher than the average.
The 623mm x 502mm window on this shed are 39% larger than the average 6′ x 4′ shed. The window height is 502.00mm (2′) tall which is 17% taller than the average 6′ x 4′ with 74.26mm (0.2′) extra height. The window width is 623.00mm (2′) wide which is 44% wider than the average 6′ x 4′ with 189.29mm (0.6′) wider width.
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Height
The height of this shed is 2054mm (7′) which is 6% more than the average 6′ x 4′ shed, giving you 124.5mm (0.4′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 665.00mm (2′) tall which is 136% or 902.23mm (3′) shorter than the average 6′ x 4′.
The door width is 1,705.00mm (6′) wide which is 102% or 860.49mm (3′) wider than the average 6′ x 4′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 270 6′ x 4′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 6ft x 4ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 10% higher than average and is £154 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 270 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 £2,147 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Shetland Shiplap Apex 6′ x 4′ Dip Treated Shed Single Door with Window Top Coat. It is priced at £112, this is 1911% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 5 points less than the 6ft x 4ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 97 for this product, the Oren 6′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent Bike Shed is the best 6′ x 4′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £619, that’s £1,640 less than the 6ft x 4ft Pressure Treated Tongue And Groove Apex 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
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 83 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,449.00 | £254.99 | £1,329.00 | £1,599.00 | £324.99 |
| Size | 7' x 5' | 4' x 3' | 6' x 8' | 6' x 8' | 6' x 2' |
| Brand | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia | Shed Republic Ultimate | Shed Republic Ultimate | Mercia |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | |
| Guarantee | 3 Years | 10 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 10 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. 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: interlocking log, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, timber, tongue & groove, wood ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
6. 6′ x 4′ cladding data sourced from: 367 6′ x 4′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
8. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
9. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
10. 6′ x 4′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 144 6′ x 4′ 12mm sheds ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 16mm, 19mm ↩
12. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm ↩
13. Glazing material types identified: acrylic, horticultural glass, polycarbonate, polyethylene, security windows, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩
14. Glazing thickness types identified: 0.75mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 7.5mm ↩