As we planned our Skokie build we always knew that we wanted a rooftop deck. How to get to the deck was a challenge to plan. We didn't have any emergency exits in the roof that we have seen other bus builders use and they always seemed too cramped and we didn't want to store a ladder. and a straight up ladder welded to the side of the bus didn't seem like a good way to get margaritas up to the roof or a safe way to get back down after. in the end we decided to build our own hatch and use a pull down attic ladder which is AWESOME!