Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike Shed

Our verdict on the Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike Shed

The Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike Shed comes with a pent style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, fit with double doors, is treated using a pressure treated process ^[1], and makes use of certified sustainable materials.

Our experts say this has 3 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 mineral felt roof covering found on this shed is rated to be one of the best by our experts.

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

3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this shed 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 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 3 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 5% of 5′ x 2′ sheds (2 in total) ^[5].

The walls are 8mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 4 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. Further analysis shows us that out of all 5′ x 2′ sheds this is the only one to use 8mm thick walls ^[9].

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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 and is the only type 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 3 points lower than the average for 5′ x 2’s that use osb roof material (95 vs the average of 98), you can be sure it’s not due to the roofing as this one of the highest scoring materials found on 5′ x 2′ sheds. 10% of 5′ x 2′ sheds (4 in total) use osb construction for the roof.

Mineral felt is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s one of the best roof covering materials, and is also the only kind identified on same-size sheds ^[11]. It comes fitted on 22% of sheds and used on 49% of the top 10% of 5′ x 2′ sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is below the average 5′ x 2’s cover their roofs with mineral felt (95 vs the average of 97), with it being on 49% of the top 10%, this should give you confidence in its quality. 34% of 5′ x 2′ sheds (14 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering.

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Flooring

The manufactures of this shed 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 shed ^[12]. This type of floor construction is used on 36% of all sheds we analysed, and 59% of the top 10% of those sheds. Even though the Expert Score of this particular shed is 2 points below the average of 97 for 5′ x 2’s using a tongue & groove flooring, with it being on 59% of the top 10%, you can be assured that this is a quality flooring material. 34% of 5′ x 2′ sheds (14 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the floor.

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Height

The height of this shed is 1640mm (5′) which is 10% less than the average 5′ x 2′ shed, giving you 165.0mm (0.5′) less headroom.

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Doors

The door height is 1,345.00mm (4′) tall which is 15% or 197.10mm (0.6′) shorter than the average 5′ x 2′.
The door width is 1,620.00mm (5′) wide which is 12% or 177.40mm (0.6′) wider than the average 5′ x 2′.

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You Might Also Consider

We found 41 5′ x 2′ sheds with comparable specifications. The Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike Shed has an Expert Score that is 4% higher than average and is £121 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring sheds out of the 41 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 £260 with this BillyOh 6ft Heavy Duty Plastic Folding Outdoor Trestle Table. It is priced at £64, this is 406% less than this and has an Expert Score of 72, 22 points less than the Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike Shed.

Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 100 vs 95 for this product, the Moorvalley Large Foxcote Shelter is the best 5′ x 2′ shed with comparable specifications, and is priced at £504, that’s £180 more than the Rowlinson 6′ x 3′ Double Door Overlap Bike 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.
Oren 2′ x 6′ Shiplap Apex Bike Shed
Loxley 6′ x 3′ Pressure Treated Overlap Pent Shed
Adley 3′ x 5′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Apex 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.
Moorvalley Large Foxcote Shelter
Loxley 6′ x 3′ Pressure Treated Overlap Pent Shed
5′ x 2′ Biohort Europa 1 Dark Green Metal Shed

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.
3’x3′ Tiger Tool Tower
3’x3′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Pent Tool Room
3’x3′ TigerFlex® Shiplap Apex Tool Tower

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.
Adley 3′ x 5′ Premium Windowless Shiplap Apex Shed