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http://www.crcweb.org/Schach.pdf

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=45438.0


http://www.leishevbasukkah.com/
http://www.sensiblesukkah.com/
http://www.leiterssukkah.com/
http://sukkah.com/
http://www.sukkahdepot.com/
http://www.sukkot.com/
http://www.sukkahrentals.com/
http://sukkahoutlet.com/product-category/sukkah-styles/ez-sukkahs/



Wood
Pros: Cheap
         Easy to change shape or size as your needs for space change
         DIY - most people would be able to build it from scratch or make modifications (e.g. add windows)
         Can be converted to chazzon ish (replace metal screws with peg screws)
         Can integrate a schlock to the structure
Cons: Heavy, Can warp over time. (note: if you use enough fasteners and are also careful to assemble it balanced this can be minimized)
         Needs lots of storage space

Fiberglass
Pros: Easy Setup (on level ground)
         Length/width is reconfigurable (you just need to buy a few 2x4 beams if you change layout)
Cons: Expensive
         Greenhouse effect on hot days (need to budget for several open/shut windows)
         Connection threads can become bent even with proper storage (need to budget for the odd panel replacement here and there)
         Can Crack or Break

Canvas
Pros: Setup in minutes
Cons: Not accepted by all poskim
         Poor protection from cold Weather
         Wind Can be bothersome.


SUPER CHEAP DIY SUKKAH
http://diysukkah.twinkel.me/

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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #60 on: September 16, 2012, 11:05:11 AM »
I like homemade wood sukkos the best. My father built ours so strong we always joke if a tornado swept through town it would be the only thing left standing.
Takes more effort to build each year but worth it IMHO.
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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #61 on: September 30, 2012, 03:35:07 AM »
Bought an 8' x 12' canvas sukkah from sukkot.com for $500 shipped to my door. (They said that there are no coupons :( ) Put it up in about 2 hours by myself (a friend helped for a few minutes, but you can do the whole thing yourself.)

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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #62 on: September 30, 2012, 07:41:54 AM »
I"yh I'll be building my own Sukkah for the first time this year.

Any recommendations?  Best durable Sukkah that's not too hard to put together?

What did you end up buying?
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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #63 on: September 30, 2012, 11:42:16 AM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #64 on: September 30, 2012, 02:03:57 PM »
Our sukka is our back deck which is up a whole year. And i connect canvas to the 3 sides and bamboo on top with a bunch of green schach on that.
Easy set up and take down.


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Re: Best Sukkah?
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Sukkah
« Reply #66 on: August 11, 2013, 09:49:31 PM »
In need of a sukkah - any deals?

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #67 on: August 11, 2013, 09:57:15 PM »
try gotetrog.com on the home page there cust. service chat right hand bottom of the page. tell him you came from dansdeals and your looking for the best deal...

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #68 on: August 11, 2013, 10:04:12 PM »
do you have any connection with the company? just lookin at your sig....

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #69 on: August 11, 2013, 10:09:26 PM »
yes I work for him, nice guy and give big breaks all the time to people who need

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #70 on: August 11, 2013, 10:12:42 PM »
does need = want  ;D

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #71 on: August 11, 2013, 11:21:31 PM »
In need of a sukkah - any deals?
What type are you looking for?

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #72 on: August 12, 2013, 10:29:51 AM »
On a related note, where can I find large schach mats on the cheap? We're talking about a space ~16x16, so it'll probably have to be at least 2 fairly large mats. If it's in the NY metro area I can pick up to save on shipping, otherwise shipping would have to factor into the cheap requirement.

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #73 on: August 12, 2013, 11:28:42 AM »
In need of a sukkah - any deals?
Have you called Tillim?

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #74 on: August 12, 2013, 11:32:07 AM »

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #75 on: August 13, 2013, 02:35:19 PM »
To save some time for anyone out there seeing the ad on the DD homepage for sensiblesukkah.com, I was curious as to their pricing for this wonderful sounding Sukkah.

Just to give you an idea, an 8x8 costs $1,600.00!!   Very "Sensible" indeed! ::)

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #76 on: August 29, 2013, 06:06:56 PM »
On a related note, where can I find large schach mats on the cheap? We're talking about a space ~16x16, so it'll probably have to be at least 2 fairly large mats. If it's in the NY metro area I can pick up to save on shipping, otherwise shipping would have to factor into the cheap requirement.

skyguy, not sure if you still need the mats you were looking for. But, if you are, National Sukkah Outlet has a store in Queens @ 141-24  Jewel Ave. and have 8 x 8 mats for $65 ea. Probably have 8 x 16 as well but those would be quite heavy & don't know that price.

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Re: Sukkah
« Reply #77 on: August 29, 2013, 09:04:59 PM »
skyguy, not sure if you still need the mats you were looking for. But, if you are, National Sukkah Outlet has a store in Queens @ 141-24  Jewel Ave. and have 8 x 8 mats for $65 ea. Probably have 8 x 16 as well but those would be quite heavy & don't know that price.

Funny you should mention them, that's who I went with in the end. They actually have 6x16's, which go for $129 on their website, but when I called them they slashed the prices without me even bargaining. I'm picking up 3 (it's always good to overlap at least a list when you have multiple along their width) of them for around $260 when they arrive at the Jewel Ave store.

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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #78 on: September 17, 2013, 01:17:25 PM »
I'm almost bald after trying to come up with an idea for a shlock.
Any good ideas?
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Re: Best Sukkah?
« Reply #79 on: September 17, 2013, 03:00:28 PM »
I'm almost bald after trying to come up with an idea for a shlock.
Any good ideas?
Try building this one.
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