398 Fruit Packing Barn

Barns that usually have metal walls and metal roofs and may also utilize some plywood as the exterior wall cover. Costs include built-in refrigerated cooler rooms for the fresh produce and a concrete slab floor. They may also include some small finished office area. Lighting is high level and plumbing usually includes some water service.

The costs do not include any process piping or refrigeration equipment.

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

--

--

25

20

--

--

20

20

--

Average

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Good

--

--

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Excellent

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

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Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Block or tilt-up, light truss, metal or built-up roof

Fruit cooler, concrete slab, small finished office

Good lighting, water service

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Plywood on studs or box frame, metal or composition roof

Fruit cooler, concrete slab, small finished office

Good lighting, water service

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Metal siding on light pole frame, no wainscot

Fruit cooler, concrete slab, small finished office

Good lighting, water service

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Steel siding and frame

Fruit cooler, concrete slab, small finished office

Good lighting, water service

None