These buildings are designed for both sales and service with display rooms, office, storage and repair space commensurate with the quality. The better qualities are a combination retail store (with storefronts and finish) and garage.
Average quality contains sales area of between 20 and 30 percent of the total floor area. The lighting in the sales area is similar to store lighting both in quantity and types of fixtures with industrial fluorescent fixtures in the service areas. Plumbing is adequate to service the personnel.
The following are not included in the costs: Hoists and service equipment.
Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No
Marshall Valuation Service sections: 14 and 44.
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Class |
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Quality |
A |
B |
C |
D |
H |
M |
P |
S |
W |
Low |
-- |
-- |
35 |
30 |
-- |
-- |
30 |
30 |
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Average |
-- |
-- |
40 |
35 |
-- |
-- |
35 |
35 |
-- |
Good |
-- |
-- |
45 |
40 |
-- |
-- |
40 |
40 |
-- |
Excellent |
-- |
-- |
45 |
40 |
-- |
-- |
40 |
40 |
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Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):
Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
Low |
Block, simple storefront, 15% - 25% finished sales area |
Minimum store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Minimum lighting, outlets and plumbing fixtures |
Space heaters |
Average |
Block, typical storefront, 20% - 30% sales area |
Store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Average store illumination and restrooms |
Space heaters |
Good |
Brick, block, good front, 30% or more sales area |
Good store finish in sales, good garage finish in balance |
Good store illumination, good restrooms |
Space heaters |
Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):
Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
Average |
Siding, storefront, 20% - 30% finished sales area |
Store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Average store illumination and restrooms |
Space heaters |
Good |
Siding, veneer, good storefront, 30% or more sales area |
Good store finish in sales, good garage finish in balance |
Good store illumination, good restrooms |
Space heaters |
Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
Low |
15% - 25% finished sales area, storefront, steel on wood pole frame |
Minimum store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Minimum lighting, outlets and plumbing fixtures |
Space heaters |
Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):
Quality |
Exterior Walls |
Interior Finish |
Mechanicals |
HVAC |
Low |
Single wall, simple storefront, 15% - 25% finished sales area |
Minimum store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Minimum lighting, outlets and plumbing fixtures |
Space heaters |
Average |
20% - 30% sales area, storefront, some trim, sandwich panels |
Store finish in sales, garage finish in balance |
Average store illumination and restrooms |
Space heaters |