432 Restroom Building

These are freestanding, generally single-purpose design, restroom buildings. Interior construction is paint-enameled drywall or plaster, and the floors are concrete. In higher qualities, there are ceramic tile walls and/or floors. There is adequate lighting and plumbing. The better qualities can include some storage and/or limited snack bar sales area and finish.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 18 and 48.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

30

30

25

20

--

--

20

20

--

Average

35

35

30

25

--

--

25

25

--

Good

40

40

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Excellent

40

40

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick, decorative block or concrete, some trim

Finished interior, tile or glazed surfaces, some extras

Adequate lighting & plumbing, extra outlets and fixtures

Wall furnace

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Low-cost block

Unfinished interior

Minimum fixtures

None

Low

Block, light roof, very plain

Low-cost finishes, few partitions

Minimum code

Space heaters

Average

Concrete block, bearing walls, little trim

Painted walls, some ceiling finish, sealed concrete

Adequate lighting & plumbing

Electric wall heaters

Good

Decorative block and trim, heavy structure

Finished interior, good tile or glazed surfaces, concession area

Good lighting & plumbing, extra outlets and fixtures

Wall furnace

Excellent

Stone, rustic trim or block

Good finish or under 500 sq. ft.

High-cost fixtures

Wall furnace

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Box frame, plywood, boards

Unfinished interior

Minimum fixtures

None

Low

Low-cost stucco or siding

Low-cost finishes, few partitions

Minimum code

Space heaters

Average

Wood frame, stucco or siding, little trim

Painted walls, some ceiling finish, sealed concrete

Adequate lighting & plumbing

Electric wall heaters

Good

Wood frame or pipe columns, good stucco or siding, brick veneer

Finished interior, good tile or glazed surfaces, concession area

Good lighting & plumbing, extra outlets and fixtures

Wall furnace

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Pole frame, metal siding

Unfinished interior

Minimum fixtures

None

Low

Pole frame, metal panels, finished inside

Low-cost finishes, few partitions

Minimum code

Space heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Light steel frame, siding

Unfinished interior

Minimum fixtures

None

Low

Pre-engineered, metal panels, finished inside

Low-cost finishes, few partitions

Minimum code

Space heaters