Kevel Home Performance

We needed to deal with energy issues at a 1906 cottage at our property in San Francisco from the East Coast. Jeff and Brian were professional, responsive, and were able to communicate well about the energy audit, recommendations, and work we scheduled via phone and email. The pricing for the work was very reasonable and the work well-​done, and our tenants loved working with Jeff and Brian. They have also been very helpful in identifying and applying for the various energy rebates that substantially reduced the overall cost of the project. What one would want from craftsmen taking pride in their work. Highly recommended.

I was such a skeptic but the guys at Kevel took extra time to walk me through the findings of our house evaluation and their recommendations. We had a super drafty house with colder rooms (one room being our nursery) and a relic of a furnace! Not to mention the on-​going bickering between my husband and I over how hot or cold it was in the house! After Jeff finished the work, we immediately felt the difference in the draftiness of the house and when the heater runs, it warms all the rooms evenly which feels great. A few years ago we changed all the windows in our house thinking it would solve the problem — I totally wish we called these guys first!
Definitely worth the investment and they were a joy to work with. The only time I’ve ever had work done to my house where the cost didn’t change from the original quote and they finished on time!

I had an acoustic indow window installed a few months ago and it has cut down the outside noise tremendously. I work night shift so now being able to sleep through the neighbor’s gardener has been a blessing! I am so glad that I went with Kevel Home Performance. I originally talked to John, who was professional and quick to respond with an estimate. Then Brian came to do the installation. Brian was so friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, just an all around great person. He did a super job with the installation and even gave me home improvement tips for my home.

All the 5-​star reviews are right. Jeff, Brian and John are amazing. They are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, prompt, detail-​oriented and professional.
We had sky-​high energy bills, and parts of the house were colder than others. From the very first phone call with Brian, I was impressed by Kevel. Brian asked very detailed questions, ranging from the temperature in different parts of the house to the humidity levels to the type of HVAC and kitchen ventilation systems we had. From that 45-​minute call alone, he already gave preliminary, cost-​free recommendations we could implement to help our situation.
I scheduled the energy audit, and Brian and Jeff came over exactly on time and spent the day meticulously measuring and inspecting every aspect of our house. When they were finished, they gave me a quick overview of what they’d found, including some more pointers for ways I could drastically increase energy efficiency in our house at no cost (they also gave me a quick tutorial on my air filter/​HVAC system, which I hadn’t fully understood).
A few days later, they emailed me a detailed report of their energy audit findings, and a list of proposed solutions. I had known from the get-​go that I was going to hire Kevel to upgrade our home, so I was happy to see what they had pinpointed. Brian set up another call to go through their report, and we agreed to have them start work.
The work on the house took a week. Jeff and John were both extremely smart, hard-​working, and trustworthy. They even helped us fix our Nest thermostat (which hadn’t been getting enough electricity from the existing wiring) and install the Nest smoke detectors we’d bought but hadn’t gotten around to putting up.
When they finished the project, they ran more tests, making sure to balance the air flow to parts of the house that needed it more. They did another energy audit test, too, and the house passed with flying colors.
We noticed a difference in our comfort levels and energy bills immediately. Jeff followed up several times to make sure everything was working well. He also wrote up a detailed Improvement Summary.
Kevel also took care of all the rebate paperwork that we were eligible for due to the energy upgrades. Jeff even checked up with the agency to make sure our rebate was being processed swiftly.
I couldn’t imagine a better experience than working with these guys. I will definitely be calling upon them again if we move, and I highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in making their home more energy efficient and eco-​friendly.

We have a 150 year-​old victorian condo and the windows are somewhat newer, but the house was not sealed completely. Brian and his team came in and did a leak test, went above and beyond to seal the building envelope as much as they can, and installed Indows. The energy performance enhanced drastically and the room that has the most leakage problem is now a comfortable room to sleep in. Brian and his team are professional, courteous, efficient, and are just a joy to work with. I am an architect and really value a good industry professional. I am looking forward to working with Brian and his team in future projects.

I am an indoor air quality consultant. Brian and Jeff are magic workers of building science. Our home is 100% more comfortable regarding temperatures! I highly recommend Kevel Home Performance and taking advantage of Energy Upgrade California. David Ufferfilge, MS, CIH.

In September, we moved into an apartment on a busy/​loud street in San Francisco. While it’s very convenient, the noise level through the old single-​paned windows have caused the last few tenants to vacate the property after only a year. For awhile, we were sure we wouldn’t last more then the minimum required by our lease either.
Then, came Kevel Home Performance. The Indow Windows they installed for us dramatically reduced the noise level by at least 70%. While we can still hear some of the hum of the MUNI, it no longer keeps us up at night. Whereas we used to hear it every 5 – 7 minutes, now we only seldom notice the sound.
While we are really happy with the final product, what makes me give Kevel Home the 5^th star is the service. We spent most of our time talking with John, who was fantastic. He is quick, reliable, and communicated with us throughout the entire process. Since I work pretty long hours, he and the team were more then willing to work around my schedule and even come after dinner to do the final installation. This is such an amazing benefit in a world where you often have to take a half day off and wait for a vendor to show up sometime in a 4 – 5 hour window.
I would definitely recommend them to others!

You are not going to find a better, more meticulous and professional team than Jeff and the gang at Kevel.
We had bad energy leakage and balance issues in our house which led to huge energy bills in the winter.
Right from the beginning, Jeff and Brian were communicative and thorough, first doing a full audit of the home to determine where the improvements could be made effectively, and then presenting a very well put together proposal with different price points for us to consider. The information given covers every aspect you’d want to know about, from estimated energy savings, to safety issues (in our case we had some asbestos removal), to recommended courses of action for maximum rebates from the government.
They were also very open and responsive to the few significant concerns we had along the way. We were concerned about a few details in the asbestos removal portion of the project. Jeff did an excellent job listening to our concerns and acting to change the proposal in a way that really made us feel better about it.
Pricing also I thought was very fair.
And, the results in the end speak for themselves. Our energy bill plummeted compared to the same time period in previous years, and we can feel the difference in warmth in our 2 year old’s room. That was keeping us up at night (not to mention the $ 300+ energy bills to compensate for it), and we are literally sleeping better at night thanks to these guys.
I highly recommend Kevel Home Performance to handle your energy (and any other) home improvements.

From start to finish, my experience with Kevel Home Performance could not possibly have been better. All I knew was, my house was unbearably hot. I wasn’t sure where to begin, so after reading their positive Unilocal reviews, I sent an e-​mail to Kevel asking about the price of a home energy audit. Brian responded immediately, and was extremely patient through my many questions over many e-​mails. He was also completely understanding of my budgetary restrictions. Ultimately we decided a whole house fan could greatly increase my comfort level.
On installation day, Brian and John showed up on time, were very professional, explained every step of the process, and left not a speck of dirt behind.
When I got home hours after I had the fan installed, it was 85 in my house. I fired up my new AirScape, felt comfortable within minutes, and by bedtime the indoor temp had dropped to 72. Life-​changer!
I do plan on doing further home performance upgrades in the future, and will absolutely be using Kevel; they are a true pleasure to do business with.

We had a great experience working with Kevel on an energy audit and related upgrades this winter and spring. We found them through a friend and soon understood why they have such positive reviews. Everyone at the company is conscientious, professional, thorough, and extremely pleasant to work with. The team also knows its stuff. Our house feels more comfortable than it has since we moved in. Highly recommend working with Kevel — it’s refreshing to encounter a team like this!

We heard about Kevel via Unilocal and were impressed by the universally positive reviews. After an initial review of our drafty Victorian, they provided a menu of options to improve the comfort and air quality in the home. They were responsive, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. They even discouraged us from more expensive work that would have provided limited benefit. In the end, we had them install Indow windows, seal a number of open air cavities, insulate below our flooring, and upgrade our furnace air filtration. The workmanship was first rate, and our home feels like a new, much more comfortable version of its prior self. We highly recommend this super high quality group.

First rate operation. Kevel came to us by way of our asking for assistance in taking advantage of the Energy Upgrade California Program. We were working with Charles Windows and Doors of San Rafael, CA to consider replacing the windows and doors in our home and Kevel was mentioned as the Go-​To company for starting the process to take advantage of the PG&E Energy Upgrade Calif. Program. From start to finish Kevel was most professional and competent in every aspect of our project and I can recommend them with the highest confidence in the quality of workmanship and excellence in planning.

This past fall we moved into a victorian flat on a busy street… We had no idea how loud it could be on a daily basis!
We just had Indow Windows installed in our condo by Kevel Home Performance this week. We live on a very busy street in San Francisco and it has drastically reduced the road noise at least by 50%. We still hear some noise but it sounds much farther away than right outside our window. I finally get to sleep without being woken up in the middle of the night!!!
Thank you John & Brian for being so professional and responsive throughout the whole process. Indow Windows has improved our quality of life at home several fold. We would recommend Kevel Home Performance to anyone who has ‘traffic noise’ in San Francisco. The inserts are substantially cheaper than wood frame double-​paned windows and related construction costs.

These guys recently did a home insulation for our 1940s home that had major issues of draft. They were GREAT to work with. They were very communicative, gave us lots of info and details about the project, and were extremely pleasant and professional. They are also up-​to-​date on technology which you don’t find with many contractors. I would recommend them in heartbeat. And to top it all off, we are warm and cozy!

i love these men. from start to finish brian and john were friendly, reliable, professional and basically a god send in my mind. indow windows have transformed our house from feeling like we live in a screen porch (very drafty and being able to hear word for word each conversation and car go by on our busy street) to feeling like we live in a warm cozy library, seriously! the transformation has been a game changer and a very affordable way to get the benefits of double paned windows without the cost and construction. thank you kevel!

These guys are the real deal.
Being a business owner and an ex-​tradesman myself I know how to spot a great crew. The Kevel crew are all highly knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and deliver as promised and on time.
I could not believe that our 110 yr old house could be this comfortable. It feels like a new home that was built to the highest standards.
I could go on and on with positives and after all is said and done this is the crew that I will recommend all my friends go to.

We loved working with Kevel Home Performance to have Indow Windows installed in our home! Indow Windows saved us a TON of money, compared to the cost of ordering new double-​paned windows. They help insulate the house from noise and the elements, and allow us to preserve the original vintage windows on our 1940s home. John was fantastic at providing customer service — very responsive and friendly. We plan to tell our neighbors about both Kevel and Indow Windows!

UNBELIEVABLY GREAT quality work, customer service and communication.
In these disappointing days and times of «I’ll provide the least amount of service that I can to get paid and you have no choice but to like it» I found a gem in Kevel Home Performance.
SF Department of the Environment introduced me an opportunity to increase the efficiency of the systems in my home, thus reducing my out –of-​pocket expenses on electric and gas bills. After careful research of many companies that advertised they could complete the work at hand, I chose Kevel Home Performance. Suffice to say, Kevel Home Performance, made up of Brian, Jeff and John, blew me away with their unusually high level of knowledge, listening skills, honesty, work quality, customer service and an appreciation off my time and home.
These guys are a «throw-​back» to the days when companies actually gave a d#m about their customers and took pride in their work.
Today, post Kevel Home Performance, I am enjoying, energy savings, but more importantly, I am MORE comfortable in my home than I have been in the last 9 years thanks to their suggestions.

Honest. Dependable. Reliable. Timely. Knowledgeable. Flexible. What more could you want in a contractor?

«Brian booked our appt. Jeff and John-​they made sure as they worked their area was protected on our carpeting, explained everything as they progressed-​great team work between Jeff & John. The company is an authorized installer of the Nest thermostat and they did a fantastic job! …» So glad we spent the $ to use them! System works great!