We are a registered contractor with Austin Energy. Contact us to find out what rebates might be waiting for you. We would love to come perform a free Energy Audit on your home, please call to schedule a convenient time. We also provide radiant barrier, solar screens, air infiltration and duct work. Let us help you save on your energy bills. We also work outside the Austin Energy area to help homeowners bring their energy cost down considerably. We look forward to hearing from you.
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Air conditioning, insulation, duct repair and replacement, weatherizing and testing for air leakage, roof vents and solar screens.
They're a solid company from what I can tell and their strongest suit might be how efficient they work together as a team. They got in, did the work, cleaned up, and were gone without much fuss. It seemed like they had the whole process down to a science. Had some problems related to their initial work which I brought to their attention, and they came back and fixed 'em without complaint. It's unreasonable to expect first round perfection every time, imo, even from a team which appears to be a cohort of superhuman mutant class energy efficiency experts. The biggest lesson I got from all this is that it's a tough job what these guys do. Between city regs, homeowner preferences, common sense, and financial realities, you have to strike a balance overall. This is not a service you can just DIY with a couple of bags of insulation and a rented blower from Home Depot. Lord, no. These people actually have the skills and training to knock out in 90 minutes what an average suburban dad might schedule for a weekend and maybe finish up by the following spring.
Description of Work: Attic insulation and weatherization
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kyle R.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
unknown
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
$14,000
Sheryl M.
08/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
My house was built in 1979 and the AC ducts were still the original ones and the house had very little attic insulation. The AC ducts were leaking conditioned air into the attic and were literally disintegrating in places. I purchased the house this past winter and can only imagine the electric bills in the past. I was very happy with their service. They got the work done promptly and cleaned up their mess. All employees were very polite. They even fixed a small issue with a prior AC installation for free while they were there. CSI calculates the energy rebates that you are eligible for and files all of the paperwork for you. I received rebate checks from Austin Energy and Texas Gas.
Description of Work: CSI did a comprehensive energy efficiency update. This included AC systems check, AC duct replacements, adding attic insulation, re-routing one of my furnace pipes, and weatherstripping of doors. As part of the duct replacements, they added new ceiling ducts and re-routed almost the entire system to deliver air more efficiently.
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
$7,400
Janie S.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation
+ 0 more
The very first time we called Frank he was here within a matter of a few hours. On the day scheduled for the major work the crew was here early in the morning. They were polite, worked very hard and cleaned up after the work was done. In addition to adding insulation to the attic, weather-stripping was added to the outside doors; areas under the sink were sealed; the furnace was cleaned and when all the work was done the whole system was checked for leaks. Two weeks after the work was done, Frank returned with someone from Austin Energy who checked out the work and that was when we paid for the work. We've already received one rebate check for about $500 and are expecting another one. We were so pleased with the work that we recommended Conservation Services to our son-in-law who was about to have the same work done by another company.
Description of Work: We had just moved into our house and were very concerned because our air conditioner was running nonstop. The air conditioner was installed fairly recently and we called the installer whose name was on the air conditioner. He said it sounded like a duct problem and recommended that we call Frank, which we did. We had no idea who Frank was, but we couldn't have been more pleased. It turns out that his company does all kinds of insulation work as well as duct work. He fixed the immediate problem and recommended that we have insulation work done on our house that was built in 1962. He said his company would do all the work and we wouldn't have to pay anything until the work had been inspected by the city to make sure the work qualified for multiple rebates. We agreed to have the work done and also asked about installation of a dryer vent in the garage. We accepted Frank's quote of $100 for that work also. We were not charged at all for the work that was done that day. On the day that the guys were here doing the insulation, we added to our list of work to be done and Frank again quoted a very reasonable price. All of the work was done to our satisfaction and there has been an amazing difference in how often our air conditioner runs and how comfortable and even the temperature is throughout the house.
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
$2,700
Greg H.
05/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation
+ 0 more
The owners and employees were some of the nicest I've worked with. They were extremely respectful and diligent around the house. A few things didn't get done quite right the first time, but they were very quick to make corrections. In the end the airflow in the rooms is where we want it and our electric bills should be lower due to better sealing.
Description of Work: Comprehensive air infiltration check Seal ducts, doors, and gaps Reconfigure ducts to balance airflow between rooms
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
$2,500
Mike K.
04/2010
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They did a great job.
Description of Work: Needed to repair/replace insulation under home crawl space. They responded very quickly, were very professional.
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
$200
jenny W.
08/2009
1.0
insulation
+ -1 more
I got a bid on insulating the whole house. I chose only to do part of it due to financial constraints. I was told that I could finish up the hose with them for the remainder of the bid in the next several months. I had the city look at the work that was done and was told that the insulation was not at R-38 which is what I had paid for. I have now contacted them to finish up the work and to take a look at the areas that were supposedly not done to R-38 and they are saying they would have to re-do the areas already done and that it would not be the same price. In talking to Frank he says he gets 50 calls and day and is just too busy. he was very unprofessional and only wants jobs that will pay thousands. I would certainly not use this company. I am looking to make my house more energy efficient by making these improvements. It is just a shame that these contractors are out there taking advantage of the situation and people.
Description of Work: added insulation to upstairs attic area
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$540
Response from CONSERVATION SERVICES
Unfortunately this customer wanted us to be dishonest and tell the City that this area of her home had just recently been insulated in order to qualify for the rebates, She contacted us over five months after the area over the additon to her home was insulated by our company. She also had another contractor out to complete the air infiltration after we insulated, that is what brought the R level of the insulation down from R38. Air infiltration is always supposed to be done prior to insulating and in conjuction with the insulation in order to qualify the insulation for a rebate. After speaking with Austin Energy it was determined that she was too late to get the rebates on the insulation, as it must be done in addition to the air infiltration and within a certain time frame. When explaining this to the customer she became very upset and let me know that the City would have no idea that we had done the insulation over five months prior. We are an honest company and refused to do that. I'm sorry that we were unable to help this customer understand this.
DUFFY B.
10/2008
5.0
insulation
+ -1 more
He is absolutely top shelf.
Description of Work: I hired him to put in new insulation in my 1600 square foot home.
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
$2,265
Kristin H.
08/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation
+ 0 more
This was the first time we had used their services. We went to the city of Austin and got info on their energy program and they recommended this company. They were knowledgeable and had a good crew. He did not require payment until we got the rebate from the city.
Description of Work: They did an energy audit on my house, replaced my duct work, blew in insulation and they insulated all of the faucet going to the outside.
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Service Categories
Insulation,
Heating and Air Conditioning
FAQ
CONSERVATION SERVICES is currently rated 4.4 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
CONSERVATION SERVICES accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, CONSERVATION SERVICES does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, CONSERVATION SERVICES does not offer a senior discount.
No, CONSERVATION SERVICES does not offer emergency services.
Yes, CONSERVATION SERVICES offers warranties.
CONSERVATION SERVICES offers the following services: Air conditioning, insulation, duct repair and replacement, weatherizing and testing for air leakage, roof vents and solar screens.