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Apex Energy Solutions

About us

A pioneering dealer for next-generation windows and eco-friendly building products, Apex Energy Solutions serves homeowners who value and love the place they call home. At Apex, we don't simply sell home improvements; we educate homeowners so they make the right choices for their homes. And we offer products and services that support those decisions — windows and sliding doors that exceed government standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. Matched by a best in class product lifetime warranty, expert installation, and customer support to ensure that the products you choose perform well.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
17 years of experience

Services we offer

The Insignia Window and Sliding Door, and hold 7 different certifications., exceeds industry standards for energy efficiency and durability... in a package that helps your home look its best. The Insignia products are installed by our Apex Master Installation Crews; which have a minimum of 7 years' experience installing windows and doors, the latest in triple-pane technology

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.719 Reviews
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5
84%
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Showing 1-19 of 19 reviews
Julie S.
Mar 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The window install process went very well. The Apex representative came to my door. He answered questions and gave me the information I asked for. This wasn’t a hard sell. I set up an appointment for a window measure and it went well. On the day of the install, there enough workers to do the install in one day. The workers were very efficient and did a great job. This was great to have the project completed in one day and I didn’t need to take extra time off work. I loved that I could have the window exteriors white and the interior as a very authentic wood. Looks great.

Gary M.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Installation went well. The installers worked through cold and snow to get the project done in two days. The windows look great and I'm very satisfied with the product. The new windows are triple pane vs double pane for the old ones. I used an infrared laser thermometer to do a before and after comparison of how well the windows keep out the cold. With the thermometer aimed at the inside of the windows the new windows were about 15 degrees warmer than the old ones. The measurements were done at -3 degrees and at +20 degrees. The new windows work well in cold and hot weather. They keep a tight seal, open easily and close easily at -3 degrees and at +88 degrees.

Sarah Z.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000
Great! Good windows, very fair pricing, good service. Lifetime guarantee. We got a sliding glass door and replaced about 5 larger windows throughout the house. I will be coming back for more.

Erin C.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Apex is a great company! We spent plenty of time researching Apex as well and other common window companies and here is why we chose Apex and a little about our experience working with them: 1: The Insignia windows are excellent: triple pane, argon filled, and created with materials designed to withstand harsh climate changes! 2: Customer service! From the initial exploration and sales process with Adam, to the measure with Eric, and the install with Ron, we experienced excellent communication, a team that was really willing to help us figure out what would work best for our house, and also people who clearly are invested in what they do each day. This team was willing to go the extra mile to make sure our windows work best for us and our house, which is a tough job when the window frames, and house, are not level to start with! They had awesome design ideas and helped maintain the historic architecture of the house! 3: Warranty! The work and the product are warrantied for much longer than some of the other common window brands. A company that is willing to stand behind their product and their work for many years, with a transferrable warranty, believes in both the quality of the work and the product and are invested in making sure it lives up to expectation.

David B.
Apr 2018
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000
Overall we are very happy with our new windows. Can't beat the price for the quality product that you get, but we did have some issues during the install. The window jamb in our basement wasn't measured correctly during the initial measurement and therefore was ordered in the wrong size. We were told it would be about a week to get the new jamb in and installed. Our project began mid-October and the new part wasn't installed until after Thanksgiving which caused some issues for company that we had in town. Once the new piece came in they were scheduled out 2 weeks and couldn't squeeze us in sooner to finish our project. I took the day off of work to be home to let someone in and at 9:30am before a 10:00am appointment was called to say that they weren't coming. The casings/jambs also don't seem to be very high quality. We had one piece replaced during install because the nail gun cracked the wood and I had a jamb split on me when I was installing shades (after pre-drilling the holes). Another issue that is ongoing is that the nail holes on just about all of our casings are visible from across the room and many aren't entirely filled. The fill for the nail holes looks gray like the fill was either the wrong color or the installers hands were dirty when filling the holes. I met with Matt the owner and discussed our frustrations over these two issues. Was told that we would get paint that matches our trim to make the holes less visible, but haven't received yet. I'm also not too keen about having to touch up a job that I paid someone else to do.
Response from Apex Energy Solutions
"[Member Name Removed], I apologize for the delay in getting you the paint for the touch up holes. I contacted my painter who will be calling you to come out and fill and touch up the nail holes. To say our trim is low quality is completely unfair. It would be about half of the cost to go and get trim from Home Depot and install that. The installer probably forgot to move the pressure down on his nail gun before he applied that jamb and that is why it split. When our painter comes out he can take a look at the other crack where you predrilled your blind. What size screw did you install the blind with and what was the size of the drill bit that you used to pre-drill? Again I apologize for the delay on the nail holes but we will make sure to get the project completed. Best, Matt"

Judith W.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Beautiful windows. Exceeded our expectations. Quality and value of our house greatly improved. Exceptional customer service. Professional, hard working, efficient and thorough installers. Couldn't be more pleased!

Mike P.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional. Worked extra time to ensure work satisfactory. Nice product. High hopes for years of efficiency
Response from Apex Energy Solutions
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for your recommendation! Your high hopes for high efficiency will be answered. Enjoy your new windows and thank you for partnering with Apex!"

Susan O.
Nov 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Great installers . 6 windows in 6 hours. They took the time to explain how to open and clean the windows. They cleaned up nice before they left. I'm super happy with my windows.

Troy P.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great, they were fast and did excellent work.

James H.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Dan F.
Mar 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
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Colleen S.
Jun 2015
5.0
$13,000
There were a few hiccups with the installation of our windows; however, the company went above and beyond in correcting the issues and making sure we were happy with our new windows. 

Steve E.
Oct 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
) 1) they custom produced windows to replace existing windows.
2) The new windows are Energy Star rated and matched the existing woodwork;
3) The installation was done in a very professional manner (I was impressed with their care and professionalism).
4) The work was done in the agreed time frame.


Jason M.
Jul 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000
Their price was reasonable for the quality of the windows. They were pretty quick and the installers were out here right on time every time.

Lynn Y.
Jul 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
The people were wonderful to work with from Tracy to Robert and crew. Punctual, fair, worked with some obvious problems and corrected them without me prompting them.

Tracy T.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
We are very happy with the product and would (and have) recommend this company to others.

Ross W.
Jan 2012
1.0
$19,000
In hindsight, they use high-pressure sales tactics and tell you they are looking for spec homes to give a great deal too. Well, after they intalled our windows, the neighborhood never saw them again. We were not a spec home.

We needed replacement windows and decided on APEX Energy Solutions. We signed our agreement in July. The windows weren't ordered until August after multiple phone calls to the company. Then were were told some of our windows could not be engineered so they offered us a lower quality window for the same price. After phone calls and face-to-face interactions, they did engineer us the windows we ordered and paid for. It's now October. They kept telling us they were waiting on one more window before the installers would come out. The installation started in December. We came home after all the outside wraps were complete...and they were the wrong color. Two windows broke in transit, so the installers came back mid-January to replace those and replace all the wraps.

Six plus months it took and over 25 phone calls to APEX, including conversations with the owner. In the end, they gave us a sheet to refer our friends.
Response from Apex Energy Solutions
"If our customer is not happy we are not happy. So we are not about to say this customer is wrong, rather we will honestly try to explain what happened and try to do better. As difficult as it is to receive tough feedback, it helps us to be better. You see, we are a 100% referral based business and strive to meet or exceed every homeowner’s expectation we associate with! We almost always succeed! We rely solely on referrals from the select homeowners with yard signs we put up during installations because we do not utilize traditional means of advertising such as newspaper, radio, direct mail, and television, nor do we attend any industry trade shows. To positively differentiate ourselves from other window companies, our Sales Representatives are specifically instructed NOT to use traditional pressure tactics so prominent within this industry. We will readdress this expectation with all Sales Representatives as a result of this feedback. Because of this partnership approach, Apex Energy Solutions has installed over 600 homes since our inception in the Twin Cities metro area in 2008. We are A+ Better Business Bureau rated and have over 100 positive unedited testimonials published on our website and we invite you to view them at www.apextestimonials.com. We invite you to view our company website as well at www.apexenergygroup.com. From reading the anonymous comment posted, this was a complex job that clearly presented challenges due to the nature, type and size or the windows. Very large, oversized windows often require special engineering. Significant time was spent working with the engineering department to address the challenges this installation presented, and this did cause delays in the installation. We will work to make this process even faster for our customers in the future. Also, apparently two windows were cracked in transit and needed replacing plus our installer selected the wrong trim color by mistake for the exterior trim wrap. Stress cracks can occasionally occur in transit simply because we are transporting glass. We of course replace these windows. Selecting the wrong trim coil color RARELY happens and unfortunately this happened to this particular homeowner, which we deeply regret. We will work on making sure this decision process is double-checked with the homeowner in the future. In summary, each installation is unique and many if not most go through with little need for adjustment or modification. Some, like this one, however present unique challenges and we will work through the issues as quickly and professionally as possible to minimize homeowner inconvenience and frustration. We deeply regret this homeowner was not satisfied with our sincere dedicated effort to rectify the issues at hand and will work even harder in the future to delight homeowners, even under the most difficult installation circumstances. We would love to talk to you if you are considering replacement of your windows! Please feel free to call myself or my brother Christopher M. Collar, as we are the co-owners of Apex Energy Solutions of Minnesota. Our direct mobile numbers are as follows: Curt P. Collar (651-503-0139) Christopher M. Collar (612-710-7534)"

Michael C.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
the project went very well. All the window measurements were accurate and the windows arrived as scheduled and the installation was completed in two days. The staining and varnishing went as planned. The crews were very careful and cleaned up completely every day.

Steven S.
Oct 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70,000
They were outstanding.

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FAQ

Apex Energy Solutions is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Apex Energy Solutions accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Apex Energy Solutions offers free project estimates.

No, Apex Energy Solutions does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Apex Energy Solutions does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Apex Energy Solutions offers emergency services.

No, Apex Energy Solutions does not offer warranties.