528 Service Repair Garage

Service garages are buildings designed primarily for vehicular repair and maintenance. They can consist of all classes of construction and include small office areas. The size or amount of office area is commensurate with the overall quality. Exterior walls generally have some large openings for overhead doors and minimal fenestration.

Service equipment and hoists are not included in the costs.

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

40

40

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Average

40

40

35

30

--

--

30

30

--

Good

45

45

40

35

--

--

35

35

--

Excellent

45

45

40

35

--

--

35

35

--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick, reinforced concrete, good fenestration

Some plaster and glazed surfaces, offices, masonry partitions

Good level of lighting, adequate plumbing

Space heaters

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Light masonry bearing walls, light rafters

Unfinished, small partitioned office area, concrete floor

Minimum electrical and plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Masonry bearing walls with pilasters, light trusses

Unfinished, small finished office area, some supply area

Adequate lighting and service outlets, small restroom

Space heaters

Good

Steel, concrete or glulam frame, masonry curtain or bearing walls

Finished office, painted walls, some partitions

Adequate lighting and service outlets, adequate restrooms

Space heaters

Excellent

Steel or concrete frame, brick, decorative block or concrete panels

Some good offices and supply rooms, good fleet-municipal type

Good electrical, lighting and service outlets, good restrooms

Forced air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Cheap frame, stucco or siding

Unfinished, small office area, concrete floor

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Light wood frame, siding or stucco

Unfinished, small finished office area, some supply area

Adequate lighting and service outlets, small restroom

Space heaters

Good

Wood frame, good siding, brick veneer or stucco and fenestration

Partially finished, finished office area, some partitions

Adequate lighting and service outlets, adequate restrooms

Space heaters

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame and truss, metal siding

Small partitioned office area, concrete floor, utility type

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, lined and insulated

Small finished office area, some supply area

Adequate lighting and service outlets, small restroom

Space heaters

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Light, Pre-engineered, utility-type building

Unfinished, small office area, concrete floor

Minimum lighting & plumbing

Space heaters

Average

Single wall with some interior finish

Unfinished, small finished office area, some supply area

Adequate lighting and service outlets, small restroom

Space heaters

Good

Sandwich panels or metal with interior finish

Partially finished, finished office area, some partitions

Adequate lighting and service outlets, adequate restrooms

Space heaters