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INSTALATION AVAILABLE INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin (206) – Single Glazing (28mm Wall Thickness)
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: 40596
Size: 9' x 6'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing
The INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing comes with an apex style roof, fit with double doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 9′ x 6′ use a double glazed glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 8 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 construction used for the roof is the same kind you’ll find used across 100% of the top 10% of log cabins.
2. The tongue & groove floor material is a great choice and is what we find being used by 94% of the top 10% of log cabins.
3. The tongue & groove cladding used on this log cabin is one the best available for log cabins rated by our experts.
4. A 28mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this log cabin is one of the best rated by our experts.
5. A 18mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on log cabins.
6. A floor that is 18mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of log cabin.
7. This double glazed glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed log cabins.
8. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this log cabin 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 log cabin fairs across the market.
Cladding
Outstanding, 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 log cabin walls out of the 2 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size log cabins, that you’ll also see getting used on 19% (172 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [3], as well as being used on 2% (2 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [4]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 13% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (6 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 9′ x 6′ log cabins (93), the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
The walls are 28mm thick and we rate this one of the best thicknesses out of the 2 found on same-size log cabins [6]. It is used on 32% of all log cabins [7] and is also used across 7% of the top 10% of log cabins [8] we analysed. 33% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (15 in total) use 28mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 15 we find it’s Expert Score is 5% higher than the average score for a 9′ x 6′ 28mm log cabin.
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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 log cabins [10]. This roofing material is used on 64% of all log cabins analysed, and 100% of the top 10% of log cabins. 30% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (14 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 8% higher than the average in this regard.
A 18mm thick roof boarding was used on this log cabin which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 4 thicknesses identified on same-size log cabins [11]. It’s used on 8% of all log cabins and 1% of the top 10% of log cabins. 9% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (4 in total) use a 18mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 9′ x 6′ log cabins (95), the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing is the same with an Expert Score of 95.
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Flooring
Great, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.
The manufactures of this log cabin 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 log cabin [12]. This type of floor construction is used on 74% of all log cabins we analysed, and 94% of the top 10% of those log cabins. 70% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (32 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor with this product having an Expert Score of 6% higher than the average.
A 18mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 4 found on same-size log cabins [13]. It’s found on 8% of all log cabins and used on 1% of the top 10% of log cabins. 9% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins (4 in total) use 18mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 9′ x 6′ log cabins (95), the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing is the same with an Expert Score of 95.
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Window
Double glazed windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 4 glazing types found on 9′ x 6′ log cabins [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 15% of all windowed log cabins and 2% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. 10% of 9′ x 6′ log cabins with windows (4 in total) use double glazed windows, and when taking the average Expert Score of those double glazed 9′ x 6′ log cabins (95), the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing is the same with an Expert Score of 95.
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Height
The height of this log cabin is 2000mm (7′) which is 8% less than the average 9′ x 6′ log cabin, giving you 150.0mm (0.5′) less headroom.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 46 9′ x 6′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing has an Expert Score that is 9% higher than average and is £203 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 46 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 £10,637 with this Optional extra – Add Assembly Service Barnsdale 19 mm Log Cabin 7′ x 7′ Assembly. It is priced at £780, this is 1364% less than this and has an Expert Score of 77, 17 points less than the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 97 vs 95 for this product, the 2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Side Window + Free Floor & Felt is the best 9′ x 6′ log cabin with comparable specifications, and is priced at £2,745, that’s £8,672 less than the INSTALLED 3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a log cabin with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Redlands 6′ x 10′ Cypress Log Cabin
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin with Assembly
Shire Danbury 2.2m x 2.1m Log Cabin 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 log cabins that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Shire Camelot 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed
3m x 2m Budget Apex Log Cabin Single Glazing
2.4m x 2.4m Premier Apex Log Cabin With Double Doors + Free Floor & Felt
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 log cabins that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Shire Danbury 2.2m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed
Shire Camelot 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin Shed
Palmako Vivian 2.1m x 2.1m Log Cabin Summerhouse
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 10′ Cypress Log Cabin
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin with Assembly
Shire Barnsdale 7 x 7ft Double Door Log Cabin
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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. 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: interlocking boards, interlocking log, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove log cabins ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 tongue & groove log cabins ↩
5. 9′ x 6′ cladding data sourced from: 46 9′ x 6′ tongue & groove log cabins ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 28mm log cabins ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 28mm log cabins ↩
9. 9′ x 6′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 15 9′ x 6′ 28mm log cabins ↩
10. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 12mm, 18mm, 19mm ↩
12. Floor material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 12mm, 18mm, 19mm ↩
14. Glazing material types identified: double glazed, horticultural glass, single glazed, styrene, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩