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8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore

First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 26 Data Points Updated - 2 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1

Product ID: SKU: TPA86MLSHDBUN

Size: 8' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

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Amazing! Ranked in the Top 4% of Garden Storage.
Position 32 of 1017 Garden Storage - Down 7 places from previous update.
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See how our panel of industry experts helped create the impartial judging criteria used to calculate the Expert Score.

Our verdict on the 8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore

The 8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore comes with an apex style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable single doors that use a rimlock locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 8′ x 6′ use a 4mm toughened safety glass material.

Base material: wood

Our experts say this has 6 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 garden storage is one the best available for garden storage rated by our experts.

2. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this garden storage is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.

3. The mineral felt roof covering found on this garden storage is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

4. Our experts say this the tongue & groove floor material used here is one of the best available on all garden storage.

5. This toughened safety glass glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed garden storage.

6. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this garden storage 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 garden storage fairs across the market.

Cladding

The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for garden storage walls out of the 3 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size garden storage, that you’ll also see getting used on 1% (5 of 965) of all garden storage analysed [3], as well as being used on 2% (2 of 96) of the top 10% of garden storage [4]. In fact this is the only 8′ x 6′ garden storage you’ll find that uses a tongue & groove wall [5].

The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 2 found on same-size garden storage [6]. It is used on 7% of all garden storage [7] and is also used across 24% of the top 10% of garden storage [8] we analysed. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 4 we find it’s Expert Score is 9% higher than the average score for a 8′ x 6′ 12mm garden storage.

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Roofing

Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material and is the only type we’ve found on same-size garden storage [10]. This roofing material is used on 5% of all garden storage analysed, and 10% of the top 10% of garden storage. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than the average in this regard.

A 12.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this garden storage which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 2 thicknesses identified on same-size garden storage [11]. It’s used on 4% of all garden storage and 7% of the top 10% of garden storage. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use a 12.0mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s one of the best roof covering materials, and is also the only kind identified on same-size garden storage [12]. It comes fitted on 6% of garden storage and used on 29% of the top 10% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 9% higher than the average.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this garden storage chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction and is the only type found on this size of garden storage [13]. This type of floor construction is used on 5% of all garden storage we analysed, and 10% of the top 10% of those garden storage. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 9% higher than the average.

A 12mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the best floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 2 found on same-size garden storage [14]. It’s found on 5% of all garden storage and used on 10% of the top 10% of garden storage. 14% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.

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Window

Toughened safety glass windows come installed on this garden storage. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 2 glazing types found on 8′ x 6′ garden storage [15]. This particular type of glazing is used on 3% of all windowed garden storage and 29% of the top 10% of garden storage with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 8′ x 6′ garden storage this is the only garden storage to make use of toughened safety glass windows.

The windows on this garden storage use a 4mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the best thicknesses for window glazing out of 2 different thicknesses found on same-size garden storage [16]. Glazing this thick is found on 47% of all the windowed garden storage we analysed and used on 71% of the top 10% of windowed garden storage. 36% of 8′ x 6′ garden storage (4 in total) use 4mm thick glazing, with this product having an Expert Score of 9% higher than the average.

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Height

The height of this garden storage is 1850.0mm (6′) which is 1% less than the average 8′ x 6′ garden storage, giving you 10.0mm (0.0′) less height.

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Doors

The door height is 1,660.00mm (5′) tall which is 6% or 107.25mm (0.4′) shorter than the average 8′ x 6′.
The door width is 890.00mm (3′) wide which is 1% or 0.75mm (0.0′) wider than the average 8′ x 6′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 14 8′ x 6′ garden storage with comparable specifications. The 8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore has an Expert Score that is 7% higher than average and is £135 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring garden storage out of the 14 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 £1,373 with this Wooden Log Store, W335xH180cm. It is priced at £386, this is 356% less than this and has an Expert Score of 90, 5 points less than the 8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore.

The 8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore is the best scoring garden storage available out of all 14 8′ x 6′ garden storage we analysed.

High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a garden storage with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Right with 3′ Logstore on Right
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Left with 3′ Logstore on Right

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 garden storage that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
8′ x 6′ Lotus Metal Shed & Mobility Scooter Store
8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore
Shelter Logic 6′ x 10′ Peak Style Portable Storage 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 garden storage that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Right with 3′ Logstore on Right
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Left with 3′ Logstore on Right

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.
8′ x 6′ Forest Premium Tongue & Groove Pressure Treated Apex Shed with Logstore
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Right with 3′ Logstore on Right
6′ x 8′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Shed Single Door on Left with 3′ Logstore on Right

Product Details

Building Type
Apex Sheds, Garden Sheds, Garden Storage, Pressure Treated Sheds, Shed with Windows, Solid Sheds, Tongue and Groove Sheds, Wooden Garden Storage, Wooden Sheds
Metric Size (Meters)
8' x 6'
Material
Wooden
Roof Style
Apex
Number of Windows
2
Door Type
Single Door
Cladding Type
Tongue & Groove
Cladding Thickness
12mm
Treatment Type
Pressure Treated
Guarantee
15 Years
Locking System
Rimlock
Floor Material
Tongue & Groove
Glazing Material
Toughened Safety Glass
Roof Covering
Mineral Felt
Glazing Thickness (Imperial)
4mm
Glazing Thickness (Metric)
4mm
Floor Thickness (Imperial)
12.0mm
Floor Thickness (Metric)
12.0mm
Construction Type
Tongue and Groove
Eaves Height (Imperial)
1850.0mm
Eaves Height (Metric)
1850.0mm
Ridge Height (Imperial)
2370.0mm
Ridge Height (Metric)
2370.0mm
Depth Including Overhang (Imperial)
8'
Depth Including Overhang (Metric)
2472.0mm
Width Including Overhang (Imperial)
6'
Width Including Overhang (Metric)
1977.0mm
Framing Size
33x33mm
Depth At Base (Imperial)
8'
Depth At Base (Metric)
2384.0mm
Door Height (Imperial)
1660.0mm
Door Height (Metric)
1660.0mm
Door Width (Imperial)
890.0mm
Door Width (Metric)
890.0mm
Roof Material
Tongue & Groove
Roof Thickness (Imperial)
12.0mm
Roof Thickness (Metric)
12.0mm
Width At Base (Imperial)
6'
Width At Base (Metric)
1850.0mm
Frame Type
PAR planed
Window Size (Metric)
nan x nan
Door Size (Imperial)
5' x 3'
Door Size (Metric)
1660.0mm x 890.0mm

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Expert Score 989810010090
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Joel Bird

Joel Bird

Profile

Our resident shed building expert Joel was the 2014 winner of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year having beat over 10,000 applicants to win. He returned to the show the following year as a judge. He is also the author of The Book of Shed and has designed & built over 50 small bespoke garden builds. Joel has appeared on various TV or Radio shows include George Clarkes Amazing Spaces, Alan Titchmarsh Love your Garden, Chris Evans Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

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Sources

Merchants Checked

12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 2 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.

Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
Shedstore – 1373 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 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.
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: feather edge, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove 

3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove garden storage 

4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 96 tongue & groove garden storage 

5. 8′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 29 8′ x 6′ tongue & groove garden storage 

6. Cladding thickness types identified: 12mm 

7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm garden storage 

8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 96 12mm garden storage 

9. 8′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 4 8′ x 6′ 12mm garden storage 

10. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove 

11. Roof thickness types identified: 12mm 

12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt 

13. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove 

14. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm 

15. Glazing material types identified: toughened glass, toughened safety glass 

16. Glazing thickness types identified: 4mm 

Product ID: SKU: TPA86MLSHDBUN

Size: 8' x 6'

Merchants Checked: 12

Available From: 2

ShedStore
£1,649.00
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BuyShedsDirect
£1,759.00
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