103 Barn, Special Purpose

These are one-story dairy facility buildings that may include livestock stalls and hay/grain storage. Common roof types are gambrel or arch to allow for loft areas. Higher quality barns will include lighting, milk storage, plumbing, interior partitions, large openings, and plank or concrete floor systems. Lower qualities are milking barns only and may have some dirt floors and gable roofs.

The following are related occupancies:

102 Barn, General 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

--

--

30

25

--

--

--

--

--

Average

--

--

30

25

--

--

--

--

--

Good

--

--

35

30

--

--

--

--

--

Excellent

--

--

40

35

--

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Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Brick, concrete block, structural clay tile, good gable or light gambrel

Unfinished, some slab or wood floor, few stalls, feed room, milk barn only

Adequate electrical and water outlets

None

Average

Block or structural tile, some windows, arch or gambrel roof

Concrete floor, stalls and feed room, good milking

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains

None

Good

Brick or block, good fenestration, good gambrel roof and trim

Painted, concrete floor, good stalls and dairy facilities, storage

Good wiring, water and power outlets, restroom

None

Excellent

Decorative block, tile, arches, cupolas, gambrel roof, dormers

Plaster wainscot in cooler and washroom, good concrete floor

Good lighting and plumbing, hot water, milk piping

None

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Wood frame, board and batten or siding, few windows, gable roof

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room, milking barn only

Adequate electrical and water outlets

None

Average

Lap siding, windows, heavy frame and roof structure, gambrel roof

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

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains

None

Good

Good siding or brick veneer, heavy frame and roof structure

T&G wainscot, concrete floor, good stalls and dairy facilities, storage

Good wiring, water and power outlets, restroom

None

Excellent

Best sidings or veneer, good gambrel roof, arches, cupolas, dormers

Plaster wainscot in cooler and washroom, good concrete floor

Good lighting and plumbing, hot water, milk piping

None

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Pole frame, metal siding, few windows or shutters, good gable roof

Some floor, few partitions and stalls, feed room, milking barn only

Adequate electrical and water outlets

None

Average

Pole frame, metal siding, insulated, good arch or gambrel-style roof

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

Lighting and power wiring, water service and drains

None