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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
$490 may or may not be reasonable. If the installation is legitimately going to require two people or involve half a day or more of labor, and include a guaranty on all the materiel they supply, their labor and no leaks or other damage to your house, then it's hard to claim you're being ripped off. It would be steep if only a couple of hours work is involved.
It sounds like you have the skill set and confidence to run inside wire... You need to judge if you can safely work on your roof. If you're contemplating doing it yourself, do you have experience working on a roof? Can you say with confidence that you are equipped with the proper tools such as a stable ladder that can reach all the areas involved, safely? Are you able to correctly assess other hazards such as clearance from power lines? Have you considered grounding the antenna system?
My career in telecommunications gave me training and work experience that allows me to say yes to those types of questions... but also the experience of knowing that a few of my co-workers were hurt and one killed in a fall accident that involved a height similar to a fall from a single story roof.
You can probably tell that I'm reluctant to encourage folks to go beyond their ability and skill set for fear of helping them hurt themselves or others. If you are confident that you can work safely at height, then I'm willing to answer questions re. rooftop tripod installation. In that case, I'd want to see photos of the roof and attic so I can truly understand your situation. This could turn into a drawn-out thread.
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Thanks for your advise. Practically speaking, I think it's best if I leave the installation to a professional. The Winegard 7084 mentioned in my previous post is the antenna which the installer plans to use. He has done installations in the area so I assume he prefers this antenna based on past experience.
Although $500 is more than I expected to spend, it's better to have the job done right than go through all of this only to be disappointed with poor results. The installer's fee does include the equipment cost so perhaps it's reasonable.
Thanks!