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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove Shed (12mm Tongue and Groove Floor and Apex Roof)
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: 40170
Size: 7' x 3'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove Shed
The 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove Shed comes with an apex style roof and is fit with doors that are lockable through the lock and key + turn button locking system. The 4 windows used on this particular 7′ x 3′ 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 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. The mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.
Cladding
Great, 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 [1] 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 [2], as well as being used on 21% (92 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds [3]. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 11 points lower than the average for tongue & groove clad 7′ x 3’s (80 vs the average of 91) [4], you can be sure it’s not due to the cladding as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 7′ x 3′ sheds. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 43% of 7′ x 3′ sheds (59 in total).
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 7 found on same-size sheds [5]. It is used on 54% of all sheds [6] and is also used across 58% of the top 10% of sheds [7] we analysed. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 12 points below the average 12mm clad 7′ x 3’s score of 92, the fact that 58% of the top 10% use a cladding this thick is reassuring as a sign of quality. 69% of 7′ x 3′ sheds (95 in total) use 12mm thick walls [8].
Read full analysis for cladding.
Roofing
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 2 types identified on same-size sheds [9], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 7′ x 3′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 7′ x 3’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (80 vs the average of 89), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 39% of 7′ x 3′ sheds (54 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.
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Height
The Height of this shed is 1850mm (6′) which sits right on the average height of all 7′ x 3′ sheds.
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Doors
The door height is 1,692.00mm (6′) tall which is 2% or 31.40mm (0.1′) shorter than the average 7′ x 3′.
The door width is 785.00mm (3′) wide which is 1% or 3.89mm (0.0′) wider than the average 7′ x 3′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 26 7′ x 3′ sheds with comparable specifications. The 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove Shed has an Expert Score that is 3% lower than average and is £2 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 26 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 £306 with this 4 x 6 Tongue and Groove Pent Shed. It is priced at £1,411, this is 22% less than this and has an Expert Score of 80, 0 points equal than the 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove Shed.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 87 vs 80 for this product, the Ps Sheds 4′ x 5′ Wooden Apex Shed is the best 7′ x 3′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,876, that’s £159 more than the 8 x 4 Windowless Tongue and Groove 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.
Oren 4′ x 6′ Shiplap Apex Bike Shed
Redlands 4′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Apex Bike Shed
Adley 6′ x 4′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Modular Apex 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.
5′ x 4′ Sapphire Apex Anthracite Metal Shed
5′ x 4′ Yardmaster Pent Metal Shed 54PEZ
6’4 x 2’9 Trimetals Metal Bike Shed Cream
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.
Redlands 4′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Apex Bike Shed
Redlands 4′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
5′ x 4′ Sapphire Apex Anthracite Metal 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.
Redlands 6′ x 4′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Pent Shed
Redlands 4′ x 8′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Redlands 6′ x 4′ Double Door Shiplap Modular Apex Shed
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 73 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 73 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £339.00 | £329.99 | £955.00 | £439.99 | £13,489.00 |
| Size | 4' x 5' | 6' x 4' | 0' x 0' | 8' x 6' | 17' x 12' |
| Brand | Adley | Forest Garden | Mercia Garden Products | Forest Garden | Adley |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 8mm | 7mm | 7mm | 16mm | |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 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. Untreated: Any wooden structure that is left untreated will have its lifespan dramatically shortened. This is especially the case with Douglas fir or European softwoods such as Whitewood (spruce) or Redwood (Pine), most garden buildings sold in the UK are made from such wood.
The Wood Protection Association says that “the risk of attack increases significantly if the moisture content of wood, for any reason, rises above 20%” they also talk about how more lower durability cuts of wood (known as sapwood) are getting used to build with than in years gone by. They also say that “sapwood on the other hand is a source of food for many species of fungi and insects and is always vulnerable to attack.” This risk is particularly prevalent with European softwoods.
The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) and BS EN 350:2016 (this advises on methods for determining and classifying the durability of wood and wood-based materials against biological wood-destroying agents) says the natural durability class of such European softwoods is between 3 and 5. With class 3 listed as moderately durable, class 4 listed as slightly durable and class 5 listed as not durable. All three classes have a service life of less than 15 years in a frequently wet environment (such as a UK garden). Yet the application of a preservative treatment or modification of lower durability species is designed according to BS8605 part1 (this is the British standards specifications for external timber cladding) to extend service life to 15/30 years or more.
Having a wooden garden structure supplied as untreated is relatively rare. The vast majority of wooden buildings are supplied with some form of basic treatment, usually a short term water based dip treatment. If you buy an untreated wooden building/structure then we strongly advise that you treat it annually with a solvent-based wood treatment. For full penetration it requires 2-3 coats. It is also recommended that you treat the inside of the structure as well.
If you are wanting something that will require much less maintenance throughout the products life cycle then we would strongly suggest looking at something that is pressure treated also known as tanalised timber.
By correctly treating timber you can take a sub 15 year service life for a not very durable European softwood and extend its service life to 15/30 years or more according to the Timber Decking and Cladding Association. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove sheds ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 436 tongue & groove sheds ↩
5. 7′ x 3′ cladding data sourced from: 137 7′ x 3′ tongue & groove sheds ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm sheds ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 436 12mm sheds ↩
9. 7′ x 3′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 95 7′ x 3′ 12mm sheds ↩
10. Roof covering types identified: heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt, polyester felt ↩