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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many hours work ?[/quote]
My guess is an hour per fan, an hour or two to install a pantry door and an hour for the sash, 30 minutes for flood lights. So it’s a days worth of work. If handymen are even getting $100 an hour it shouldn’t be more than $700 not including materials. [/quote]

Your guess based on what ?

Your average install times based on previous jobs ?

Estimate based on industry norms or unit pricing ?

Having walked and inspected the job and site ?

The pantry door could easily take the better part of a day.

Are they hanging a new slab in the existing jamb ?

Are they installing a new prehung unit ?

If the former they will have to route in for the hinges, likely cut the door to size, maybe bore the lock set, install the hinges, etc. 
Who is painting the door ?

If prehung then they need to demo, hang, reinstall casings.

How much time have you allocated for mobilization, protection and cleanup ?

Sounds like the guy figured it was a little more than 2 days work.

Hard to tell without seeing the rotten sash and accurate spec for the door.

Also the construction level of the house matters. Door casings, hardware, etc.

More importantly than price ~ where did you find the guy ? Recommended from trusted friend ? What was your visceral reaction ?

If you are not sure start him on a subset of the work to see how he does.

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