2011 Valuation Update Manual - Town of Weare - NH.gov

HIGH QUALITY/COMPOSITION:
This is a newer roof that is typically found on higher priced homes.
The material can be made with almost any material. Pressed or
formed to look like slate or shake. Life expectancy is 50 years.
STANDING SEAM: A heavy gauge metal roofing that “stands up” at seams about 2",
every 6-8 inches in an upside down cone fashion. 50 year life.
INTERIOR WALLS
Two (2) entries possible, choose the 2 most predominate
MASONRY/MINIMUM: Cinder block or concrete form/or studs, no finish.
WALL BOARD: Composition 4' x 8' sheets, such as celotex.
PLASTER: All plaster backed by wood lattice attached to the studs.
**WOOD/LOG: Tongue & groove construction, logs, wainscoting.
DRYWALL: A rigid sandwich of plaster and paper.
PLYWOOD PANEL: 4' x 8' plywood panel sheathing, comes in many grades and styles.
AVERAGE FOR USE: Generally used for commercial/industrial buildings to describe the
interior finish as being normal for that style building and use.
**Custom Wood is now being called Wood/Log. Custom Wood was meant and used to mean
solid wood interior, and the term custom was improperly used. As such, it is being corrected, the
term custom wood and wood/log are synonymous, interchangeable and carry the same value.
The overall quality grade of the house accounts for various wood and design qualities.
HEATING FUEL
WOOD/COAL: Choose only if there is no conventional heating system. Wood
stoves only. (Such as in camps, cottages).
OIL: May be identified on the exterior by the presence of oil filler pipes,
kerosene or K1 are also fuel oil’s.
GAS: LP or propane gas - these can be identified by LP gas which has a
meter on the side of the house and propane gas will have large tank
on or in the ground.
ELECTRIC: Baseboards.
SOLAR: Solar panels can be viewed on the roof area.
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