Get matched with top insulation install or upgrade pros in Lakeside, CA

"Yes. Billy said everyone was great on install date. Omar was helpful and communicated effectively. Team worked well together and were efficient. Team was respectful of our property and cleaned up after work done. All of the team members being available was excellent to get install in one day. We hopefully will enjoy the benefits of the insulation and all went as anticipated with install. Very glad we had it done. Leo was excellent with pre install quote and arranging for install. We got a few quotes . We paid highest quote to have the work done quickly which met our needs. Thank you for the excellent service"

"I needed to have rat infested insulation removed from my attic in preparation for a new HVAC system. I will be installing a new HVAC system to replace my approximate 30 year old gas furnace. The attic insulation was probably adequate when it was installed. (Looks as if it had been blown in - probably after the gas furnace was installed in the 80's.). However, the insulation had subsequently settled and was insufficient to properly insulate the attic. In addition, rats had gotten into the attic and infested what little insulation there was. Some HVAC vendors blow in insulation, others do not. So before installing a new HVAC (and insulation) I needed to 1) remove existing rat infested insulation and 2) clear out any rats and prevent further rodent infestation. (See other review regarding pest control). <br /> I played phone tag with the estimator a bit, but once April came to review my situation she was very professional and provided a quote in a timely manner. She was also very informative as to where most heat loss occurs etc. The guys who came to remove the insulation were on time and very professional as well. The job took all day. I have to give the workmen a lot of credit. My roof is very low pitched and there is very little space to maneuver. Yet they were still able to get 99% of the insulation out. <br /> In addition, they were very competitively priced. They were a little over 1/2 the cost of one of their competitors. So it definitely pays to shop around. I plan on using them to insulate after my HVAC installation and when I blow insulation into my (outside) walls. <br />"

"Our old house had no insulation. Thermal Advantage came out and insulated our entire house in one day. They even did it while we were out of town. We came back to a fully insulted home. All done thru the exterior and no mess inside the home. Would highly recommend."

"Energy Efficient Insulation installed about 1600 sq/ft of new insulation in the attic at my house that was placed on top of my fiberglass rolls. Issac provided me with the best estimate compare to all the other competitors who came over to our house. Issac came on time to explain the work and he was able to finish it the same day. The final price that he charged me was the same as the estimate. On top of the price, the rebates that I applied paid for most of the work. I will hire them again without any doubts for any additional work that I may have. I would recommend Energy Efficient Insulation for anyone who is looking for any good company for insulation."

"This review specifically addresses replacing original, builder-grade, single-pane, aluminum frame windows in a townhome governed by an HOA. (If you live in a detached home with wooden frame or existing vinyl windows, YMMV significantly.) I’m going to tackle the review in two parts – window selection and installer selection (since you already know that I chose Coughlin!-) As is typical for me, I did a lot of research on the types of windows available. Since I face southeast and have an upper balcony overhanging my patio, I wanted to maximize the light entering the unit. I wanted reasonable quality, but also to avoid putting lipstick on a pig (1970’s vintage unit). After browsing countless web sites and checking Consumer Reports, the condo-grade brands that I eventually settled on were Anlin, Simonton and Window World. Milgard’s quality has taken a dive in the past few years, Renewal by Andersen appeared to be a lower grade retrofit-optimized model in their lineup and Pella seemed too premium for my needs. Do not skip this step since the performance and style of the windows need to be matched to your needs and budget – and some installers will only install certain window brands. TLDR; Scroll to the bottom for some key tips on ordering your replacement windows! After scanning Angie’s List, Yelp, checking the CSLB and BBB sites (and talking to friends), I narrowed down my list of installation vendors to Brothers Home Improvement, Coughlin Windows & Doors, DreamStyle Remodeling, BM Windows and Window World. Window World is a major national chain that manufacturers and installs their own windows. Their estimator was professional and provided a highly detailed quote. However, when he learned that the exterior trim had to be “Architectural Bronze” per the HOA, he pivoted from his own product to Simonton since the Window World product only comes in white and beige. DreamStyle only offered to quote Pella and heavily promoted its quality versus other brands. They did it after a quick walkthrough inspection and quoted a price 150% higher (that’s 2.5x people) and 300% longer installation time – verbally, then waited to see if I’d leap at that. BM Windows offered the Anlin product, which is manufactured and sold on the West Coast. It appeared to fall between the Simonton and Pella products in quality with a price closer to the former. If I owned a detached home or luxury condo, I would have selected that product and used them as the installer since they were knowledgeable and professional. Brothers and Coughlin both quoted Simonton Daylight Maxx. Brothers had a slight initial edge since they have licensing to handle structural remodeling rather than just windows. However, their estimator was a bit like a used car guy using hokey gimmicks to show off the product and talking smack about competing firms. They did provide a detailed competitive quote, but didn’t follow up after the visit. Coughlin really ticked all the boxes in terms of professionalism, knowledge, customer focus, etc. Their only real weak point was their insistence on providing a bottom-line quote for the entire job rather than a line-item quote for each window and door. It truly seemed to be as much a software issue as much as company policy though. They followed up after the initial quote and invited me to the showroom to answer my more detailed engineering questions that were beyond the site estimator. When the installation date arrived, they confirmed it in advance, showed up on time, did quality work, finished on time and cleaned up thoroughly. Their crew was a pleasure to work with. FINAL TIPS: --As with any remodeling job, you get out of it what you put into it. I did hours of research to understand the products and the vendors and I spent the entire installation day at home to monitor the process – and those efforts paid off. --Window installers quote the opening direction of your sliders based on the EXTERIOR of the building. Pay attention and you won’t be unpleasantly surprised at the end. --Window firms tout the new low-profile frames that are ONLY 1.5” wide with larger glass areas. That’s true relative to older style frames. However, they mount these inside your existing aluminum frames so you really lose a FULL 1.5” of glass around the window border (rather than 1.5” minus the original frame width). --If you have a low-profile handle on the outside of your slider door, you’re used to it sliding all the way to the edge of the frame when open – leaving a double pane on one side and an open/screen side. Vinyl windows have larger handles and use 4-6” stop in the track to prevent them from hitting the frame. You’ll notice this when the door is fully open and the frame edges no longer overlap – leaving you with both door edges visible in the middle of the opening. --Title 24 requires the use of low-E glass windows in new construction and most remodels. However, for these “frame in” replacements, you can get around that. In my case, I specified clear glass in my patio slider since it’s shaded by the balcony and I wanted maximum light as well as no greenish tint. However, you have to know to ask for this. --California is updating Title 24 in 2020/2021 and future windows will have to be even more energy efficient (think triple-pane!). Installers expect the new technology to raise window replacement costs by 50% so get yours done in 2020 rather than waiting. --Even if you don’t live in a current fire hazard zone (federal, state or local specified), you should still request the tempered glass option. It only adds $10-$15 per window and you’ll have some future-proofing against droughts and expansions of fire hazard zones (not to mention safer breakage in case of more common baseball or rock). --Double-pane windows will make your home significantly quieter. However, if you want a truly quiet bedroom or office, upgrade to laminated glass for that one room. It makes a big difference without having a major impact on the cost of the entire job. --You’ll be expected to remove anything obstructing the space in front of your windows and doors. Most windows will get trimmed in with a vinyl scrim to cover the original aluminum frame. However, slider doors will get a wood casement molding installed. Be aware that it’s primed white and you’ll need to paint it to match your existing baseboards (Likewise, if you want to match the molding design, be prepared to go buy it yourself and have it on hand for them since they just use a plain version.). Window coverings will be removed and remounted, but may not fit exactly the same depending on design. Bottom Line: I love my new windows and slider doors, but I worked hard to get what I wanted and you should expect to do the same!"

"They were pretty prompt. They showed up when they said they would, got the work done in the time-frame that they said. They installed a bunch is insulation and we noticed an immediate difference in the coolness of the house. It worked."

"Very easy to work with. I visited their website to view their opener motors. Jason gave me estimate over the phone/ installed the door the next business day. I was quoted $795 (for custom door opener) by my previous garage door company who I had used for many years."

"Excellent work. Quickly to high standards - cleaned up quickly and nicely. Found one small issue after installation - and, to their credit, it was fixed IMMEDIATELY. Would definitely use them again and would recommend them. Note, in addition to high quality work, their pricing was accurate (from early estimate) and VERY REASONABLE."

"The Right Choice were fantastic in installing a new smart thermostat as well as a whole new, complete furnace and A/C system. I initially put in a request for work through another website (Porch.com) from my phone, and within 15 minutes, The Right Choice contacted me as a viable vendor and were immediately available to schedule an estimate within hours to perform the smart thermostat installation - on the same day. The technician that I worked with, Oz, provided a quick installation as well as recommend the replacement of my 25+ year old furnace and A/C system while educating me on upcoming HVAC standards, building/HVAC code and local/gov't programs & incentives that I could leverage for financing options. Estevan, the technician who later did my furnace and A/C system came in and did the whole job in one day (morning through afternoon straight shot) with no issues or problems at all - all by himself and no partner. That's unheard of IMO. The Right Choice has easily provided the best service that I've ever had for HVAC needs, and I don't see myself looking elsewhere in San Diego period."

"We needed a new roof for our house. Our ‘old’ roof had few leaks and several problems that required the replacement with a new one. The last rain resulted in a water leak to the bedrooms area. So, we called Landmark construction energy upgrade because they did our neighbor's roof a year ago and they gave us an estimate at that time. This time, they just updated the estimate and they were able to lower it, which was cheaper than the other estimates we got. The good feeling was much better because it’s a family business who not only give the bid but do the work. No hard sell here or having the bid from one guy but the work is with unknown others - as it was with other bids. Landmark did the job so good and very fast as well which was awesome! The workers from Landmark made sure to clean the roof and they did a quality work. The roof was a mess with lots of humps, bumps and terrible pad for the Air conditioning. They rebuilt it all, and had people who came to do specialty tasks, such as hooking up the dish, the air conditioning condenser etc.… More than that, they also fixed the gutters and made sure they are connected correctly. All in all, this project is complete and done. We are no longer have to deal with the old roof and leaks for at least for 20 years. Before we did the new roof, The office staff helped us with the Cool Roof rebate from the power company and the federal tax rebate for an Energy Star roof, both of which we were not aware. Landmark construction energy upgrade are now our roofers who did a great work and have other great contractors to supplement for special tasks and run an all-around energy efficient business. If we ever move or we have a natural disaster, we know who will work for us."