6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent Shed

Our verdict on the 6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent Shed

The 6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent Shed comes with a pent pent style roof, holds a 10 Years guarantee, is fit with doors that are lockable through the plate hasp & staple locking system, and is treated using a dip treated process. The 2 windows used on this particular 6′ x 4′ come fitted with polyethylene windows (Thickness was not specified).

Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.

Cladding

The overlap board cladding used here is an about average form of cladding (4th out of 6 types) that you’ll see getting used on 7% (360 of 4,838) of all sheds analysed, as well as being used on 13% (64 of 483) of the top 10% of sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 9 points below that of the average overlap board clad 6′ x 4’s (they have an average Expert Score of 81), with it being on 13% of the top 10%, its use here is a reassuring sign of a high quality cladding.

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Roofing

sand felt is used as the roof covering, and is one of the best roof covering materials (3rd out of 5 types). It comes fitted on 2% of sheds and used on 4% of the top 10% of 6′ x 4′ sheds. While the Expert Score of the average sand felt covered 6′ x 4′ shed is 8 points higher than this item (72 vs the average of 80), you can be sure it’s not the roof covering bring the score down as this one of the highest scoring roof coverings found on 6′ x 4′ sheds.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose a osb floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction (4th out of 6 types). This type of floor construction is used on 28% of all sheds we analysed, and 11% of the top 10% of those sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 14 points below the average of 86 for 6′ x 4’s using a osb flooring, with it being on 11% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material.

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Window

polyethylene windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it 6th out of the 7 glazing types found on 6′ x 4′ sheds. This particular type of glazing is used on 3% of all windowed sheds and 1% of the top 10% of sheds with windows we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 2 points below the average of 74 for windowed 6′ x 4’s use polyethylene windows, with it being on 1% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this shed is using a quality glazing type.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 395 6′ x 4′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent Shed has an Expert Score that is 10% lower than average and is £93 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 395 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 £405 with this Oren Deluxe – 6 Seater Rectangular Rattan Cube Set Cover – 213cm. It is priced at £35, this is 1157% less than this and has an Expert Score of 65, 7 points less than the 6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 72 for this product, the 4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Shed is the best 6′ x 4′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £535, that’s £95 more than the 6x4ft Forest Overlap Dip Treated Pent 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.
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Shed
6’x4′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent Shed
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Double Door 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′ Forest Overlap Pressure Treated Windowless Apex Wooden Shed (1.89m x 1.34m)
6′ x 4′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed (1.93m x 1.33m)
Adley 6′ x 4′ Pressure Treated Garden Bar

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.
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Windowless Shed
6’x4′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Bike Store
6’x4′ Tiger Shiplap Windowless Pent 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 (1.93m x 1.33m)
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Double Door Shed
4’x6′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Security Double Door Shed