499 Dry Cleaners/Laundry

These structures are designed for full-service laundry cleaning, including typical retail storefront and laundry workspace commensurate with the quality level. Better qualities have an area for a small amount of in-house cleaning. The costs do not reflect the costs of a dry cleaning plant.

The following are not included in the costs: Furnishings, signs and laundry or cleaning equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 13 and 43.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

30

--

Average

--

--

40

35

--

--

--

35

--

Good

--

--

45

40

--

--

--

40

--

Excellent

--

--

45

40

--

--

--

40

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick, block, tilt-up, plain front, some ornamentation

Acoustic tile, vinyl composition in sales area, sealed concrete

Adequate store lighting, outlets and plumbing

Evaporative cooling

Good

Brick, stucco on block, best tilt-up, good front

Good store finish, carpet or vinyl, standard unfinished work area

Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing

Package A.C.

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Stucco or siding, plain front

Finished sales, plain work area

Adequate lighting & plumbing

Evaporative cooling

Good

Good stucco or siding, brick veneer, good front, ornamentation

Good store finish, carpet or vinyl, standard unfinished work area

Good lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing

Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Metal panels, little ornamentation, plain front

Acoustic tile, vinyl composition in sales area, sealed concrete

Adequate store lighting, outlets and plumbing

Evaporative cooling