Attic Fans

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I carry a small 24 ft. extension ladder on the van but if anyone wants me to climb any higher than that they had better be willing to come up with serious money. I don't install many attic fans. Most of the homes in this area are tall with a lot of 12 pitch roofs.

I really don't go looking for attic fans to install, I don't mind letting others have those jobs.

Back in the day when I did install a bunch of them I would cut a round hole from the top ( used a small chain saw). I did seal the opening and nail holes and like Marc said I wouldn't touch an old shingle roof ( put a leg through one just looking at a job, rotten decking).

It's probably worth at least $500 to $600 for all the risk and liability and for a 12 pitch using a 40 ft ladder it should a lot more.
 
growler said:
Back in the day when I did install a bunch of them I would cut a round hole from the top ( used a small chain saw).
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If I were the home owner, and I saw my electrician climbing on my roof with a chainsaw, I would be really concernd...
 
ultramegabob said:
If I were the home owner, and I saw my electrician climbing on my roof with a chainsaw, I would be really concernd...
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Before all the cordless tools those little 14" chain saws were just the thing to have. Many trades around here used them, a plumber could cut an opening for a vent pipe in about 5 seconds and not bother to roll out any power cords.

Folks I don't even own a chain saw now I have cordless tools.

I do miss the old chain saw because for some reason collections were easier in those days ( hockey mask optional ).

By the way I can trim you toe nails with a good sharp chain saw and neve leave a scratch on the toes. Cutting a nice round hole in a roof was no problem. 25 years ago some electricians would just use a framming hatchet and hack a hole in the roof ( messy).
 
growler said:
Before all the cordless tools those little 14" chain saws were just the thing to have. Many trades around here used them, a plumber could cut an opening for a vent pipe in about 5 seconds and not bother to roll out any power cords.
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I actually remember reading an old edition of Fine Homebuilding with an article about chainsaw use for framers and carpenters.
 
peter d said:
I actually remember reading an old edition of Fine Homebuilding with an article about chainsaw use for framers and carpenters.
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Some of the HVAC guys around here still use chainsaws to cut register openings in the subfloor when the jobsite doesn't have power yet. Super fast, and they can do a neat job. The only drawback is that when two of them both have chainsaws running inside a house that has been dried in, it can get a little stinky.
 
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