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First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 27 Data Points Updated - 2 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: SHE1514AZA
Size: 15' x 14'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse
The Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse comes with an apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable double doors that use a lock and key locking system, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The 2 windows used on this particular 15′ x 14′ use a horticultural glass glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
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. When looking at cladding material used on the top 10% of all log cabins, interlocking log is used on 98% of them.
2. 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.
3. A 34mm thick cladding like the one used on walls of this log cabin is one of the best rated by our experts.
4. A 16.0mm thick roof construction as thick as this is something our expert rate to be one of the best available on log cabins.
5. The mineral felt roof covering found on this log cabin is rated to be one of the best by our experts.
6. A floor that is 16mm thick is something our experts say is one of the best available for this kind of log cabin.
7. 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 interlocking log 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 72% (639 of 893) of all log cabins analysed [3], as well as being used on 98% (87 of 89) of the top 10% of log cabins [4]. You’ll also find the interlocking log cladding showing up on 81% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (101 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 101 we find it’s Expert Score is 9% higher than the average score for a 15′ x 14′ interlocking log log cabin.
The walls are 34mm thick and we rate this the best thickness out of the 8 found on same-size log cabins [6]. It is used on 9% of all log cabins [7] and is also used across 8% of the top 10% of log cabins [8] we analysed. 10% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (12 in total) use 34mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 12 we find it’s Expert Score is 7% higher than the average score for a 15′ x 14′ 34mm 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. 84% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (104 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than the average in this regard.
A 16.0mm 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 1% of all log cabins and 6% of the top 10% of log cabins. 2% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (3 in total) use a 16.0mm thick roof boarding, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 15′ x 14′ log cabins (92), the Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 95.
Mineral felt is used as the roof covering, and out of 3 types identified on same-size log cabins [12], is said to be one of the best roof covering materials. It comes fitted on 57% of log cabins and used on 58% of the top 10% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins. 56% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (70 in total) make use of a mineral felt material as a roof covering, with this product having an Expert Score of 10% higher than the average.
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Flooring
A 16mm thick floor boarding is used here, this is the best floor board thickness according to our experts out of 5 found on same-size log cabins [13]. It’s found on 6% of all log cabins and used on 3% of the top 10% of log cabins. 10% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins (12 in total) use 16mm thick floor boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.
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Window
Horticultural glass windows come installed on this log cabin. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 3 glazing types found on 15′ x 14′ log cabins [14]. This particular type of glazing is used on 28% of all windowed log cabins and 17% of the top 10% of log cabins with windows we analysed. 24% of 15′ x 14′ log cabins with windows (30 in total) use horticultural glass windows, with this product having an Expert Score of 13% higher than the average.
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Height
The height of this log cabin is 2000.0mm (7′) which is 9% less than the average 15′ x 14′ log cabin, giving you 189.0mm (0.6′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,740.00mm (6′) tall which is 8% or 136.64mm (0.4′) shorter than the average 15′ x 14′.
The door width is 1,500.00mm (5′) wide which is 2% or 28.96mm (0.1′) narrower than the average 15′ x 14′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 124 15′ x 14′ log cabins with comparable specifications. The Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse has an Expert Score that is 9% higher than average and is £91 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring log cabins out of the 124 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 £1,299 with this Silver 5m x 3m Log Cabin with Veranda. It is priced at £3,000, this is 43% less than this and has an Expert Score of 82, 12 points less than the Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse.
The Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse is the best scoring log cabin available out of all 124 15′ x 14′ 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.
Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room
Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Palmako Lea 4.8m x 3.6m Log Cabin Garden Room
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 Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Shire Chaumont 4.2m x 5m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Forest Arley 6m x 3m Log Cabin
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 Lea 4.8m x 3.6m Log Cabin Garden Room
Shire Chaumont 4.2m x 5m Log Cabin Summerhouse
Shire Azay 2 4.5m x 4.2m 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.
Palmako Bret 5.1m x 3.9m Log Cabin Garden Room
16’x14′ Procas | 44mm Log Cabin
14’x16′ Shere | 44mm Log Cabin
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 2 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.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
Shedstore – 1373 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 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.
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 ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All interlocking log log cabins ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 89 interlocking log log cabins ↩
5. 15′ x 14′ cladding data sourced from: 124 15′ x 14′ interlocking log log cabins ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 34mm log cabins ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 89 34mm log cabins ↩
9. 15′ x 14′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 12 15′ x 14′ 34mm log cabins ↩
10. Roof material types identified: tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 16mm, 18mm, 19mm ↩
12. Roof covering types identified: epdm synthetic rubber, heavy duty mineral felt, mineral felt, polyester felt ↩
13. Floor thickness types identified: 16mm, 18mm, 19mm, 28mm ↩
14. Glazing material types identified: double glazed, horticultural glass, single glazed, toughened glass, toughened safety glass ↩