Compare the three specifications
Standard
- Dip-treated cladding
- Tanalised 38 × 50mm framework
- 16mm cladding, planed to a 12mm finish
- Specially designed rebated shiplap
- Protected against mould and fungal damage
- Economical option
Tanalised
- 100% of the wood tanalised
- Tanalised 38 × 50mm framework
- Tanalised 16mm cladding, planed to a 12mm finish
- Specially designed rebated shiplap
- 10-year rot-resistant guarantee stated in the supplied guide notes
Beast
- 100% of the wood tanalised
- Tanalised 3" × 2" planed framework
- Tanalised 25mm cladding, planed to a 20mm finish
- Specially designed rebated shiplap
- Designed for heavier-duty storage, workshops and offices
- 10-year rot-resistant guarantee stated in the supplied guide notes
Cladding
The rebated shiplap joint is designed to improve rigidity and accommodate natural deviation as timber shrinks. The timber cladding is suitable for exterior use and can be painted, varnished or stained.
The supplied notes state that the timber is slow grown for strength, durability and density, kiln-dried for stability, and planed to make finishing easier.
Framework
Framework is the structural skeleton of the shed: the beams and joists that give the building rigidity and strength. Every range uses tanalised framework. Standard and Tanalised ranges use 38 × 50mm solid timber beams; the Beast range steps up to 3" × 2" CLS, comparable in size to building-grade framework used in modern house construction.
The notes also emphasise the importance of how the frame is assembled, with screwed joints and supporting cross-sections in weaker areas.
