This is not a whole house fan.
2006-08-16 05:44:42 · 16 answers · asked by cunyoa 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it sounds like a lot ... just for labor!.... is there a friend you can get to do it instead... maybe for a nice dinner out ?lol....
2006-08-16 05:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ms Fortune 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This past spring I replaced an attic ventilation fan (like yours, not a whole house fan). I bought the fan at Lowes for about $100.
I got several quotes from area providers which ranged from $100 to $600. This was just for the labor. We live in the Chicago suburbs. All the person had to do was pull the old fan out (I had already disconnected it from the wiring in the attic) and drop in the new fan. Okay, there is a little roof shingle management involved to ensure no leaks.I did the re-connection in the attic.
We went with the $100 guy. Fan works great. While he was up there, he also replaced a missing shingle and replaced a chimney vent cap. 2 story house with fairly steep roof pitch. Money well spent.
Good luck.
2006-08-16 06:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by firm_shake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attic Fan Installation Cost
2016-12-24 18:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attic Fan Replacement
2016-09-29 05:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not insulate the 2nd floor? Something doesn't sound right here. If your attic is well insulated, why is it hot? Is the insulation on roof rafters or on the attic floor between the 2nd-floor ceiling and the attic as it should be? Your house was built before the oil crisis and I'll bet those 2nd floor outside walls could use insulation. Is there any where you can check easily? (like in a closet) You seem to have all kinds of vents in the attic but you're saying, the warm air can't leave because cooler air can't enter. Soffit vents sounds good and you don't have to close the gable vents. You probably need only a few.
2016-03-17 00:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is to replace an existing fan with a similar fan and requires no new wiring, the job is simply and should not be expensive. It should only involve removing the old one and installing the new one and tapping the electrics. Of course working in the attic is torture particularly during summer.
2006-08-16 09:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by cherox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call LOWES or another big box store, that has thier independent sub contractor and ask how much they would charge.
I would think that 300 is a bit steep, (unless he is a lisenced electrician, then your paying for his expertise), because a regular handy man can put one of these things in, if its just a replacement... and probably charge less than 50 bucks labor.
Also, it depends on how much access you have to your attic! If its a walk in, its a cinch. If you have to crawl around on the rafters, then a bit more for the inconvinience, but 300 is too much for what I would pay anyone...
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-08-16 05:55:33 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$300.00 dollars should be the cost which should include the fan. I am Handyman Bill and I do general home repairs and maintence. Depending the type of fan that you have up there, it could cost from $100 to $600 dollars. I know that if you live in my service area, I could do that job for approx. $300.00 including parts and labor. I am licensed and insured, e-mail me @ william_miller_2006@hotmail.com , we'll see if you are in my service area, if not I can refer you to someone who can do it cheaper than the quote you received.
2006-08-16 06:56:28 · answer #8 · answered by handyman.bill1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they had to re-pull the wire and customize the shroud then that wouldn't be too far out of bounds. However if the wiring is good and you have a sufficient mounting surface then it's way out of bounds. I suggest you get a number of bids and take one of the middle bids. Don't fall into the trap of the lowest bidder (your often dissatisfied with the finished product)
I get bids all the time and find the middle bids get the maximum bang for the buck.
2006-08-16 06:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by opie with an attitude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$300 is way too much to pay for labor alone! I live in an apartment, and I paid the maintenance man $30 to put mine up in my bedroom. He said if he had to do new wires, it would've been $75. I suggest getting a neighbor of yours who is pretty savvy in electricity to put it up. Good luck, and don't pay that much, that is a rip off! =)
2006-08-16 05:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a handy man, I charge 150 to 250 (includes the motor) depending on how difficult it is to access, some of them are a pain to access.
2015-08-13 01:13:09 · answer #11 · answered by zap0007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋