Should we buy the deck from them?

[Jeff Goldsmith]

We are buying a Skyline doublewide and I was wondering if it is a ggod idea to buy the deck directly from them or have it built after? Is the quality the same?

[jgn]

You will probably pay more if you buy it from the dealer because he will contract it out and take something for doing that. The other side of that is you can roll it into your mortgage but you will be paying for it from 15-30 years. Consider having the home set than deciding on how you want the deck designed as find someone to do the work. You can get deck kits and do the work yourself if you have the time.

[Mac]

Ours was part of the unit itself - covered - so was built at the factory. It is 8' x 28', roughly, on the end, and was an $8K option. If I look at what it would cost to build and cover it, this was not a bad deal. The quality was good - they used screws, not nails - but the board spacing was a bit tight, and the screws weren't rustproof.
If it's an add-on, afterward - I agree with the advice above. If you roll it into your mortgage then yes, you are paying interest on it - the amount the interest costs, less what you would make on the money if you invested it.

[Mac]

Ours was part of the unit itself - covered - so was built at the factory. It is 8' x 28', roughly, on the end, and was an $8K option. If I look at what it would cost to build and cover it, this was not a bad deal. The quality was good - they used screws, not nails - but the board spacing was a bit tight, and the screws weren't rustproof.
If it's an add-on, afterward - I agree with the advice above. If you roll it into your mortgage then yes, you are paying interest on it - the amount the interest costs, less what you would make on the money if you invested it.