Ceiling Fan Install Question

Originally Posted by JohnJ0906

It's the angle of the photo, you can't see it very well - that extension ladder is leaned at least 5 degrees off vertical.

Originally Posted by JChili

Thanks for the input, to some who took the question serious, I ended up going with the 16' A ladder instead of the scaffold. Had to get a helper to make things easier. Also purchased 12, 16" block to raise the ladder a couple more feet. Worked like a charm and set up was a bit faster. After careful consideration I added a premium for woking on such a high ceiling and having to run around to rent the ladder purchase the block, etc. So I quoted $1200. I guess for some money is not really an issue if you live in a $2mm home with $600k parked in the driveway. Not a bad days work!

Originally Posted by JChili

Thanks for the input, to some who took the question serious, I ended up going with the 16' A ladder instead of the scaffold. Had to get a helper to make things easier. Also purchased 12, 16" block to raise the ladder a couple more feet. Worked like a charm and set up was a bit faster. After careful consideration I added a premium for woking on such a high ceiling and having to run around to rent the ladder purchase the block, etc. So I quoted $1200. I guess for some money is not really an issue if you live in a $2mm home with $600k parked in the driveway. Not a bad days work!

Originally Posted by RobertWilber

Just kidding... however, I will bet the guy had higher proposals [this subject always makes me think of John Glenn].
My rates are printed on my invoice, and though I might give a good-faith estimate, I would have made it clear I charge time and materials and added rented scaffolding and delivery to the bill.
Forget the twelve hundred bucks. Anyone who let you climb a ladder atop stacked-up cinder blocks in his foyer just doesn't understand the legal environment these days. This guy gave your widow a million dollar lotto ticket.