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Warranties
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Extended Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Homes are generally warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of one year commencing at the time of sale to the retail customer. Estimated costs relating to home warranties are recorded at the date of sale. The Company has recorded a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to homes sold based upon management's assessment of historical experience factors, an estimate of the amount of homes in the distribution channel and current industry trends.
Warranties
Warranties
Homes are generally warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of one year commencing at the time of sale to the retail customer. Estimated costs relating to home warranties are recorded at the date of sale. The Company has recorded a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to homes sold based upon management's assessment of historical experience factors, an estimate of the amount of homes in the distribution channel and current industry trends. Activity in the liability for estimated warranties was as follows (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
December 26,
2015
 
December 27,
2014
 
December 26,
2015
 
December 27,
2014
Balance at beginning of period
$
12,805

 
$
9,393

 
$
9,953

 
$
9,262

Purchase accounting additions
—

 
—

 
1,111

 
—

Charged to costs and expenses
4,830

 
3,014

 
15,065

 
9,264

Payments and deductions
(4,232
)
 
(2,991
)
 
(12,726
)
 
(9,110
)
Balance at end of period
$
13,403

 
$
9,416

 
$
13,403

 
$
9,416