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First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 47 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-SI-001-002-0022
Size: 4' x 2'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest
The Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest comes with a pent style roof; holds a 10 Years guarantee; is treated using a dip treated process [1]; and makes use of made in the uk, certified sustainable materials.
Base material: timber
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 shiplap 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.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this garden storage fairs across the market.
Cladding
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for garden storage walls out of the 7 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size garden storage, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (76 of 965) of all garden storage analysed [3], as well as being used on 33% (32 of 96) of the top 10% of garden storage [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 8% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (8 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 8 we find it’s Expert Score is 5% higher than the average score for a 4′ x 2′ shiplap tongue & groove garden storage.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 3 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. 5% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (5 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 2′ garden storage (89), the Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 2 types 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. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 25% higher than the average in this regard.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this garden storage which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 6 thicknesses identified on same-size garden storage [11]. It’s used on 2% of all garden storage and 4% of the top 10% of garden storage. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 25% higher than average.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 2 types identified on same-size garden storage [12], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 6% of garden storage and used on 29% of the top 10% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage. 6% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (6 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 2′ garden storage (90), the Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest is just above the average with an Expert Score of 92.
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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 out of 2 types found on same-size 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. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 25% 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 6 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. 4% of 4′ x 2′ garden storage (4 in total) use 12mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 25% higher than average.
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Height
The Height of this garden storage is 930mm (3′) which sits right on the average height of all 4′ x 2′ garden storage.
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We found 45 4′ x 2′ garden storage with comparable specifications. The Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest has an Expert Score that is 9% higher than average and is £77 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring garden storage out of the 45 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 £41 with this vidaXL Garden Storage Box 126x72x72 cm Wood Brown. It is priced at £118, this is 35% less than this and has an Expert Score of 75, 17 points less than the Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 92 for this product, the 3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage is the best 4′ x 2′ garden storage with comparable specifications, and is priced at £225, that’s £66 more than the Adley 4′ x 3′ Tongue and groove Shiplap Storage Chest.
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.
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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.
3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage
4×2 Biohort StoreMAX 120 Metal Box
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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.
3’7 x 1’8 Forest Wooden Shiplap Apex Midi Wooden Garden Storage Outdoor Patio Storage
4×2 Biohort StoreMAX 120 Metal Box
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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.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 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.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 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. Dip Treated: Dip treating is a temporary protective base coat treatment that is mainly designed to help protect the building during transit and for around one month after it is assembled. This water-based treatment is the least time-consuming and cheapest type of wood treatment. It involves dipping the wood in a protective water-based preservative and then leaving it to dry. The action of dipping is where ‘dip treatment’ comes from.
A dip-treated garden building is not considered fully treated with wood preservatives; it’s vital to re-treat your dip-treated building, preferably with a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment. Then re-treat it on an annual basis using a solvent-based (or oil-based) wood treatment.
If you don’t want to treat something on an annual basis then a pressure treated wooden building might be a better option, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation (pressure treatment) during production. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), the wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank 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 Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: acacia, douglas fir, overlap board, pine, shiplap tongue & groove, slatted, spruce, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 96 shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
5. 4′ x 2′ cladding data sourced from: 106 4′ x 2′ shiplap tongue & groove garden storage ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm garden storage ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 96 12mm garden storage ↩
9. 4′ x 2′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 5 4′ x 2′ 12mm garden storage ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: mineral felt, sand felt ↩
13. Floor material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
14. Floor thickness types identified: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm ↩