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Econo-Therm Insulation Co

Insulation, Energy Efficiency Auditing, Siding,

About us

Econo-Therm insulation is an owner operated business serving the metropolitan New York area since 1969. We are an innovative insulation installer using the latest products and techniques to ensure superior energy performance. By researching independent studies and government reports on energy and health issues related to our industry, we have chosen the safest, healthiest and highest performing insulation systems available today. Additional DBAs - Econo Therm Insulation Co, Econotherm Insulation Co.

Business highlights

56 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Spray foam, blown attic, wall, acoustic, flat roof insulation, fire proofing, certified infrared thermographer, air sealing, duct cleaning & sealing. Building performance certified. Participating contractor for LIPA, NATIONAL GRID, NYSERDA, LONG ISLAND GREEN HOMES, weatherization programs. REBATES AVAILBLE

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
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Visa

Reviews

4.723 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews

Robert R.
02/2019
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Perfect, I have used many contractors since I bought my house 9 months ago and these guys are right up there at the top
Description of Work: entire attic filled with 15+ inches of insulation and blew in insulation into ceilings in garages and entire 1st floor ceilings and went above and beyond to get the job done

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,625

Rob A.
04/2018
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
They were fast and courteous. They were able to insulate the entire house in only a few hours. They used plastic sheeting and vacuums to keep the floors and furniture clean. We were very happy and will be recommending them to our family and friends.
Description of Work: Insulation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara N.
04/2017
5.0
insulation, energy audit
  + 0 more
The initial visit by John was for a thorough walk through of the house, and a door-blower test to determine how leaky the house was. John was exceptionally helpful, patiently answering all my questions and explaining what he recommended be done. The crew arrived on a subsequent day exactly on time at 8:30 in the morning. They were very professional, courteous and did an excellent job. They were done by 3 in the afternoon, after having thoroughly cleaned up and after the follow up door-blower test showed a 19% improvement. I have waited a month before doing this review to see if the house is now more comfortable. It is very much more comfortable and I am very happy I had this work done. I highly recommend Econo-Therm!
Description of Work: Sealed air leaks in basement, main floor and attic. Insulated certain areas in the basement. Added more than 12 inches of blown fiberglass to the attic. This was part of the Free Home Energy Audit program in conjunction with PSEG, our electric utility. Included a door-blower test before and after.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400

Mutsuko S.
11/2016
1.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Receptionist was mean. You guys are loosing valuable customers.
Description of Work: Very very rude receptionist. I would never hire.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Econo-Therm Insulation Co
Are you sure you called us????. We have no records of you ever calling our office. I checked thru phone records. I have never heard one negative remark of anyone saying our receptionist was rude. We are a family owned and operated business that takes personal care with each and every client. Please reach out to me to discuss, Lou Eisenberg

Benny M.
10/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
They did an amazing job from start to finish. I would highly recommend them to everyone. A++
Description of Work: They insulated the ceiling of my garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Vince F.
10/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
The project went very well and I very impressed with this company. They run a tight ship. They called a few days before the appointment to confirm and showed up on time. The job itself can be very messy. They covered the floors and furniture while they worked to protect everything. They completed the job in very good time. The clean up was unprecedented. Not only did they vacuum everywhere but they mopped the floors as well. I am used to contractors usually leaving a big mess. Very few contractors will clean up after themselves like this company. I was running around cleaning up and they told me to stop and said they would take care of it. I was pleasantly surprised when they actually did and was so thorough. The owners son, Richard, was directing all the workers. I did not rate them on price as they were the only company I called so I am not sure how they stand up to the competition. They charged $1450.00 for 54" linear feet to insulate. The walls were a standard height. The cavity they filled was very small but they didn't take that into consideration. Overall I was very pleased the professionalism of this company and can highly recommend them without hesitation.
Description of Work: Sound proofed several rooms with this insulation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450

FAIN D.
04/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: A pleasure to work with all around!!!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul S.
03/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

stacey H.
02/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

judith G.
02/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Attic insulation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

John S.
09/2015
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Insulated my entire home with blown in cellulose. They did my attic,outside walls, windows and doors. They have a great crew and are very thorough. I can not imagine any other company doing a better job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Eileen P.
03/2015
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
He was nice. He is sort of a one man job. He looked around and not like an investigation though. He kind of just made a recommendation. Other companies did more before finalization. The estimate was free. They cleaned. They were very professional.
Description of Work: Insulation. They did the whole attic and one room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Jill J.
10/2014
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
The whole experience went very well. I actually chose Econotherm based on the materials that they used and the professionalism of the audit staff. The Econotherm Staff showed up on time, applied all the insulation and waited for the after insulation audit in case any leaks were found. Not only did the house show a 20% improvement, the how was 50% more air tight after their work. That means the actual savings in heating will be more then was proposed. The clean up after the job was well done and I do not have any complaints. Everything was either as advertised or better than advertised.
Description of Work: Econotherm performed the free New York Home Performance with Energy Star Audit, applied blown in insulation to the attic, and closed all air leaks in the attic, garage wall (found problem) and crawl space. Then Econotherm performed another audit to verify the results.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,654.26

Seth K.
06/2014
4.0
insulation
  + -1 more
I was really excited to use econo-therm. Another provider came in and said the job would be about triple the cost. Econo-therm used an infrared camera (to look for heat loss) and spent a lot of time. They installed blow in fiberglass in the attics and also blow in cellulose in the garage ceiling and a few walls. They promised an decrease in energy bills and a warmer house. They also did some weather sealing around windows and doors. Things looked promising until this last winter hit. The kitchen was still ice cold and so was a lot of the house. When I called them they blamed the door in the kitchen and that the house was just old . It is a 1952 split level home. I had to pay my handy man to come by and solve some of the problems. It turns out the overhang in the kitchen is completely not insulated. The handy man insulated it and also did some extra insulation in the basement under the kitchen. It is better but still not great. I honestly don't know where all my heat is leaking from but I am done throwing money at this problem for now. Econo-therm did come back after multiple calls to try and address the drafts that remained but did not do anything substantial to solve the problem which is why I called my handyman to help out. Econo-therm also missed the problem in my upstairs bathroom that resulted in frozen pipes in that room. Again that had to be addressed separately. Overall I would not hire them again partially because I do not feel like paying for more insulation. Would I recommend them. I guess I would as long as you are a little knowledgeable about what you want done. They were substantially cheaper than other providers but it is hard to say if throwing 3x as much money at the problem would make any difference.
Description of Work: Install insulation under the NYSERDA rebate

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$3,500

rich W.
04/2014
5.0
insulation, energy audit
  + 0 more
follow up two- All work completed. Best way to describe is EXCELLENT. Work done to order, clean ,neat professional WENT THE EXTRA MILE. I could write a lot of details, but Excellent can speak for itself. Use them. follow up-The utility companies finally got their act together work scope approved and even got better rebates than anticipated. Econotherm is good in this and their follow up is great. When work is complete I expect to update to an A all the way across, B is because not finished yet, but this is a multi-step process. econotherm is the good guy in the process, nothing to indicate that the finished product will be anything less than the professional service received during the inspection. The two service people were professional and courteous. The energy audit program seems worthwhile. However, the time it is taking to get the follow up work approved is much longer than originally stated. Not likely the fault of econotherm as they are dealing with a new entity(PSEG transfer from LIPA). I intend on using econotherm to perform some of the follow up energy savings measures recommendations based on my initial in home experience with their employees. I will provide a follow up review after that aspect is, if it is ever, completed. Started in November, I expected two months, not 4 going on five. Likely utility company transition issue. Great incentivized program, but the turn around time of the utility company leaves little to be desired. There is no one for me to contact at the utility company so I wait.
Description of Work: performed energy audit consistent with LIPA/PSEG program parameters. Sealed ducts as part of it. The work to be performed will total about 15K, which includes total house sealing, insulated walls, fan vent, new oil boiler and new hot water heater (oil/HW done through econotherm recommended sub eligible for the NYSERDA loan program but billed through one process, which is another advantage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,350

Mark L.
03/2014
5.0
insulation, energy audit
  + 0 more
It was pretty quick to set up and get our energy audit (which was informative in and of itself) and get a quote on the work. The price we paid included a significant rebate from LIPA/NYSERDA. There was a delay at this point (a few months) because we were using the NYSERDA On-Bill Recovery Financing loan which has a lengthy approval process, but as soon as everything was approved they scheduled the work. They said it would take two days, and they were done by around lunchtime on the second day. They took pictures of all of the knee wall and attic work so that I could see it for myself before anything was sealed off. The crew was friendly and clean. The temperature in the house is a lot more consistent now. The upstairs in our cape would always be so much colder than the downstairs whenever it was cold out, but in the last few cold days the temperature upstairs has been within 1 degree of the downstairs. Everything is a lot less drafty and the exterior walls are not so cold to the touch. In theory our overall heating bill should be lower as well. A few days after the work was complete, we noticed that there was a hole in our living room wall (about the size of a half-dollar) where the drill for the dense pack insulation went through. I emailed Econo-Therm and they scheduled someone to come within a few days. Not only did he fix the hole, but he also repainted it and even touched up a couple of spots on the wall nearby where there was some paint missing that had nothing to do with their work. We provided the matching paint but they offered to color match it and get it themselves. When you get work done on your house, little things like this hole are bound to happen. What you hope is that the company takes care of it without a hassle. These guys definitely did that. We had a very positive experience with these guys and would recommend them to anyone interested in this type of work.
Description of Work: We got an energy audit as part of the Home Performance with Energy Star program, and then got a total weatherization of our home according to those recommendations. This included dense pack cellulose in exterior walls, fiberglass in knee walls and attic, box covers over our many high hats, soffit baffles, and other minor air sealing in the home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,100

Amy L.
03/2014
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
We had previously used them in March, 2013. We were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Econo Therm did an excellent job at that time. We dealt with Louis Eisenberg in 2013. We again used them to insulate our attic, this time, February 2014, we dealt with Sam Eisenberg. Both times we were extremely pleased. The workers were professional. They covered furniture with plastic. They had previously told us how long it would take and they were correct in their time estimation. They arrived on time, actually they were a little early, which was wonderful. They cleaned up before they left, using a commercial vacuum cleaner. We would definitely use them again. They were thorough, organized, on time, professional, a pleasure to have in my home.
Description of Work: Insulated our attic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,380

DOROTHY B.
02/2014
5.0
insulation, siding
  + 0 more
made the arrangements thru bob aiello, v.p. he did a thorough evaluation job going thru my house, answering questions and got back to me right away with subsequent questions i had., the crew arrived on time, were here 7 hours. very professional, courteous and cleaned up meticulously. i have been able to lower my thermostat 2-3 degrees to 67-68, especially in the freezing cold weather ( zero degrees and such) and have no more big draft coming from the second floor. i highly recommend them!
Description of Work: insulated first floor exterior wall cavities of house brick &siding except for 2 rooms already insulated. did caulking around kitchen cabinet and filled a few open spaces in basement with foam sealant (no charge). Insulated front & back 2nd floor knee wall floor area and installed 2 inch foam board to 6 access knee well doors & one ceiling access.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,360

Dylan F.
02/2014
1.0
insulation
  + -1 more
I would never recommend that anyone use this company. First one of the owners came over because I requested a quote for insulating my attic and garage. He came over and peaked into my attic (never actually went in) and suggested that I get a and quot;freeand quot; audit through PSEand G (formerly LIPA) and NYSERTA. He told me what a great deal it was and that I would get a rebate off of the total job. When I was approved for the audit, it was scheduled for February 17th. The morning of 1/22 they called me and said that they had a cancellation and asked if they could come right over. I said sure. According to PSEand G, this energy audit should take approximately 6 hours. That they would find all the spots in my house where I was losing heat and and quot;air sealand quot; my home. Something that should be done before you insulate. The 2 guys that came over didn't do very much and left my home after an hour and a half. One person sat in my kitchen the entire time entering information into his computer. The other did a and quot;blow testand quot; which is supposed to measure the air leakage in my home. Then the person went into my attic for at most 10 minutes to supposedly seal some of my ducts. He then went to do another blow test to measure improvement. They would not do and quot;air sealingand quot; which they are paid to do as part of the audit because my bathroom which was in the process of being renovated hadn't been vented to the outside yet. They knew this before they even came and it was in fact done only a few days later. oAfter several days I was sent a boiler plate report of the audit and a quote for over $5000. They wanted to blow fiberglass insulation into my attic. Virtually every other company uses Cellulose because it is much better at insulating. They tried to convince me not to because if I ever have a leak, it will fail (not true). The simple fact is, they were pushing an inferior product simply to maximize profit. The best part was the covering of my recessed lighting. They were charging me $50 per light (i have 31 lights). When I asked what product they used, they confirmed they use a product called CanCoverit. If you go to there website, you an see that you can get these for $16.95 per cover. When I questioned them about the price differential, they told me it was overhead and I should take my business elsewhere. I have since hired another company to do my job at a fraction of the price (more than 50% less) for higher R Value insulation using the same CanCoverits that I purchased directly and the company is installing for only a small labor cost. There are many companies that do what Econ-Therm does. Most strive to add value to their customers homes, not over charge and use inferior products. If you need insulation work done, I recommend that you NOT use Econo-Therm.
Description of Work: Home energy audit. Was free to me but they were paid by PSE@G. Also provided me a quote for insulation after they completed the audit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Econo-Therm Insulation Co
As a owner of a company that has been around since 1969 I'm sorry to say that this is the very first time that we have had a negative review. When we conduct these free energy audits we are bound by limitations set by the company paying for the service " LIPA" . We are not allowed to deviate from program guidelines set forth for the health and safety of the people of the home. We are not allowed to air seal a home that has bath fans which are not vented properly. We were not paid for that portion of the audit. As explained to Mr Frier in a conversation " It cost $5000 to produce a car which is sold for $25000" Someone has to pay for the hundreds of thousands of equipment, training, insurance etc... over head" CSG the company that oversees the entire program for "LIPA" "PSEG" SENT A QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR TO THE HOME AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH WHAT ECONO-THERM INSULATION DID.

James K.
02/2014
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Had done this about 30 yrs ago with blown in fiberglass but recently was unhappy with some walls in the extreme cold. Econo-Therm came in and used an infrared camera to show me where old insulation had either settled or was never in spots. Crew that installed the new insulation was very professional and rescanned the walls after the insulation was installed to check all cavities were filled. Rather than just blowing in the insulation (cellulose) with a nozzle that swivels at the holes, like was done the first time, they actually snaked a hose up and down the wall to make sure the insulation was dense packed. Rooms are significantly more comfortable now.
Description of Work: Had the first floor reinsulated. (Had blown in fiberglass done about 30 yrs ago).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

EUGENE D.
05/2013
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Very satisfied. They were here about 4 1/2 hours, cleaned up before they left. Very informative, polite and professional. Described exactly what they would be doing. Would recommend them.
Description of Work: They insulated 2 rooms and attic and installed 2 bathroom exhaust fans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,350

Elizabeth S.
01/2013
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
I'm very happy with them. They insulated my whole house. They were very clean and thorough. I got what I asked for. I have nothing bad to say about them. They were very professional and clean. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I used Econo-Therm for insulation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Joshua A.
12/2012
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
By the time they were done all mess was cleaned up, as if they weren't ever here. I immediately noticed a difference in how long it took for the heat to kick back on, and I hope to experience savings on a monthly basis. I am overall very pleased with the experience, although $4000 is a pretty hefty price to pay to save roughly $50 per month in gas and electric combined. But spray foam is a lot more costly than foam board or the like
Description of Work: Econo-Therm came in for a home energy audit scheduled through a special program by LIPA. They spent about 2 hours thoroughly checking the house to find areas that could be improved by insulation. They gave me an estimate to insulate the entire house with spray foam insulation and venting two bathroom fans that were venting into the attic, as well as an estimate to just insulate the attic, one particular room that was an addition to the house, and venting the two attic fans. They could have made more money by telling me to do the entire house (was more than double the price of just doing the attic), but told me I'd get a better return on my investment if I did just the attic. They came in at 8:45am and were out by 4pm, exactly as they predicted. Five guys were here and laid down tarp in all areas that they needed access to..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

    Contact information

    1003 Merrick Rd, Baldwin, NY 11510

    www.econotherm.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    Yes
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    Insulation,
    Energy Efficiency Auditing,
    Siding,
    Air Duct Cleaning

    FAQ

    Econo-Therm Insulation Co is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Econo-Therm Insulation Co accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Econo-Therm Insulation Co offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Econo-Therm Insulation Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Econo-Therm Insulation Co does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Econo-Therm Insulation Co does not offer emergency services.
    No, Econo-Therm Insulation Co does not offer warranties.
    Econo-Therm Insulation Co offers the following services: Spray foam, blown attic, wall, acoustic, flat roof insulation, fire proofing, certified infrared thermographer, air sealing, duct cleaning & sealing. Building performance certified. Participating contractor for LIPA, NATIONAL GRID, NYSERDA, LONG ISLAND GREEN HOMES, weatherization programs. REBATES AVAILBLE

    Contact information

    1003 Merrick Rd, Baldwin, NY 11510

    www.econotherm.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed