436 Car Wash, Automatic

A full-service automatic or tunnel car wash service building, usually constructed of masonry, steel panels, or wood frame with siding or stucco. The costs include the finished office/sales area, locker and restrooms, and basic equipment room commensurate with the quality. Canopies are priced separately using occupancy 508 (Car Wash Canopy).

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

20

--

--

--

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

Concrete block, inexpensive sash and doors

Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items

Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures

Space heaters

Average

Average block or brick, little trim, small storefront

Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet

Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical

Forced air

Good

Good block or brick, good storefront and trim

Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area

Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits

Package AC

Excellent

Best stone or brick, masonry trim, good fenestration, ornamentation

Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area

Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures

Package AC

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Stucco or siding, inexpensive sash and doors

Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items

Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures

Space heaters

Average

Average stucco or siding, little trim, small storefront

Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet

Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical

Forced air

Good

Good stucco or brick veneer, good storefront and trim

Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area

Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits

Package AC

Excellent

Best stucco, EIFS or masonry veneer, good fenestration, ornamentation

Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area

Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures

Package AC

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Painted steel, inexpensive sash and doors

Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items

Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures

Space heaters

Average

Average painted steel, little trim, small storefront

Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet

Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical

Forced air

Good

Good steel, good storefront and trim

Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area

Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits

Package AC

Excellent

Best steel, masonry trim, good fenestration and ornamentation

Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area

Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures

Package AC