You can also be confident that the Barraca will look fantastic in your garden, no matter where you place it. The shed's appealing appearance is enhanced by its lovely apex roof and elegant Georgian-style "crossing" glass window. Finally, the Barraca's sleek and sophisticated tongue and groove timber finish completes what is already a very attractive garden shed. The shed also includes a ten-year anti-rot guarantee if you follow all of the manufacturer's care requirements. The Barraca's strength and durability come from its 34mm x 34mm framework, which is up to 20% thicker than the framing on comparable items from other manufacturers in this price range. The Barraca also comes equipped with a 12mm tongue and groove floor. This is another excellent element that is rarely found on sheds of this price and ensures that you have a shed floor with a high load capacity. The shiplap tongue and groove construction is 12mm thick. Individual boards on shiplap tongue and groove sheds are densely packed together. By facilitating water run-off, this gives the building excellent strength and the interior fantastic protection from the weather. The shiplap profile also has a slightly overlapping lip, which aids in water run-off. The opening window of the shed is glazed with horticultural glass for a clearer pane and long-lasting clarity. This is another selling factor of the Barraca, as many other sheds at this price point may utilise Perspex or a comparable material, which often dulls over time. Furthermore, the windows have a unique contoured 'lip' that covers the aperture in the panel, which adds further weather resistance. The windows have two levels of opening and may be placed wherever on the side elevations of your shed to suit your needs. Its roof is built of 8mm oriented strand board (OSB), a durable and weather-resistant material. Mineral roofing felt is also provided to increase the shed's weather resilience and provide protection against damp and rot. The shed is accessed through a locked single door. A padbolt, to which a padlock can be attached, is also supplied for added security. Your shed comes with step-by-step instructions and all the hardware you'll need to finish the job. If you want your shed erected quickly and professionally, optional assembly is available. The most generally used timber for garden buildings is pine (pinus), which is widely available at a low cost; however, all of Shire's garden buildings are made of high grade spruce (picea). Spruce is more durable than pine and has a greater finish quality. This lumber is slow grown, as opposed to rapid grown timber from the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe. Slow grown timber has a tighter grain, less sap, and considerably fewer knots. As a result, the timber used in Shire's goods is more resilient and will last considerably longer than other timbers. This shed has been pre-treated on both sides with a golden brown water-based industrial solution base coat (colour can vary from the picture shown). Shire advises a top coat that is water-based. This will protect the lumber on your shed from weathering and allow it to last longer, but it must be repeated according to the manufacturer's instructions. A protective exterior wood treatment is recommended by several manufacturers, including Shire. This is a great way to change the look of your shed over time or to personalise it to your liking.