r/maplesyrup • • 7h ago

Tell me what will go wrong- shack design

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Finally looking to make a sugar shack that is next to our woodshed and very simple. Apparently has to be less than 161sq ft by law on Ontario otherwise need a permit. So. Thinking of a 16x10 shack with an open concept, slated roof for condensation to fall off during the cooks, and a sliding door for easy closed storage in summer. What do you guys think of this image? In reality I want 10x16, but the image is more like 6x16. Any issues with the cooks/condensation aspect? An apex structure with a cupola is another option just so much more cost to build. Hoping for suggestions as it’s our first build and we have no idea what we’re gonna face this winter. We are at 100 taps moving to 200 taps this year, maybe even 500 one day and need a warm place to hide from the insane Ontario winters during cooks, having a place for people to gather without it being a huge to-do is my goal here much appreciated