103 Barn, Special Purpose

These are one-story dairy facility buildings that may include livestock stalls and hay/grain storage.  Common roof types are gambrel or arch to allow for loft areas.  Higher quality barns will include lighting, milk storage, plumbing, interior partitions, large openings, and plank or concrete floor systems.  Lower qualities are milking barns only and may have some dirt floors and gable roofs.

The cost does not include lofts.

The following are related occupancies:

100  Bank Barn, General Purpose

101  Bank Barn, Special Purpose

102  Barn, General 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

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

--

--

Average

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

--

--

Good

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

--

--

Excellent

--

--

40

35

--

--

35

--

--

Quality Selection Guide

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Brick, concrete block, structural clay tile, good gable or light gambrel.

Unfinished, some slab or wood floor, few stalls, feed room, milk barn only.

Adequate electrical and water outlets.

None

Average

Block or structural tile, some windows, arch or gambrel roof.

Concrete floor, stalls and feed room, good milking.

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains.

None

Good

Brick or block, good fenestration, good gambrel roof and trim.

Painted, concrete floor, good stalls and dairy facilities, storage.

Good wiring, water and power outlets, restroom.

None

Excellent

Decorative block, tile, arches, cupolas, gambrel roof, dormers.

Plaster wainscot in cooler and washroom, good concrete floor.

Good lighting and plumbing, hot water, milk piping.

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Wood frame, board and batten or siding, few windows, gable roof.

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room, milking barn only.

Adequate electrical and water outlets.

None

Average

Lap siding, windows, heavy frame and roof structure, gambrel roof.

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

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains.

None

Good

Good siding or brick veneer, heavy frame and roof structure.

T&G wainscot, concrete floor, good stalls and dairy facilities, storage.

Good wiring, water and power outlets, restroom.

None

Excellent

Best sidings or veneer, good gambrel roof, arches, cupolas, dormers.

Plaster wainscot in cooler and washroom, good concrete floor.

Good lighting and plumbing, hot water, milk piping.

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, few windows or shutters, good gable roof.

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room, milking barn only.

Adequate electrical and water outlets.

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, insulated, good arch or gambrel-style roof.

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

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains.

None