537 Lodge

Lodges are generally of rustic design with multiple sleeping units and lobby with some additional plumbing and kitchen facilities for the additional unrelated number of guests. The better qualities will include large formal dining and meeting rooms with one or more baths per guest room.

The following are not included in the costs: Fireplaces, built-in appliances, balconies or porches.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 12 and 42.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

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35

30

--

--

--

--

--

Average

--

--

40

35

--

--

--

--

--

Good

--

--

45

40

--

--

--

--

--

Excellent

--

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50

45

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Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Cheap block or brick, composition roof, low-cost sash

Painted block, few partitions, asphalt tile on slab or softwood

Minimum, common baths

Electric wall heaters

Low

Block or brick, asphalt shingle roof, few windows

Drywall, exposed block, vinyl composition tile, cheap hardwood

Minimum standard lighting & plumbing, cheap fixtures

Wall furnace

Fair

Adobe, block or brick, standard sash, asphalt shingle or built-up roof

Drywall or tinted plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile, good softwood

Adequate standard lighting & plumbing

Electric baseboard

Average

Brick or block, local field stone, wood or good asphalt shingle, elastomeric

Plaster or drywall, hardwood, vinyl composition, average carpet

Adequate lighting & plumbing for each sleeping room

Forced air

Good

Adobe, brick or good block and stucco, shakes or wood shingles

Good plaster or drywall, some ornamentation, carpet or hardwood

Good lighting and outlets, one full bathroom per guest room

Package A.C.

Very Good

Good adobe, stone, shakes or concrete tile roof on good structure

Very Good plaster and detail, good-quality carpet or hardwood

Top quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing

Heat pump system

Excellent

Best adobe, cut stone, heavy roof structure, shakes, tile, slate

Plaster, ornamental detail, fine carpet, stone, parquet or plank

Some special fixtures, more than one bath per guest room

Warm and cool air

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Lowest

Box frame or light studs, low-cost boards/siding, windows, composition roof

Drywall, cheap ceiling or none, softwood or asphalt tile on slab

Minimum, common baths

Electric wall heaters

Low

Low-cost log or siding, asphalt shingle roof, few windows

Drywall/tinted plaster, vinyl composition tile, cheap hardwood

Minimum standard lighting & plumbing, cheap fixtures

Wall furnace

Fair

Stucco or siding, standard sash, asphalt shingles or built-up rock

Drywall or plaster, carpet, vinyl composition tile, good softwood

Adequate standard lighting & plumbing

Electric baseboard

Average

Log, stucco or siding, some trim, wood or good asphalt shingles

Plaster or drywall, hardwood, carpet, vinyl composition

Adequate lighting & plumbing for each sleeping room

Forced air

Good

Good siding or log, light shakes or good shingles

Good plaster or drywall, some ornamentation, carpet or hardwood

Good lighting and outlets, one full bath per guest room

Package A.C.

Very Good

Select logs, best siding, brick or stone trim, good shakes

Very Good logs or plaster and detail, good quality carpet or hardwood

Top quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing

Heat pump system

Excellent

Half-timber, stone trim, rustic log, heavy rafters, slate, shakes

Plaster, logs, ornamental detail, fine carpet, stone, parquet or plank

Some special fixtures, more than one bath per guest room

Warm and cool air