Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed

Our verdict on the Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed

The Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed comes with an apex style roof; holds a 10 Years guarantee; fit with single doors; 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 1 stand out feature. 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 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

The overlap board cladding(walls) used here is the worst form of construction for shed walls out of the 4 types ^[2] we’ve identified on same-size sheds, that you’ll also see getting used on 8% (357 of 4,360) of all sheds analysed ^[3], as well as being used on 3% (12 of 436) of the top 10% of sheds ^[4]. You’ll also find the overlap board cladding showing up on 2% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (6 in total) ^[5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 5′ x 6′ sheds (79), the Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed is just above the average with an Expert Score of 82.

The walls are 8mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 8 found on same-size sheds ^[6]. It is used on 1% of all sheds ^[7] and is also used across 1% of the top 10% of sheds ^[8] we analysed. 1% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (2 in total) use 8mm thick walls ^[9], and if we compare this item against those 2 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 5′ x 6′ 8mm shed.

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Roofing

Osb is the of construction method used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 2 types we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[10]. This roofing material is used on 18% of all sheds analysed, and 8% of the top 10% of sheds. While you’ll find that the Expert Score of this shed is 13 points lower than the average for 5′ x 6’s that use osb roof material (82 vs the average of 95), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 5′ x 6′ sheds. 26% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (64 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

A 9mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is one of the worst thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 9 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds with a further analysis of the top 10% of sheds (436 in total) showing us that none of them use a roof of this thickness. 1% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (2 in total) use a 9mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 6% higher than average.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 2 types identified on same-size sheds ^[12], 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 5′ x 6′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 5′ x 6’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (82 vs the average of 90), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 22% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (53 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed chose osb for the floor construction, we rate this an about average form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds ^[13]. This type of floor construction is used on 20% of all sheds we analysed, and 5% of the top 10% of those sheds. 25% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (62 in total) use osb construction for the floor.

A 9mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is one of the worst floor board thicknesses according to our experts out of 9 found on same-size sheds ^[14]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds with none of the 436 sheds that make up the top 10% using a floor of this thickness. 1% of 5′ x 6′ sheds (2 in total) use 9mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 6% higher than average.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1920mm (6′) which is 3% more than the average 5′ x 6′ shed, giving you 50.0mm (0.2′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,600.00mm (5′) tall which is 2% or 37.70mm (0.1′) shorter than the average 5′ x 6′.
The door width is 630.00mm (2′) wide which is 25% or 154.87mm (0.5′) narrower than the average 5′ x 6′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 196 5′ x 6′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed has an Expert Score that is 10% lower than average and is £222 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 196 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 £99 with this Forest Garden 7 x 5ft Overlap Dip Treated Apex Gar den Shed. It is priced at £300, this is 33% less than this and has an Expert Score of 80, 2 points less than the Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap Apex Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 82 for this product, the Redlands 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed is the best 5′ x 6′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £559, that’s £160 more than the Adley 5′ x 7′ Windowless Overlap 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 5′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Oren 8′ x 5′ Shiplap Pent 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 5′ Lotus Heritage Green Apex Metal Shed
6′ x 5′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Apex Metal Shed
8′ x 4′ Yardmaster Pent Metal Shed 84PZ

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 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Apex Bike Shed
Redlands 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Pent Bike Shed
Redlands 5′ x 8′ 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.
Oren 4′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Security Shed
Oren 4′ x 8′ Shiplap Modular Custom Pent Shed
Oren 6′ x 6′ Shiplap Modular Custom Apex Shed