Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House (19mm)

Our verdict on the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House

The Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House comes with an apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, and is fit with lockable single doors that use a cylinder locking system. The 2 windows used on this particular 11′ x 15′ use a 15mm double glazed material.

Our experts say this has 7 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. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this shed is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.

3. A 19mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on sheds.

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

5. A floor that is 19mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of shed.

6. This double glazed glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed sheds.

7. When asking our experts, they said a 15mm glazing material is on of the best you can have on a shed.

Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this shed fairs across the market.

Cladding

The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for shed walls out of the 2 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]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 29% of 11′ x 15′ sheds (52 in total) ^[4], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 11′ x 15′ sheds (86), the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

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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 3 types we’ve found on same-size sheds ^[5]. This roofing material is used on 34% of all sheds analysed, and 57% of the top 10% of sheds. 66% of 11′ x 15′ sheds (120 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 11′ x 15′ sheds (88), the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

A 19mm thick roof boarding was used on this shed which is the best thickness used for a roofing material out of 5 thicknesses identified on same-size sheds ^[6]. It’s used on 1% of all sheds and 2% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 11′ x 15′ sheds (4 in total) use a 19mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 11′ x 15′ sheds (90), the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House is the same with an Expert Score of 90.

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Flooring

Outstanding, our experts say most of the flooring options used are among the best.

The manufactures of this shed chose tongue & groove for the floor construction, we rate this the best form of floor construction out of 2 types found on same-size sheds ^[7]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. 63% of 11′ x 15′ sheds (114 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 11′ x 15′ sheds (87), the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.

A 19mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 5 found on same-size sheds ^[8]. It’s found on 1% of all sheds and used on 1% of the top 10% of sheds. 2% of 11′ x 15′ sheds (4 in total) use 19mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 11′ x 15′ sheds (90), the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House is the same with an Expert Score of 90.

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Window

Great, our experts say most of the window options used are among the best.

Double glazed windows come installed on this shed. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 3 glazing types found on 11′ x 15′ sheds ^[9]. This particular type of glazing is used on 1% of all windowed sheds with a look at the top 10% of sheds showing us that none of them choose to install windows with this kind of glazing. Out of all windowed 11′ x 15′ sheds this is the only shed to make use of double glazed windows.

The windows on this shed use a 15mm thick glazing, we rate this the best thickness for window glazing out of 2 different thicknesses found on same-size sheds ^[10]. Glazing this thick is found on 1% of all the windowed sheds we analysed and our analysis of the top 10% of sheds shows us that none of those 256 sheds that make up the top 10% come with a glazing this thick. Out of all windowed 11′ x 15′ sheds this is the only shed to make use of 15mm windows.

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Height

The height of this shed is 2030.0mm (7′) which is 981% less than the average 11′ x 15′ shed, giving you 19,916.0mm (65′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,810.00mm (6′) tall which is 4% or 65.20mm (0.2′) shorter than the average 11′ x 15′.
The door width is 780.00mm (3′) wide which is 75% or 583.60mm (2′) narrower than the average 11′ x 15′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 182 11′ x 15′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House has an Expert Score that is 4% higher than average and is £9 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 182 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 £4,631 with this Optional extra – Add top coat Workspace Shiplap 10′ x 15′ Dip Treated Shed Double Door with Three Opening Windows Top Coat. It is priced at £368, this is 1258% less than this and has an Expert Score of 92, 2 points higher than the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 90 for this product, the 10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop is the best 11′ x 15′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £1,249, that’s £3,750 less than the Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House.

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.
17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door

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.
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage
20’x8′ Tiger Garden Studio Plus

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.
17′ x 10’5 Palmako Jari Premium Multi-room Shed
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Workshop
10′ x 15′ Lotus Anthracite Grey Double Door Metal Garage

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.
Palmako Ly 3.3m x 4.5m Garden Room Garden House
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Workshop Double Door
16′ x 10′ Shed Republic Ultimate heavy-duty Rev Apex Workshop Double Door