Size guide
Buy to the table, not to the patio.
The most common mistake is measuring the space and ordering to fill it. Start with how many people sit down on the first night, then check it fits.
Step one
How many people sit down?
Seated at a table, with room to get past someone’s chair. These are comfortable numbers, not maximum numbers.
| Footprint | Seats comfortably | At a squeeze | Typically |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 6 | 2–3 | 4 | A balcony, or one person’s obligation |
| 6 × 8 | 5–6 | 8 | A couple with young children |
| 8 × 8 | 6–8 | 10 | A small family |
| 8 × 10 | 8–10 | 12 | The most common family size |
| 8 × 12 | 10–12 | 14 | Family plus regular guests |
| 10 × 12 | 12–14 | 18 | Married children coming back |
| 10 × 16 | 16–20 | 24 | Two tables |
| 10 × 20 | 20–26 | 30 | A full extended family |
| 12 × 20 | 26–32 | 38 | Shul, school or a large simcha |
| 12 × 24 | 32–40 | 46 | Institutional |
Step two
Then check three things about the space.
What is directly overhead
Schach needs open sky. A branch, a balcony above, a fire escape or a gutter overhang changes where the sukkah can sit — sometimes by only two feet, sometimes entirely.
How you get to it in the rain
People underestimate this every year. Leave a path from the kitchen door that does not cross open lawn, or the sukkah gets used less than it should.
Where it lives in December
A modular stacks as flat panels and wants a garage wall. A canvas frame goes into one box and fits on a shelf. If storage is tight, that decides the frame before the price does.
Step three
Height, and when it matters.
Modular walls come at 7′6″ or 8′ as standard. Taller is made to order.
| Wall height | Price effect | When it’s worth it |
|---|---|---|
| 7′6″ | Standard | Almost everyone |
| 8′ | Small step up | Tall doorways, or a wide sukkah where 7′6″ reads low |
| 9′ | +50% | Where schach must clear an obstruction |
| 10′ | +70% | Institutional, or clearing a first-floor overhang |
| 12′ | +100% | Rare — usually a shul courtyard |
Send us the measurements and we’ll tell you.
A photo of the space and two numbers is usually enough.