476 Farm Implement Building

Implement buildings are for storage and maintenance of farm equipment. These structures will have lighter gauge materials or fewer interior finishes than their commercial counterparts. They will have better electrical circuits and built-in shop features not found in utility buildings or storage sheds. 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 light concrete or asphalt.

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	--	--	25	20	--	--	20	20	20
Good	--	--	30	25	--	--	25	25	25
Excellent	--	--	30	25	--	--	25	25	25

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Block, steel or wood roof structure, good fenestration	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets	Adequate water, electrical service and outlets	None
Good	Reinforced block, steel or wood truss, good roof cover	Unfinished, concrete floor, tool cabinets, shop area	Good lighting and outlets, water service	None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Open wood frame, exposed board siding, shingles, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets	Adequate water, electrical service and outlets	None
Good	Wood frame and truss, wood siding or stucco	Unfinished, concrete floor, tool cabinets, shop area	Good lighting and outlets, water service	None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, metal siding	Unfinished, light floor, few extras	Minimum services	None
Average	Pole frame, metal siding, good doors, windows	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets	Adequate water, electrical service and outlets	None
Good	Pole frame, best metal siding, sheathing	Unfinished, concrete floor, tool cabinets, shop area	Good lighting and outlets, water service	None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light steel frame, siding	Unfinished, light floor, few extras	Minimum services	None
Average	Steel frame and siding, good fenestration	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets	Adequate water, electrical service and outlets	None
Good	Steel frame and truss, steel or aluminum siding	Unfinished, concrete floor, tool cabinets, shop area	Good lighting and outlets, water service	None

Class W (Slant Wall):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light steel slant frame and siding	Unfinished, light floor, few extras	Minimum services	None
Average	Light steel slant frame and siding, good doors, light panels	Unfinished, concrete or asphalt floor, some cabinets	Adequate water, electrical service and outlets	None
Good	Steel slant frame and truss, pedestrian and overhead doors	Unfinished, concrete floor, tool cabinets, shop area	Good lighting and outlets, water service	None