Twin City Insulation

Three people from Twin City Insulation arrived at my home just before 7 AM on the appointed day. One of the first things they did was carefully place clean tarps on the floors in any areas where they would be walking. The owner, Caleb See, and I discussed the work to be done and he relayed the information to his workers, including areas which needed to be sealed/insulated to prevent air leaks. The continuously running ventilation fan was to be installed in the master bathroom. Mr. See explained possible logistical problems that could be encountered in doing this (including installation in a vaulted ceiling). Across the hall from the master bathroom is a laundry room with an exhaust fan. Ultimately, we jointly chose this location for the fan. Mr. See carefully covered cabinetry in that room with plastic sheeting. He installed the fan and the other men worked in the attic, insulating the attic walls to R30 with fiberglass batts and house wrap, installing vent chutes and sealing all attic bypasses. Ceiling pot lights were also calked to prevent air leaks and a drop soffit/ceiling drop were insulated and sealed. Mr. See kept me informed about the progress and any problems encountered. He and his crew discovered exhaust fans from another bathroom and in the kitchen were only vented into the attic. Mr. See also discovered that the kitchen exhaust fan had been improperly installed and he corrected it. (I asked if they could do the additional work to correct these problems and gladly paid an additional $500 to install the new ducting and new roof vents for those fans.) The crew returned the following morning to complete the job. They did a great job cleaning up---carefully folding the tarps to contain any debris. (Mr. See told me they shake them out in the truck, so the debris isn't even left in the yard!) They vacuumed the garage floor and the throw rugs near the door and intended to vacuum the rest of the areas in the house, but I told them not to do it because I had more work scheduled to be done the following day and I would need to vacuum after that. I was very impressed by all members of the company: they were very professional,arrived promptly at the time they said they would (actually, they were a little early!), were respectful of my property, kept me well informed and did a nice job of cleaning up. I definitely would recommend using Twin City Insulation!

Twin City Insulation's friendly crew found several ways to increase our home's energy efficiency with methods I would have never thought of. They found and cured many air leaks, and their pre-test and post-test showed a significant improvement. We are confident this will lower our energy bills, and increase our comfort, especially during the cold winters.

Twin Cities insulation was easy to work with, communicating clearly about the project and the planning, sticking to the planned timeline, showing up on time, doing good work, and cleaning up carefully after the very messy work of blowing in cellulose insulation (seriously - I vacuumed after they left and my vacuum picked up almost nothing). Workers were friendly and communicated about the progress over the 3 days that they worked in our house. We only did a part of our walls due to financial constraints, but we hope to call them again to do the rest of the walls in the future.

Caleb and his team are pros. They were conscientious, respectful and skilled. They were thorough and got the work done in two days which was ahead of schedule. They were priced competitively and they worked hard to get everything taken care of. I highly recommend Caleb and his team.

Work began on schedule promptly at 7:00 AM and continued for three days. During that time the workmen were well organized, attentive to the original energy audit, and thorough in addressing all areas needing work. At the end of each day, work areas were carefully cleaned and restored to their original condition. If I had questions, they were promptly and thoughtfully answered. It was a pleasure working with the professionals from Twin City Insulation and I highly recommend them to other owners of older homes (ours was built in 1939).

For those considering insulating your home you would be well advised to consider Twin City Insulation. We found the company to be extremely professional in every phase of our installation. First, a test is made to gauge how air-tight the attic is, then every effort is made to seal all air gaps including exhaust fans and spaces around can lights. (Be forewarned, not all companies do this, so their estimates may be well lower but the effect of the insulation is greatly reduced.) Once the attic was air tight, high-quality cellulose was pumped into the attic and the house was re-tested for any air leakage. In addition, Twin City Insulation is a qualified installer with CEE (Center for Energy and the Environment) and can help you earn a rebate with CenterPoint Energy. Highly recommended.

Twin City Insulation provides professional and thorough services. They arrived on time and completed the work exactly as stated in their estimate. They laid down canvas tarps to keep the house clean. They explained the process and warned us about different odors during their work. They encouraged our use of a fan and dehumidifier to help with the lingering odor. We appreciated their work.

They arrived at 7:00 just like they said they would and were done with the job by 3:30. Caleb and the other 2 workers were very friendly and accommodating. They covered everything with plastic, and given how much dust there was during the insulation process, I was very pleased that most of it was vacuumed up by the time the project was completed. I thought the price was very reasonable, given how many walls we had done. I would definitely recommend Twin City Insulation.

They did a wonderful job. The blower door s ore had a 45% reduction and came in at 1154 which is great considering around hohse sq footage is 2200 and home was built in 1983. The house stayed so warm even though it was in the high 20's outside for temp we had to open the windows to cool the house down so we could sleep. We had a hvac repair person come to help with some ductwork and he commented on how they did a great job with the foam. The team even helped me move larger furniture around that was too big for my wife and i could do by ourselves. This company specializes in insulating old homes and do am excellent job.

We have a crazy old house with lots of drafty spots and newspaper insulation. Caleb & Eric and Mitch got here early, worked hard, and made additional helpful suggestions. We are looking forward to lower heating bills and more even heating.

Crew went right to business and sealed any cracks, crevices and openings in the attic that cause warm air to escape into the attic. They then insulated the attic with cellulose insulation to bring it a sufficient R value for me to get the rebate from the gas and electric company. The attic door they built an air tight enclosure to keep the air from the house to escape into the attic. They also insulated the kitchen stove exhaust pipe. They also put a heat shield around the furnace stack and sprayed foam around the shield. When they bid the job they told me this all up front and when I hired them they listed it all down again line by line on what they were going to do and they did it to the letter. Well worth the cost. I would say that insulating an attic is probably the most cost effective item you could do to your house.

Caleb and Mitch did an excellent job of insulating our crawl space. They are very professional and friendly as well. I recommend them highly.

Great. They came on time and completed the work as promised. They cleaned up after themselves and left us with a much warmer house than we had before.

I look forward to my plumbing not freezing during the winter months

Caleb and Derek arrived on time, went over and verified the work to be performed as per written estimate and promptly went to work. Their estimated time of two days was on track. They were very willing to take the time to answer any and all questions, took only one half-hour lunch break and promptly stopped at a reasonable time. Returned the next day, on time, and continued their job. They took care of some incidental areas that they noticed, at no charge. They also took the time to include an area I requested that was not in the original work order, and done to superior satisfaction at a reasonable cost. They thoroughly cleaned up EVERYTHING when they were completely done. Caleb and Derek were friendly and professional during the entire job, considering the conditions they were working in. I was VERY impressed. Their work ethic and dedication did not go unnoticed. I would highly recommend them and would call them again for anything I might want in the future. I cannot say enough good things about them and said so to them directly. Also, I was never pressured to do any additional work! Tony Z.

Twin City Insulation was an absolute joy to work with. From the initial consultation to the actual installation, Caleb and his team exceeded my expectations. They were able to reduce our blower door number by 50%! We have a 1.5 story home in St. Paul built in 1923, and their entire team (especially Tom and Caleb) were very knowledgeable about the construction methods used on our house. These guys are the best!

The team arrived on time and were quickly to work getting everything done. They had let me know ahead of time the service would take two days. The first day was the attic insulation. The team laid down floor protection, then brought in supplies and began working quickly. They sealed everything up, then blew in the attic insulation in. They ended the day by vastly improving the attic access insulation. The team also let me know that some of the pre-planned work (insulating canister lights with fire boxes) wasn't needed because they were already protected, saving me a fair amount of money. They also installed the continuous ventilation fan and walked me through how to adjust the settings. On the second day, the team worked on the wall insulation. They did most of this from the exterior as we had planned, and some from the inside after checking to see if the window areas had been filling properly. For the exterior, they again used drop clothes and there is no sign there were even in my yard. For the interior, they taped and put down plastic protection to prevent dust, and used vacuum drill to stop the majority of dust. Once done, they patched all of the holes quickly and very well. Once they were done, the install leader walked me through the invoice and the process for getting the rebates from our energy provider. They also checked our furnace and our water heater to make sure they were venting properly and let me know there may be some issues and gave me tips on how to improve it. Throughout the whole process, the team was very polite and professional, always minimizing disruptions.

I contacted this company in April they wanted the job. Still has not happened and have not heard from them in a month

This is the third time I have used Twin city Insulation and would use them again. They come on time and do the work as promised and clean up after themselves. After the past work my heat and A/C bills went down and I expect that will happen again this time, so I know they are doing what I asked for.

The work was excellent. I was so happy to have found this company. Workers were very knowledgeable and professional. Price was less than we anticipated in view of various problems they encountered in the attic. I would highly recommend them. Then price included a $300 building permit!

Great. I could not have been happier with Twin Cities Insulation. They were very good at explaining what they were doing and getting it done in a timely and professional manner. Will definetly recommend to others, in fact I already have.

They were great! Nice family owned company. They said they would arrive at 7am, showed up 5 minutes early and went straight to work with their crew. Laid down cloth to protect our floors where they were walking. They sealed the attic bypassing, including knee wall bypass. Insulated and weather striped our two side attic doors. Side attic knee walls were brought to r-30 rating and covered. Side attic floor to an r-50 rating under and above floor boards. They sprayed closed cell foam in the rim of the basement ceiling. They also identified that our bathroom vent was not vented correctly and fixed for a minimal charge. Did a blower test in the beginning. Our initial reading was 3000. After their work was completed it was almost cut in half to 1550. We know we have a few more areas in our home that we need to tackle to get that blower number lower - we just weren't planning to include them this round. All this work was completed in one day. Attic Insulation: $2,020 Basement Rim insulation: $750 Ducting for bathroom vent: $125

Pre R value 19..Post R value 50, Blower door Pre 1750 from...Post 1350 Allot of air leaks gone. Best money I Ever Spent.

Very impressed. Very honest people. They sincerely want to do things the "right" way, not just a quick fix.

Tom and his crew are exceptionally familiar with older homes and did a thorough job on our upper level. They were right on time and laid large cloths and plastic wrap over our personal belongings that could not be moved. They cleaned up really well and checked temperature levels as they went. We could feel the difference in our home after the first day. They patched our ceiling well and put in a solid door where they needed to cut into the wall. Great job!