410 Automotive Center

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.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Average

--

--

40

35

--

--

35

35

--

Good

--

--

45

40

--

--

40

40

--

Excellent

--

--

45

40

--

--

40

40

--

Quality Selection Guide:

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

Class P (Pole Frame):

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