Need Opinions On Dealer Quote

[Brian]

I'm currently spec' ing out a new Champion model #194 16X80 with a kitchen layout from an Atlantic 80S855 16X80. The home will be built in Tenessee and set in Kentucky. The quote is going to be around $38K. That's sales tax and everything.

Please read some of the list and see what you think

Thanks!!



Here are the specs I took to the dealer. I'm getting those specs in the quoted price along with standard features like: vinyl siding, garden tub, stand-up shower etc.....(no appliances or furniture included)


2X6 FLOOR JOISTS 16” ON CENTER PLACED ON TRANSVERSE FLOOR SYSTEM USING RIGID STEEL I-BEAMS

2X6 EXTERIOR WALLS 16” ON CENTER

2X6 TOP AND BOTTOM PLATES

2X3? INTERIOR WALLS 16” ON CENTER

¾” OR THICKER SUB-FLOORING USING PLYWOOD

SINGLE HEADERS OVER ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS

30-YEAR SHINGLES ON STANDARD ROOF

30 LB SNOW LOAD PER SQUARE FOOT OR BETTER ON ROOF

R-19 INSULATION IN ALL WALLS

R-22 IN ALL OF FLOORING

R-30 IN ALL CEILINGS

½” VINYL COATED SHEET ROCK ON ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS

STEEL “HOUSE TYPE” FRONT DOOR W/STORM DOOR (NO SIDELIGHT)

COTTAGE STYLE REAR DOOR

SOME 36” INTERIOR DOORS WITH THREE MORTISE HINGES AND SOLID WOOD MOLDING AROUND ALL DOORS

CONGOLEUM FLOORING IN ALL KITCHEN AND BATHROOM AREAS

50 GALLON WATER HEATER OR BETTER

SOLID OAK CABINETS W/ RECESSED PANELS

ALL WINDOWS: THERMO PANE

FIELDSTONE MODEL FIREPLACE TO BE POSITIONED AS SHOWN IN CHAMPION’S #194 MODEL

CABINETS TO BE CUT AND STUBBED OUT FOR DISHWASHER (NO DISHWASHER INCLUDED)

CABINET TOPS, CENTER ISLAND TOP, AND ADDED BAR TO BE OF SAME MATERIAL

ADDED BAR BETWEEN LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN

KITCHEN SINK TO BE OF STAINLESS STEEL

DOUBLE WINDOW IN FRONT OF LIVING ROOM (FRONT OF HOME)

NO WINDOWS IN BACK OF LIVING ROOM (BACK OF HOME)

OSB WRAP INSTALLED AROUND ENTIRE HOME

SHOWER IN MASTER BATH TO BE MADE OF ONE PIECE

WHOLE HOUSE WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE TO BE INCLUDED

SIX PANEL INTERIOR DOORS TO BE INSTALLED
THROUGHOUT HOME

AC, ELECTRIC HEAT, ANCHORING, DELIVERY AND SKIRTING TO BE INCLUDED

TEARDOWN AND PULL OF CURRENT TRAILER INCLUDED IN QUOTE

Around $38K sound about right?

[Bill Fry]

38 K is mighty good if you're getting all those options.A couple things though;Why do you want vinyl covered sheetrock?Go with tape and texture.The vinyl stuff looks tacky.Also make sure they don't install 6 panel doors and then use the ones that are 6 inchs from the floor.They have to vent from one room to another but can do this with a vent over the door.You can always take these out later and patch the sheetrock.Those short doors are ugly to say the least.Also see if you can have electrical boxes secured to wall studs in lieu of the screw in variety.Cable and phone line boxes with conduit running to the under of the house for ease of later wiring is also a +.Secured ceiling fan fixtures in rooms with possible fans is a good idea and later timesaver.Finaly update all bathroom fixutres to fiberglass for tubs and porcelein for sinks.
Good luck with all this and that price!