436 Car Wash, Automatic

A full-service automatic or tunnel car wash service building, usually constructed of masonry, steel panels, or wood frame with siding or stucco.

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 14 and 44.

Typical Lives:

			Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	S
Low	--	--	20	20	20
Average	--	--	25	20	25
Good	--	--	30	25	30
Excellent	--	--	30	30	30

Quality Selection Guide:

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Concrete block, inexpensive sash and doors	Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items	Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures	Space heaters
Average	Average block or brick, little trim, small storefront	Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet	Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical	Forced air
Good	Good block or brick, good storefront and trim	Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area	Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits	Package AC
Excellent	Best stone or brick, masonry trim, good fenestration, ornamentation	Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area	Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures	Package AC

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Stucco or siding, inexpensive sash and doors	Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items	Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures	Space heaters
Average	Average stucco or siding, little trim, small storefront	Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet	Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical	Forced air
Good	Good stucco or brick veneer, good storefront and trim	Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area	Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits	Package AC
Excellent	Best stucco, EIFS or masonry veneer, good fenestration, ornamentation	Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area	Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures	Package AC

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Painted steel, inexpensive sash and doors	Minimum finishes, vinyl composition tile, few built-in items	Minimum interior electrical and plumbing fixtures	Space heaters
Average	Average painted steel, little trim, small storefront	Small office, storage, restrooms, locker room, vinyl and carpet	Adequate commercial plumbing fixtures, standard electrical	Forced air
Good	Good steel, good storefront and trim	Good office and retail space, tiled floors, restrooms, glazed view area	Average commercial fixtures, adequate interior circuits	Package AC
Excellent	Best steel, masonry trim, good fenestration and ornamentation	Good finish, best workmanship, many built-in features, waiting area	Good electrical, good commercial plumbing fixtures	Package AC