102 Barn, General Purpose

These are one-story multipurpose buildings that may include livestock stalls and hay/grain storage. Common roof types are shed or gable, and are sometimes referred to as "flat roofed" barns. Lower quality barns may have dirt floors and few stalls, while higher quality barns may include lighting, plumbing, interior partitions, large openings, and plank or concrete floor systems.

The following are related occupancies:

103 Barn, Special Purpose

105 Confinement Barn

316 Dairy

561 Feeder Barn

469 Freestall Barn

113 Loafing Shed

440 Milkhouse

114 Milkhouse Shed

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 17 and 47.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

--

--

20

15

--

--

--

15

15

Average

--

--

30

25

--

--

--

25

25

Good

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

30

30

Excellent

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

30

30

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Concrete block, light shed or gable roof, asphalt shingles

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls

None

None

Average

Brick, concrete block, structural clay tile, few windows, "flat roofed"

Unfinished, some slab or wood floor, stalls

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs

None

Good

Block or structural tile, some windows, good gable roof and trim

Concrete floor, stalls and feed room

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Light wood frame and shed or gable roof structure, board siding

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls

None

None

Average

Wood frame, board and batten or low-cost siding, few windows

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs

None

Good

Lap siding, windows, good frame and gable roof structure

Some wainscot, plank or concrete floors, stalls, feed room

Adequate lights and outlets, water service, drains

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, light roof

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls

None

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, few windows or shutters, "flat roofed"

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs

None

Good

Pole frame, metal siding, insulated, good gable roof and trim

Concrete or plank floors, stalls, feed room, interior sheathing

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains

None

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Steel siding and frame, light roof

Unfinished, dirt floor, few cheap stalls

None

None

Average

Steel siding and frame, few windows or shutters, "flat roofed"

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room

Few electrical outlets and hose bibs

None

Good

Steel panels on steel frame, insulated, good gable roof and trim

Plank or concrete floors, stalls, feed room, interior sheathing

Adequate lights and outlets, water service and drains

None