102 Barn, General Purpose

These are one-story multipurpose buildings that may include livestock stalls and hay/grain storage.  Common roof types are shed or gable, and are sometimes referred to as “flat roofed” barns.  Lower quality barns may have dirt floors and few stalls, while higher quality barns may include lighting, plumbing, interior partitions, large openings, and plank or concrete floor systems.

The cost does not include lofts.

The following are related occupancies:

100  Bank Barn, General Purpose

101  Bank Barn, Special Purpose

103  Barn, Special Purpose

105  Confinement Barn

316  Dairy

561  Feeder Barn

469  Freestall Barn

113  Loafing Shed

440  Milkhouse

114  Milkhouse Shed

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

20

15

--

--

15

15

--

Average

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Good

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Excellent

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Quality Selection Guide

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Concrete block, light shed or gable roof, asphalt shingles.

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls.

None

None

Average

Brick, concrete block, structural clay tile, few windows, “flat roofed."

Unfinished, some slab or wood floor, stalls.

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs.

None

Good

Block or structural tile, some windows, good gable roof and trim

Concrete floor, stalls and feed room.

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains.

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Light wood frame and shed or gable roof structure, board siding.

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls.

None

None

Average

Wood frame, board and batten or low-cost siding, few windows.

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room.

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs.

None

Good

Lap siding, windows, good frame and gable roof structure.

Some wainscot, plank or concrete floors, stalls, feed room.

Adequate lights and outlets, water service, drains.

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, light roof.

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls.

None

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, few windows or shutters, “flat roofed."

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room.

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs

None

Good

Pole frame, metal siding, insulated, good gable roof and trim.

Concrete or plank floors, stalls, feed room, interior sheathing.

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains.

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Steel siding and frame, light roof.

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls.

None

None

Average

Steel siding and frame, few windows or shutters, “flat roofed."

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room.

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs.

None

Good

Steel panels on steel frame, insulated, good gable roof and trim.

Plank or concrete floors, stalls, feed room, interior sheathing.

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains

None