Buying your first sukkah? Five decisions, in order, and you're done. This is the guide we wish every first-time customer had before Elul gets busy.
1. Pick the spot (before the sukkah)
Walk outside and find the place that's under open sky — no tree branches, no roof overhang, no balcony above. That's a halachic requirement, not a preference. Measure the open floor area and leave about 2 ft of clearance on the side where the door will be. Balcony? Measure railing-to-wall — there are sukkahs down to 3.6 ft wide.
2. Pick the size
Count the people at your usual Shabbos table and add two for guests, at roughly 8 sq ft per person: a family of 4–5 is comfortable in a 6×8 or 8×8; regular hosts want 8×10 or 8×12. The size guide has the full seating chart from 4×4 to 12×32.
3. Pick the model
- Know your size, want the classic setup? EZ Build QUEEN (7.5 ft) or KING (8 ft) — metal-pole frame, fabric walls with clear windows, no tools, up in under an hour, 40+ sizes.
- Might move or resize? The Magic Extendable telescopes to 26 sizes between 3.6×3.6 and 10×10 — buy once, adjust every year.
- Traveling on Chol Hamoed? The pop-up Sukkah On the Go opens in minutes anywhere — many families own one alongside the main sukkah.
- Want a permanent feel? Wooden panels — solid walls, configure any layout with door and window panels.
4. Pick the schach
Simplest path: choose a "With Schach" kit — it includes a flat bamboo mat matched to your sukkah's size, certified by the Badatz Eda Hachareidis of Yerushalayim. Buying separately, read how to choose schach: flat bamboo mats (22 sizes), Kaynus reed mats, premium Hamefoar, or traditional bamboo poles.
5. Don't forget the inside
- Waterproof LED lighting — Yom Tov meals run late
- Folding tables and benches — the 18″-wide table line fits narrow sukkahs
- Foam floor tiles — grass or parquet look over any surface
- Sleeping in the sukkah? A folding cot or 39″ folding bed
The timeline
Sukkot 2026 begins Friday evening, September 25. Order by mid-September: most orders arrive in about 4 business days, and the checkout shows the exact shipping price and box count for your address — no estimates, no surprises. Then build right after Yom Kippur with the assembly guide open, and check the roof against the kosher checklist.
Questions at any step — the FAQ answers the 24 most common, or reach out and we'll size it with you.
