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Judaica Architecture
Chuppah Assembly

 

Conveniently packaged pieces.

Assembly of Chuppah and Sukkah adaptor kit

(more detailed instructions are sent with each kit)

People you will need:

  • The chuppah kit includes really good instructions for people who are handy and comfortable reading instructions.
    But, if you hesitate to assemble things and read instructions, hire or ask someone to help you who is handy and comfortable with instructions.

 

  • It is best to have a minimum of 3 people to help erect the chuppah or sukkah your first time. Once you are familiar with the assembly, 2 people can erect it.

 

Your chuppah / sukkah is partially assembled.

  • Assembly is completed with the installation of bolts, washers and wing nuts included and installed by you into pre-drilled holes.

 

Tools / Equipment you will need:

  • phillips head screwdriver and slotted screwdriver
  • work gloves for handling the wood
  • step stool or ladder
  • tape measure to measure 7.5 feet
  • tin snips for fabric connectors

 

4 boxes will be delivered to you containing the chuppah.

  • Each box contains a kit for one of the four sides of the chuppah.
  • Each box contains one of the four roof rafters if the sukkah adaptor kit is purchased.
  • Bolts, washers, wing nuts and stakes are included.
  • Each assembly is clearly marked.

 

1 box will be delivered to you containing the fabric sides .

The following shows you how it is assembled:

  • More detailed instructions are included with your chuppah.
Attach the diagonals.

Scissoring the wood away from the horizontals forms the diagonals.

Open the diagonals.

General assembly of each side:

The top and the bottom are wood assemblies.

Attach the diagonals.

The diagonal is then bolted to the horizontal with the enclosed bolt, washers and wing nut through a pre-drilled hole.

Open the diagonals.
Attach the diagonals.

Erect third side. Install bolts.

Open the diagonals.

To erect the chuppah, first erect 2 sides:

  • One person lifts up a side. Another person lifts up the adjacent side.
  • A third person installs bolts at the bottom corner and bolts at the top corner.
Attach the diagonals.

For sukkah use:

Install sukkah adaptor assemblies.

Open the diagonals.

Erect fourth side. Install bolts. Install fabric. Secure sides to ground or deck. You are now ready to decorate the chuppah.

Attach the diagonals.

Install the fabric sides.

 

You are now ready to decorate your sukkah.

Open the diagonals.

Now the roof rafters can be installed.

  • Position each rafter and install the bolts at each side into pre-drilled holes.
  • Secure sides to ground or deck.
Take apart in the opposite order of assembly.

Disassembly:

  • Take the chupppah/sukkah down carefuly in the opposite order of its assembly.
  • Tie assemblies for each side together along with one roof rafter for easier handling.

 

Storing your sukkah until next year: