Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse

Our verdict on the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse

The Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse comes with an apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, and is fit with lockable double doors that use a cylinder locking system. The 4 windows used on this particular 25′ x 16′ use a single glazed glazing material (Thickness was not specified).

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. When looking at cladding material used on the top 10% of all log cabins, interlocking log is used on 98% of them.

2. The 44mm thick cladding used is as thick as the walls found on 80% of the top 10% of log cabins.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. The 19mm thick floor boards are the same thickness we see being used on 88% of the top 10% of log cabins.

6. A 19.0mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on log cabins.

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

Cladding

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

The interlocking log cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for walls and is the only type ^[1] we’ve identified on same-size log cabins, that you’ll also see getting used on 72% (639 of 893) of all log cabins analysed ^[2], as well as being used on 98% (87 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins ^[3]. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 100% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (5 in total) ^[4], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

The walls are 44mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 4 found on same-size log cabins ^[5]. It is used on 34% of all log cabins ^[6] and is also used across 80% of the top 10% of log cabins ^[7] we analysed. 80% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (4 in total) use 44mm thick walls ^[8], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

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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 ^[9]. This roofing material is used on 64% of all log cabins analysed, and 100% of the top 10% of log cabins. 100% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (5 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

A 19.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this log cabin which is the best thickness used for a roofing material and is the only thickness identified on same-size log cabins ^[10]. It’s used on 7% of all log cabins and 20% of the top 10% of log cabins. 40% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (2 in total) use a 19.0mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

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Flooring

Outstanding, 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 ^[11]. 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. 100% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (5 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor. Additionally when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

A 19mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 2 found on same-size log cabins ^[12]. It’s found on 39% of all log cabins and used on 88% of the top 10% of log cabins. 80% of 25′ x 16′ log cabins (4 in total) use 19mm thick floor boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 25′ x 16′ log cabins (73), the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 75.

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Window

Single glazed windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 2 glazing types found on 25′ x 16′ log cabins ^[13]. This particular type of glazing is used on 14% of all windowed log cabins and 21% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 25′ x 16′ log cabins this is the only log cabin to make use of single glazed windows.

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Height

The height of this log cabin is 2390.0mm (8′) which is 9% more than the average 25′ x 16′ log cabin, giving you 201.0mm (0.7′) extra headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,860.00mm (6′) tall which is 7% or 124.00mm (0.4′) taller than the average 25′ x 16′.
The door width is 600.00mm (2′) wide which is 110% or 662.00mm (2′) narrower than the average 25′ x 16′.

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We found 5 25′ x 16′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse has an Expert Score that is 3% higher than average and is £12 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 5 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 £3,737 with this 20’x18′ Delta | 44mm Log Cabin. It is priced at £9,062, this is 41% less than this and has an Expert Score of 72, 2 points less than the Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse.

The Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse is the best scoring log cabin available out of all 5 25′ x 16′ log cabins we analysed.

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.
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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 log cabins that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
Palmako Sandra 7.5m x 4.8m Log Cabin Summerhouse
20’x18′ Sigma | 44mm Log Cabin
20’x20′ Sigma | 44mm Log Cabin

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 1 other options that will fill those needs.
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