434 Car Wash, Self-Serve

Small coin-operated car wash for self-serve user operation, usually an open bay structure with enclosed equipment room constructed of masonry, steel panels or wood frame with siding or stucco. The costs include concrete floors and sump, roofing and bay wall finish commensurate with the quality. Low cost includes only partial bay walls, while the good quality includes completely enclosed bays.

The following are not included in the costs: Wash equipment, signage and yard improvements.

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

--

--

20

15

--

--

--

20

--

Average

--

--

25

20

--

--

--

25

--

Good

--

--

30

25

--

--

--

30

--

Excellent

--

--

30

30

--

--

--

30

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

End and half-bay walls only, concrete block, shed or flat roof

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains, sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Average

End and bay walls only, block or low-cost brick, average roof cover, trim

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains and sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Good

Decorative block or brick, bay doors, good roof

Unfinished, concrete floor, good drains and sump, equipment room

Good lighting and outlets, adequate water

Space heaters

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

End and half-bay walls only, low-cost siding or stucco

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains, sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Average

End and bay walls only, stucco or siding, average roof and trim

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains and sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Good

Good stucco, siding or brick veneer, bay doors, good roof

Unfinished, concrete floor, good drains and sump, equipment room

Good lighting and outlets, adequate water

Space heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

End and half-bay walls only, low-cost siding on steel frame

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains, sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Average

End and bay walls only, enameled siding on light frame

Unfinished, concrete floor, adequate drains and sump, equipment room

Adequate electrical and water service and outlets

None

Good

Good metal and steel frame, bay doors, good roof

Unfinished, concrete floor, good drains and sump, equipment room

Good lighting and outlets, adequate water

Space heaters