Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC

Energy Efficiency Auditing, Insulation, Skylights,

About us

Carolina Energy Conservation is a local family owned and operated company. The company was founded under the principle to provide the residents of the Grand Strand community (and beyond) with a reliable and trustworthy company aimed at helping to reduce energy consumption as well as reducing the community’s utility bills. With our office located directly in the myrtle beach area we have been a leader in the energy improvement market since our inception in 2009.

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Eco-Guard PLUS Insulation (Radiant Barrier), Blown-In Insulation, Air Sealant, Home Energy Audits, Crawl Space Encapsulations, Solar Attic Fans, Solatube Daylighting, Ridge Vents, Garage Fans, Garage Door Insulation and Spray foam Insulation!

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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CreditCard
Financing Available

Our Recent Projects


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.892 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
12%
3
0%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 26-50 of 92 reviews

Karen E.
03/2016
4.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
Took almost 3 months but the job finally was completed in a proper manner. Thanks for the followup.
Description of Work: Sprayed insulation under the house in crawl space.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Paul L.
02/2016
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Scheduled for 2 days work, finishedin one day!
Description of Work: Re-insulated attic, sealed openings, thermal barrier, covered attic hatch opening

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
$2,000

Janet H.
12/2015
5.0
energy audit, insulation, skylights, solar panels
  + 2 more
This fantastic crew came in and first installed Solar Tubes and now my home has LIGHT! Next, they evaluated my attic! No wonder we were freezing. They could literally see into the house from the attic. The amount of existing insulation was negligible, and it is a wonder it wasn't falling though. They started the process of removing the old insulation and then came in and sealed all the areas where heat/air was escaping. Next they blew in the appropriate amount of insulation. Then, the awesome guys.....Ryan Powers and Devin Moran told me about their vapor barrier for our crawl space! Yikes....another place to loose more heating and cooling. I am having them return to estimate the cost of the vapor barrier. These guys are the best and I'm very picky about work done around my home. So....if you want the best give them a call!
Description of Work: Installed Solar Tubes, Insulation, Sealed areas in the 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
$7,000

Douglas K.
12/2015
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
They arrived as scheduled, went right to work, completed the job and then cleaned up everything as if they were not even there. They also answered all my questions, and offered solutions for other insulation issues in this old house. I am going to have them correct those too
Description of Work: They removed all old insulation over kitchen and eating area, insulated all openings in attic area, installed missing insulation wall between kitchen and car port, and blew in new 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
$850

Greg P.
10/2015
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
They showed up on time, gave me a fair quote and answered my questions. We agreed upon what was to be done in the work started a few days later on time. For the most part they cleaned up after themselves. There was a incident that happened which caused damage to my house there response was quick and efficient and effective. I feel they went above and beyond in their efforts to resolve the issue. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Installed blown insulation throughout my attic spaces, installed silver glow in all knee wall areas.

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
$4,800

Frank B.
09/2015
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Good job from start to finish. I received a no-pressure quote after a thorough inspection of my problem. The work was scheduled to begin within the week. The installers arrived on time (with a courtesy call 30 minutes before arriving) and promptly got busy setting up their equipment. They were courteous and professional. In less than 2 hours, they had finished the installation and cleaned up any spillage or debris.
Description of Work: I had insulation (blown in cellulose) added to the attic above a newly renovated sun-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
$500

June F.
08/2015
4.0
energy audit
  + -1 more
It didn't go that well. I don't have any one thing that I would call a complaint. When they were first coming in, they pushed the time twice and then rescheduled. I lost a day, because I was waiting a round. They came in and were supposed to call to schedule the actual installation to put in the insulation. I had to call them and my request had fallen through the cracks. It was several weeks before they could come out again. I got the feeling that we weren't their priority. When they did come in to review the energy, they seemed more focused on up selling us, rather than a critique of what our needs might be or installing the insulation that we had already purchased. We've had a problem with our front porch that has a ceiling which, is made of siding. After they left there is a sag in the ceiling and insulation is escaping from it. They said that my ceiling wasn't properly secured. I suspect that someone stepped down onto it. They did come back and sort of push it back in. They didn't screw it into place and it's come down again. It may not be them. The problem that we called them in for which, was our upstairs was overheating, even after the insulation was put in, it has not improved at all. They were out the first time to do the assessment, then came back and put the insulation in. Then they came the third time to fix our porch ceiling. They were trying to sell us additional stuff and when we didn't want to purchase anything extra, we weren't their priority. They did come and they did put it in. I found them difficult to work with. What we paid for, they did do. They didn't give us any problems about doing the work or putting the stuff in. He came when he said he would come. We went upstairs and see what the problem was with the ceiling. He made some attempt to set it right. They did what they said they were going to do. I think the price was good. I assumed they used a good product. When they came, they came on time. They kept calling and reschedules. After three re-schedules I started to get a little cranky. The bottom line is, the problem that we wanted fixed, still isn't fixed. It may not have been fixable.
Description of Work: Carolina Energy Conservation reviewed the energy situation here and then they blew in some additional insulation. It was an Angie's deals.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Manuel M.
06/2015
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
Sales individual showed up 2 hours late for initial appointment. He did call but only 15 mins prior to appointment which meant I was already on my way to location. Job was performed well and did a great job overall all. I would recommend this company.
Description of Work: Insulated 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
$150

Dennis J.
06/2015
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
Excelleny job. Had problem with attic door tent because of levers on door so came back three days later and built an extension to raise height of tent and did not charge extra even though took another three hours to get it done. Cleaned up after all work done and hauled away scrap lumber taken out of attic. All employees dealt with from sales to installation were very professional, competent and remained friendly despite working for hours in high attic heat.
Description of Work: Installed cellulose insulation in 2000 sq ft attic, installed fireplace balloon and installed drop down stairway insulation tent.

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
$1,650

MARY M.
04/2015
5.0
energy audit, skylights, solar panels
  + 1 more
Missed the estimate a bit. He said he would be here at 8 o'clock and he was her at 8 o'clock. It took 5 hours verses 3 hours to get it done. They ran into problem when tubing it to the roof. I would recommend them. We have an hoa here and they took care of all the paper work for the hoa approving the work.
Description of Work: Installed a solar tube.

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
$1,000

Patti M.
03/2015
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
Excellent work and excellent clean up Give them 5 stars!
Description of Work: Added insulation to attic and garage exterior wall Rigid foam and weather stripped 3 attic hatches Spray foam PEX water pipes going from attic through soffits to exterior walls of bathrooms and water bibs

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

Lz H.
08/2014
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
We worked with CEC to upgrade the insulation in our unit to improve our energy conservation. From the moment Jeff came to our house to prepare a proposal he was a professional and very polite and knowledgable of his industry. After development of the proposal Jeff and I had to work through an issue with the city of NMB, but Jeff and Fred both continued to be professional and did the right thing to ensure we could continue doing the neccessary upgrades to our home. The installers arrived on time and were polite and professional throughout the install of the insulation. They did a quality job for a great price. I will recommend them to others for insulation and energy conservation needs.
Description of Work: Installed spray foam and blown insulation in condo unit raising the r-value through the Santee Cooper Trade Ally Program.

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
$700

Patti W.
04/2014
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
Overall, very good. Arrived on time with the requested call before arrival so I could put my dogs up. Did a map of all openings in ceilings prior to going into attic so they would find them all. The only thing they did not do was putting the insulation back that they had moved to get access to openings. I did not realize this until a week later when it rained and I went into the attic to check the fan for any leaks. I called and left message. When I spoke to them, they sent someone out the next afternoon and fixed everything that had been messed up. The two young men who did the original work were young and just overlooked an obvious error. The company fixed the error promptly. I would use them again....just will remember to double-check work before they leave.
Description of Work: Installed an attic fan I had previously purchased and sealed all openings in attic

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Janet M.
04/2014
5.0
energy audit, insulation
  + 0 more
The two workers, Chris and his partner, called about 20 minutes prior to arrival and once at our home, went to work. They first sealed all the openings in the cam lights. The openings were necessary because of the heat generated by the old incandescent lights, but with led lights, there is no need for heat to escape. This will keep cool air from escaping in the summer and heat in the winter. They then raked the existing insulation making sure that it was level in all areas and covered the venting system equally. After that they installed Eco-Shield, a heat reflective barrier to deflect the sun's heat away from the home. We are hoping that in the winter, it will keep some of the heat in the living area, but for that time will tell. Finally, they changed the light bulbs in all, but 2 of the recessed lights in the house. I had overlooked 2 when initially counting them, but that is not a problem as the bulbs are now readily available . During the entire time they worked, you could tell they were a true team: efficient, professional, polite at all times, and in sync with each other. Since the access to the attic was in the garage, we did not feel it necessary to clean the area, but by the time they finished, the garage was cleaner than when they started. We hope this installation makes our home more comfortable. This winter, and last summer, you could feel the different temperature ranges in various rooms. We know the shield will help deflect the heat of the sun and let our air conditioning be more effective. The big question will be if it helps keep the home warmer in the cold months. It can't hurt. I will have to revisit this next year to add onto this review. Overall, my husband and I are pleased with everyone we have met from Carolina Energy Conservation. They have been professional, willing to answer all our questions, and responsive to any concerns.
Description of Work: Evaluated the insulation in the attic, proposed ways to improve energy efficiency. We were advised that we had adequate and good insulation, which would be raked and leveled, sealed all vent and light fixture cams to eliminate any heat or cooling infiltration from the interior of the house to the attic area, and replaced most of the recessed light bulb with new led bulbs.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Response from Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC
Thank-you so much for taking the time to leave our company a review, we truly appreciate it.

Lynn .
02/2014
5.0
solar panels, energy audit
  + 0 more
We went to one of there seminars which was very educational. We needed to get more lighting in our living room and kitchen area. Matt showed up to assess what we needed and about 1 week later we had Solar Lighting tubes installed. The installers were very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Solar lighting tubes.

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
$1,200

Donna D.
09/2013
5.0
energy audit, insulation, solar panels
  + 1 more
Casey and Thomas along with Michael arrived on time. They got right to work on the solatube. Michael then left to pick up shingles. He returned without them as they were not in stock. A minor glitch. As a result they were able to do the solar tube and insulation. They returned on sat. morning to complete the job. Turned out out to be much cooler that morning and they were fresh and ready to go. We were just as happy for the delay (as they probably were), as they were drenched after the insulation job. They never once complained and were so polite. Let me back up a moment. If it hadn't been for the coupon that I found on Angie's list, we probably wouldn't have had the insulation part of the project completed at this time. When we had our initial evaluation, I hadn't gone onto the big deals in Myrtle Beach. After finding the coupon I called the Carolina Energy Conservation office and explained my situation. Brandon, (the person that did the audit) called me back and honored the coupon. We saved approximately $1000.00 on the job. Needless to say, I was quite pleased. Also, found a coupon for the solar tube in the amount of $30.00. When Brandon returned to write up the order, I gave him a copy of the coupons and he honored both.
Description of Work: Installed 13 inch solar tube, ridge vents in garage and house as well as blown in insulation throughout attic space.

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
$2,490

Mary N.
09/2013
5.0
energy audit, skylights, solar panels
  + 1 more
I initially attended a dinner presentation with this company, very comprehensive, well presented, all questions answered and I made an appointment to have solar tubes and LED bulbs installed in my home. Prompt, efficient service, carefully draped my countertops, stove and floors. Mike was the installer, did a great job, can't believe all the light that is now streaming into my kitchen and bathroom. I always had to have 2 lamps on my countertop, my kitchen was so dark and the bulbs (installed by the builder) in the ceiling did not give enough light. The new bulbs are bright and make work in the kitchen easier when I have to use them (only at night). My daughter was visiting and I kept saying to her "Turn out the light in the bathroom", of course, it was the solar light not the electricity. The bathroom is so bright now and before I always had to turn the light on during the day. Gigantic difference!! Mike cleaned up very well, he was courteous and competent, after one month, I'm loving my solar lights and I would highly recommend this company. In fact, when I showed my neighbors across the street, they immediately called Carolina Energy Conservation and they ordered a larger 15" solar light for their kitchen. They had it installed last week and they are thrilled with it.
Description of Work: Install solar tubes in my ceilings, one in the bathroom 10" and one in the kitchen 13", also installed LED bulbs in my existing light fixtures in my kitchen ceiling.

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

Jerome D.
09/2013
4.0
insulation, skylights
  + 0 more
Workers were on time and worked well to finish job. Did have to reschedule the day because the technician for the tubular skylight wasn't working due to a family emergency.
Description of Work: Installed radiant barrier over fiberglass insulation in roof. Replaced ceiling lamps with LED lights. Installed a natural light tubular skylight in the kitchen.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,851

Carol K.
09/2013
5.0
energy audit, solar panels
  + 0 more
Install went very well. Took about 3.5-4 hours. Installer was efficient, courteous and cleaned up after himself. Very pleased with results.
Description of Work: Installed 2 solar tubes- 13 inch in den, 10 inch in kitchen. Both tubes have dimmers.

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
$1,490

Brian J.
05/2013
4.0
insulation
  + -1 more
They are very prompt, courteous, and professional. I suspect from the pricing I received that they are probably the high end insulation providers in the area. Essentially they quoted a price (~$1,300) that was nearly double the company I ended up going with. While I'm sure their professionalism will win them many jobs, it didn't win mine.
Description of Work: Provided an estimate for insulating my 1,100 sq-ft house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brion R.
09/2012
5.0
insulation, energy audit
  + 0 more
When I first got my house it had a attic insulation rating R-14 (4and quot;blown), code for the area is R-30 (8and quot;blown). I set out to get a company to add more blown insulation into my attic to bring it up to code and double my attic insulation rating. I had a couple large box-stores quote services which for a 1400sqft where in the ballpark of ~$1.00/sqft for 4-5and quot; blown. CEC was very pleasant to talk to over the phone and were willing to schedule estimation visit and work visit around my schedule. CEC was also willing to do cellulose or fiberglass (blown), as apposed to the box-stores which only offer blown fiberglass services (and radiant barrier). The CEC rep explained why they recommended blown fiberglass for my climate area (warm beach area) and also provided information on other insulation energy saving options such as radiant barrier. Job was done 8/11 in the morning on a saturday, and a follow up inspection was scheduled a few days later to insure that I was happy with their work. Here are some of the highlights for CEC:-They arrived on time for all appointments.-They scheduled appointments around my availability-Cleaned up all work areas nicely after completing service (in this case vacuuming all floor areas they walked/worked)-Added a radiant barrier free of charge over my attic entrance-Calked and sealed some roof nail holes found during initial project inspection free of charge-$200 cheaper after discount than closest competing quote for similar service-I did not pay a dime until I agreed I was satisfied with their work on this project *I rated their price B because their base cost was about 300 hundred higher than the others, but they had a special coupon that brought the total cost to 200 less than the next best quote for this project.*
Description of Work: -Initial survey job quoting (free)-Install insulation baffles to protect soffits-Install 4-5" blown fiberglass insulation for 1400sqft-Clean work area upon completion-Final job inspection w/ me present

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
$1,200

albert B.
08/2012
5.0
skylights, solar panels, energy audit
  + 1 more
They were very prompt, it got done very quickly. All of the service men were great, and we were very pleased. The solar fan has made a big difference, we have a bonus room above our garage, and the solar fan has made a big difference in the temperature up there.
Description of Work: We got a solar fan put in our attic, and some solar tubes for light.

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
$2,200

Response from Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC
Thank-you Member for taking the time to leave our company such a nice review. I'm glad we have been able to meet and hopefully exceed your expectations

Louise L.
08/2012
5.0
energy audit, solar panels
  + 0 more
The service went very well overall. They had the best solar-powered fan that I was able to find, so I went with them. I thought the price of the product was a bit higher than others, but the quality is good.
Description of Work: They installed a solar-powered attic fan.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave our company a review on Angie's list! We appreciate your honesty -Frederick C. Baker II Operations Manager

Franklin A.
07/2012
5.0
insulation
  + -1 more
They installed aluminum reflective insulation in the attic.
Description of Work: They installed aluminum reflective insulation in the attic.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC
Thank-you for taking the time to leave our company a review, we appreciate it. -Frederick C. Baker II Operations Manager

William G.
07/2012
5.0
insulation, energy audit
  + 0 more
The installers arrived promptly and were extremely courteous and friendly. They worked non-stop to intall the attic insulation. This was completed in about a day and a half. On the second day they insulated the water heater and hooked up and set the timer based on my input. Several days later the LED bulb order arrived and the bubs were installed. All the work was excellent and the work areas were cleaned up after completion of the job.
Description of Work: Company performed an energy analysis on my single family home and based on their recommendations did the following: 1) Installed reflective insulation in entire attic area (applied approx 2700 sq ft of insulation).2) Wrapped the water heater with reflective insulation and installed one timer to turn the unit off during sleeping hours.3) Replaced standard light s with LED bulbs (10 each par 30s and 5 each 8w)

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
$5,718

Response from Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC
Thank-you for taking the time to leave our company such a nice review, we truly do appreciate it. -Frederick C. Baker II Operations Manager

Contact information

9516 Highway 707, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

http://www.carolinaec.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Trade License Locale
North Carolina

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Insulation,
Skylights,
Mold Testing & Remediation,
Basement Waterproofing

FAQ

Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC offers warranties.
Carolina Energy Conservation, LLC offers the following services: Eco-Guard PLUS Insulation (Radiant Barrier), Blown-In Insulation, Air Sealant, Home Energy Audits, Crawl Space Encapsulations, Solar Attic Fans, Solatube Daylighting, Ridge Vents, Garage Fans, Garage Door Insulation and Spray foam Insulation!

Contact information

9516 Highway 707, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

http://www.carolinaec.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed