Insulation, Energy Efficiency Auditing, Basement Waterproofing
About us
Prime Energy Group is a Raleigh based firm offering Home Energy Assessments, Spray Foam Insulation, Closed Crawls, and other sustainable services.
We work with existing homes, new construction, and commercial projects.
We partner with homeowners, builders, and architects to deliver an energy efficient home.
Outstanding price and workmanship! Rich provided me a fair estimate for the work. He kept me informed throughout the wait for foam products to arrive. And upon arrival scheduled work immediately. The workers came and instalked the 6 inch foam as advertised. I am saving now to have Prime return and do my attic.
Description of Work: Foam Insulation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Donnie B.
08/2020
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Great company. We just had them put spray foam in our attic. Rich Brown is a great salesperson. You can believe everything he says. He is very knowledgeable about spray foam. It performs FANTASTIC! Our attic has not been above 79 since it was sprayed. The workers are very professional as well. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Spray foam insulation in attic
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Kevin D.
06/2018
2.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Open cell spray foam under your roof WILL cause humidity problems and without adquate HVAC supply/return in your attic there will be problems. Fixing this problem is NOT cheap, especially if your HVAC equipment is in the basement. Think carefully before you go open cell - Google the "ping pong" moisture problem and completely understand it before you retrofit your house or choose open cell inder the roof deck in new construction.
Description of Work: Open cell spray foam of house, roof deck, band joist
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$4,000
aaron P.
05/2017
3.0
insulation
+ -1 more
The Good House is much more comfortable in extreme cold/hot weather. The cost was very reasonable for the amount of insulation installed The Bad The smell. In the summer on hot days there is an almost overpowering smell akin to hot plastic fumes in the attic and my sons room on the 2nd floor. The internet is rife with stories of lingering smell after spray foam insulation so this was of particular concern to me. The salesman said he had done many jobs and lingering odor would not be an issue with the Icenene product as it did not share the same issues that previous foam types had that were the cause of the smell complaints. When the smell failed to abate after a month, they came back and installed a temporary blower fan in the area over the kitchen venting to the outside and said the smell should dissipate in a couple days. There were also multiple areas where they didn't achieve complete coverage, especially along the eves of the house. I have spent a good while with a thermal camera and a foam gun plugging the gaps. The Ugly It's been 18 months since installation and it still smells when it gets hot. To their credit, they did come back out when I brought up my concerns again. However, the take home was along the lines of "You should have been told that installing a fresh air ventilation system was going to be required to control the humidity and smell. Sorry about that. Here is information on a system you should install in your attic". Unfortunately, the parts alone for that system look to run about $2000 and would require professional installation.
Description of Work: Prime Energy Group was hired to install open Icynene cell foam in all the walls as well as seal the attic and the areas over the kitchen and enclosed rear porch of a whole house renovation project. The house was almost 100 years old and included removing the entire exterior of the house so the insulation was blown in from the outside, not the inside as would be done in new construction.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Mark S.
03/2016
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed Spray in Foam insulation in the attic
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Prime Energy Group
Thank you [Member Name Removed].
Jessica M.
10/2014
3.0
energy audit
+ -1 more
My experience with them was not very good. He was injured at that time so I had to help him with the test. I did not really get a whole feel of how good the test was. I did not get any recording or any follow-up. There were no additional charges to the Big Deal. They came out fairly quick. I have no complaints with that. He did the blower test, but I was expecting that he would tell me for sure the areas that needed attention and some sort of reports, but I was the one that determined what windows needed attention. I do not feel comfortable with the results. To me, it was a waste of $175. They could improve on putting things in writing like you have twenty windows and some of them are leaking. That would be nice. I did not get any information from the energy audit. This was my first energy test. They did not do a poor job, but he was injured so he should had someone else to help him out.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for Prime Energy Group.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$175
Response from Prime Energy Group
(removed member name), Our sincerest apologies for your experience. The building analyst you met with had broken his arm and was indeed short handed to complete the assessment. I appreciate your honest feedback. In retrospect, we should have rescheduled with you when our analyst was healed. Please let me know if there is anything we can for you now or in the future. Kindly, Jay Melamed
Mark S.
10/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They did a great job. The first job was a year ago, and the next one was 6 months ago. They did a professional job. They came in and gave me a fair estimate, and they did good work, and they cleaned up when they were done. They did a great job. They were not the cheapest, but I felt it was good value for my money. There were a couple of companies that were cheaper than them. They were very professional.
Description of Work: They did work for us on two different occasions. They insulated our attic with spring and foam, and they also insulated our crawl space.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Katherine C.
07/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Rich Brown came to look at my house with his previous company almost five years ago. I could not afford the insulation at that time, but I really wanted to do it. I saw this insulation on This Old House, and I called Icynene and they gave me Rich's name and phone number. Rich came out and measured and gave me a price right on the spot. I said I couldn't afford it yet, and he was understanding and actually gave me a couple of ideas on how to do it for less. After that, he checked on my a couple of times, then said he'd call me twice a year to see if I was ready to make the change. He has called me every six months since then, and when he moved to Prime Energy, he called to tell me, and sent me a new price that was LOWER than he old company's. Finally, this summer, after five years, I could afford the foam. Holy cow, my house is cooler. I only have one electric bill to go by so far, but my June bill is $126.16 less than June of last year. If you want new insulation, please, please, call this man who was so nice to me, and so patient that he waited five years for me to be ready for my house.
Description of Work: Insulated my attic and crawlspace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Response from Prime Energy Group
[member name removed], Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. Rich is a great guy, and a fantastic member of a fantastic team. We truly appreciate your kind words and your business. Cheers, Jay Melamed
Tara M.
06/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
It is very rare that I write reviews but we had such a great experience with the guys at Prime I was motivated to do so. We used another spray foam company at our last house and there is no comparison. The entire process from my first call to project completion was seamless. Rich, the sales guy was prompt, knowledgeable, professional, and followed up without ever being pushy. Two guys, one named Victor and I'm sorry I don't remember the other gentleman's name showed up the day and time they were scheduled. They where friendly and immediately got started prepping. When I returned home the basement was spotless, there was no overspray and very little odor. We are extremely happy with the job they did and will we using them to spray the attic in the future.
Description of Work: Spray foamed our basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Donald C.
04/2014
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Vicki L.
08/2013
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
I could not afford the cost for the insulation.
Description of Work: The provider was a really nice guy and took the time to explain the technology behind spray foam insulation, which sounded great. I was just floored when I got the estimate. I had no idea about attic insulation costs but I would expect that a Big Deal would cover a big chunk of the service rather than only 10%. The information in the "Big Deal" didn't give enough details, but I understand that it was the fault of Angie's List and how they worded the ad rather than Prime Energy Group.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Prime Energy Group
[removed member name], From your review, it seems your overall dissatisfaction with the deal and not Prime Energy Group. The "Big Deal" you refer to was something that was pitched to us by Angie's List as a method to gain additional reviews. I was not fully convinced it would be a good idea, since most consumers are not fully aware of the initial costs of large scale energy retrofit. We have long ago removed the deal and all advertising from Angie's List, as we believe they can often be misleading. Our firm stands by our commitment to our customers to offer the right solutions at the right price. The long term benefits of a well insulated attic system and the subsequent energy savings far outweigh the initial cost. In fact, it proves to be one of the shortest but back periods if all energy retrofit options. I hope you reconsider your overall rating, and look to be more reflective of your direct experience with our team. With kind regards, Jay Melamed
Larry H.
06/2013
4.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Test was fine. Recommendations coming from the test seemed out of line - foam spray to seal attic and crawl space. I went with another solution / service provider. However, some people may like the foam solution.
Description of Work: Conducted blower door test of my home (air penetration).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$175
Desiree J.
03/2013
3.0
insulation
+ -1 more
I asked him a question on line and he never responded and I never heard from the guy again. I guess he didn't want the job that bad. He came to the house. He talked a lot of crap about nothing we were looking for. Finally, when we got to the attic situation he told us one way we could do it cheaper and how we could go around code. I didn't feel comfortable with that. Again, I asked what the square footage was that he was basing this on and he never responded at all. He never called to follow up, nothing. I don't think he was able to stay on task very well.
Description of Work: I got a quote from Prime Energy Group about 2 and a half months ago for spraying the foam insulation into the attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Prime Energy Group
"Finally, when we got to the attic situation he told us one way we could do it cheaper and how we could go around code. I didn't feel comfortable with that." When discussing building code, you use either the prescriptive code or the performance path (section 405 of the code the Simulated Performance Alternative.) Industry standard spray foam depths are below the prescriptive code R-values. For instance, the building code requires R-38 in your roof. R-38 in spray foam would be around 10" of Open Cell foam and be extremely cost prohibitive. By spray 5.5" of Open Cell spray foam we achieve performance wise, the same or better energy efficiency as the prescriptive R-38. Also your attic required a thermal barrier be installed over the foam due to you using it for storage. To save money an alternate to thermal barrier paint would be sheet rock. Unfortunately Prime has no email record requesting additional information or clarification. Please feel free to call us with any questions or concerns. Thank you Prime Energy Group
Skip H.
11/2012
3.0
insulation
+ -1 more
When I called to set the appointment, I was informed that there had been a mistake. The type of insulation in the coupon was not accurate for its price. The owner was very courteous and apologized for the misunderstanding. I was promptly refunded by AngiesList.
Description of Work: I wanted to use this company to update my attic insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Prime Energy Group
Hi Member, Please consider that the "deal" copy was written and placed by Angies List. For some reason, this ad was misleading so we have discontinued its use. I apologize for the inconvenience, and I am glad that you were refunded promptly. Please consider adjusting your rating to reflect the your interactions with our firm and not only your feelings about the poorly worded advert offering. Cheers, Jay Melamed
Andree F.
11/2012
2.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Don't buy services for an home energy analysis because that is not what you are going to get. They are just going to try and sell you something.
Description of Work: I am very disappointed in this service. I was expecting an energy analysis on my home. They came in and did some air test. He told me where we are losing energy in the house, doors, windows etc...which I already knew. Then it took him two weeks to send me an estimate for blown insulation. I feel like I paid them $175 to give me an estimate for their product. I should have gotten the estimate for free and I never got any type of report.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$175
Stacy H.
08/2012
5.0
insulation, energy audit
+ 0 more
The guy from Prime Energy Group was friendly, did the test right, and liked my dogs.
Description of Work: Prime Energy Group did a blower pressure test at my house and we needed more insulation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Robert L.
08/2012
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Josh has been very responsive and diligent in his estimating and follow up throughout the process.
Description of Work: We have picked an insulation contractor yet, but Prime Energy is one of the final companies we will choose from.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Prime Energy Group
Please consider updating this report since we have completed your project. Hope you are well. Kindly, Jay Melamed
Jean S.
07/2012
4.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Their quote seemed within the ballpark of what I expected to pay. They were very prompt and seemed very professional. We didn't go ahead with the job at the time because we had some family stuff happening.
Description of Work: We received a quote from Prime Energy for installing insulation in our home via email. I have not yet met face to face with them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Rick R.
06/2012
4.0
energy audit
+ -1 more
I feel like I've paid for a sale call. They were trying to sell foam installation. I probably may not use this provider again.
Description of Work: I have bought energy audit package from Home Performance-NC. The deal that I purchased was a whole house energy audit including door blower testing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$175
Response from Prime Energy Group
unknown
Carroll H.
06/2012
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
Prime Energy Group was very positive about responsiveness and quotes. Josh Collins was very honest and thorough. Their punctuality and professionalism were great.
Description of Work: I had Prime Energy Group give me a rough estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mary Anne H.
10/2011
5.0
energy audit, insulation
+ 0 more
See above
Description of Work: I bought an energy audit through angies list and got an immediate call to set up my service. Josh Collins came at the appointed time and I received a thorough report. I asked for some professional references and received their names and they personally gave me feedback that wa very positive. I set up the work date and the company helped make sre that I was able to clean out mt attic and crawl space( a bonus in itself). I also had them do work on a door frame that was causing an air leak. I have been delighted with the results, especially since my 1963 built home was not the tightest even with renovations. I highly recommend the company...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Lynn J.
04/2011
5.0
insulation, energy audit
+ 0 more
Dave explained my options and clearly set out what I should expect. The scheduling process was also easy. I thought the field crew was very professional, clean, and courteous in my space. They also priced doing work to my crawl space, but I have yet to move forward with that. I plan to have it done in the near future. I think the most important factor is getting clear information. I have heard a lot of different opinions on spray foam and energy remodeling. The guys at Prime did more in terms of educating me than anyone else I spoke with. They were willing to work out several different solutions to meet my needs and budget. NOTE: I have seen an average savings of 25-30%
Description of Work: Prime Energy Group came out to assess the situation at my home. They did a great job of identifying areas that were leaky and under-insulated. After their recommendations, I went ahead and had them seal and insulate my attic with open cell foam.
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Service Categories
Insulation,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Basement Waterproofing
FAQ
Prime Energy Group is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Prime Energy Group accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Prime Energy Group offers free project estimates.
Yes, Prime Energy Group offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Prime Energy Group does not offer a senior discount.
No, Prime Energy Group does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Prime Energy Group offers warranties.
Prime Energy Group offers the following services: spray foam insulation, attic insulation, HVAC sizing, closed crawl spaces