471 Light Commercial Utility Building

Utility buildings have many uses, such as general material, commodity or equipment storage and are generally lighter than typical warehouse buildings. Interior modifications can turn it into any one of several uses. Walls are usually either block or some type of metal or wood over the frame. Roof systems are either steel or wood, and the floors are concrete or asphalt.

Small office areas with heating can be found at the better qualities.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	--	--	25	20	--	--	20	20	20
Average	--	--	30	25	--	--	25	25	25
Good	--	--	35	30	--	--	30	30	30
Excellent	--	--	35	30	--	--	30	30	30

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Concrete block, light roof, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some partitioning	Adequate lighting and water outlets	None
Good	Concrete block, low-cost brick, wood rafters, overhead doors	Small office area, light floor, few extras	Good lighting, water service, few fixtures	Electric wall heaters

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Wood frame, board siding	Unfinished, cheap slab/asphalt	Minimum electric service	None
Average	Open wood frame, exposed siding or stucco, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some partitioning	Adequate lighting and water outlets	None
Good	Heavy wood frame, siding or stucco, overhead doors	Small office area, light floor, few extras	Good lighting, water service, few fixtures	Electric wall heaters

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light pole frame, metal siding	Unfinished, cheap slab/asphalt	Minimum electric service	None
Average	Pre-engineered pole frame, metal siding, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some partitioning	Adequate lighting and water outlets	None
Good	Good pole frame, color siding, overhead doors, some trim	Small office area, light floor, few extras	Good lighting, water service, few fixtures	Electric wall heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light steel frame, siding	Unfinished, cheap slab/asphalt	Minimum electric service	None
Average	Pre-engineered frame, metal siding, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some partitioning	Adequate lighting and water outlets	None
Good	Good frame, color siding, overhead doors, some trim	Small office area, light floor, few extras	Good lighting, water service, few fixtures	Electric wall heaters

Class W (Slant Wall):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light steel slant frame, siding	Unfinished, cheap slab/asphalt	Minimum electric service	None
Average	Pre-engineered frame, metal siding, end windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some partitioning	Adequate lighting and water outlets	None
Good	Good slant frame, color siding, overhead doors, some trim	Small office area, light floor, few extras	Good lighting, water service, few fixtures	Electric wall heaters