One contractor. One project manager. One finished home. Arctic Restoration is the licensed Mat-Su Valley general contractor that handles everything from kitchen remodels to full insurance-restoration rebuilds — under one roof, on time, and built for Alaska.
After a flood, a fire, or just years of putting it off, the hardest part is rarely the demo — it’s finding one contractor who can take the job from “everything is destroyed” to “everything is finished” without dropping the ball halfway through. That is exactly what Arctic Restoration & Cleaning has been doing in the Mat-Su Valley for more than two decades.
We are a licensed Alaska general contractor with a full in-house restoration team, which means one estimate, one project manager, one crew, and one finished home or business when we’re done. From kitchen remodels in Wasilla to fire reconstruction in Palmer, basement finishing in Big Lake to commercial finish-outs in Anchorage, our crews bring the same standards to every job: built right, built for Alaska, built on time. And when the project starts with damage, we’re already there — because we did the mitigation in the first place.
Whether it’s a remodel, an addition, or rebuilding after a loss, we’d be glad to walk your property and give you an honest estimate.
☎ (907) 315-0962Most Alaska general contractors do remodels and new builds. Most restoration companies stop at mitigation — they dry the structure, hand you a bill, and walk away when the rebuild starts. Arctic Restoration is built differently. We are one of the only Mat-Su Valley contractors with the licensing, the crews, and the certifications to take a job from the first emergency call through the final coat of paint.
Our project manager owns the entire job — demo, drying, framing, drywall, finish — so nothing gets lost between contractors.
Because we write the mitigation invoice and the reconstruction estimate, the documentation lines up and adjusters move faster.
The same techs who handled the cleanup are the ones who hand you a finished home. No new strangers walking through six weeks later.
We stand behind the structure top to bottom — not just the parts we chose to handle.
When a project doesn’t start with damage — just a kitchen you’re finally ready to redo, or a guest suite you’ve been planning since the kids moved out — we bring the same operational discipline. Clean job site. Daily updates. Subs we’ve worked with for years. Permits pulled, inspections passed, on time and on budget.
Arctic Restoration handles the full range of residential and light-commercial general contracting work in Wasilla and across the Mat-Su Valley.
Full-home, kitchen, bathroom, and basement remodels. Design coordination, demolition, structural, MEP, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and finish carpentry — all under one contract.
Primary suites, garages with living quarters, mudrooms, second stories. Foundation through finish, engineered for Alaska snow loads, seismic activity, and freeze-thaw.
Our specialty. Full reconstruction after flood, fire, mold, sewage, or ice dam damage — framing, insulation, vapor barrier, drywall, paint, trim, cabinetry, fixtures — documented for your claim.
Finish that unfinished basement or daylight crawlspace properly — vapor management, insulation, and ventilation tuned for Alaska conditions so the space stays warm, dry, and code-compliant.
Tenant improvements, office renovations, retail finish-outs, and commercial reconstruction. We coordinate with property managers and landlords to minimize business downtime.
Detached garages, shop buildings, decks engineered for Alaska snow loads, and accessory structures on properly prepared sites.
Construction in the Mat-Su Valley is not Lower 48 construction with a thicker jacket. The decisions that don’t matter elsewhere — frost line depth, vapor barrier sequencing, attic ventilation ratios, snow load engineering — are the decisions that determine whether your project lasts ten winters or thirty. A general contractor who hasn’t lived through Alaska freeze-thaw cycles will miss things an Alaska contractor would never let slide.
We’ve been building in the Mat-Su Valley long enough to know what works through twenty Alaska winters — not just what passes inspection on a 65°F day.
When the project starts with a loss — a burst pipe, a kitchen fire, a sewage backup, an ice dam that wrecked the second-floor ceiling — the rebuild is a different animal than a planned remodel. Materials lists have to map to your insurance scope. Documentation has to satisfy your adjuster. Timelines have to work around your additional living expense (ALE) coverage. We handle all of that as part of the job.
Restoration contractors with general contracting licenses are rare in Alaska — and the combination matters. A GC without restoration experience may not know what the IICRC drying standard requires before drywall can go back up. A restoration company without GC capability has to hand off to a third party at exactly the moment the project is most vulnerable to schedule slip. Arctic handles both halves on purpose.
Every Arctic Restoration general contracting job follows the same structured process, whether the project is a $15,000 bathroom remodel or a $250,000 fire rebuild.
We walk the property with you, listen to what you’re trying to accomplish, and ask the questions that matter for Alaska construction — access, utilities, soils, drainage, snow shedding, anything that changes the scope. No charge, no obligation.
You receive a written, line-item estimate — not a back-of-napkin number. Allowances are clearly marked. Where decisions are still open, we lay out the options and the cost difference for each. For insurance work, the estimate arrives in adjuster-ready format.
Once you approve the scope, we sign a contract, pull required permits with the appropriate Mat-Su Borough or municipal authority, and schedule subs. Commercial and structural projects may also require Alaska Fire Marshal review — we handle the coordination.
Our project manager runs daily site coordination, schedules inspections at the right milestones, and keeps you informed with regular updates and photos. You always know what’s happening this week and what’s happening next.
Near completion, we walk the project with you and build a punch list of anything that needs attention. We resolve every item before we ask for final payment.
You receive a closeout package with permits, inspections, paid invoices, manufacturer warranties on fixtures and appliances, and our written workmanship warranty. For insurance work, we deliver the same package to your adjuster.
Alaska state law (AS 08.18) requires every general contractor to register with the Department of Commerce, carry a $25,000 bond (or $20,000 with a residential endorsement), maintain general liability insurance, and — if employing crews — carry Alaska-specific workers’ compensation insurance. Arctic Restoration carries all of the above, and we keep our certifications current.
Ask any contractor for their license number before you sign — if they can’t produce one, walk away. We’re happy to share ours.
Arctic Restoration is headquartered in Wasilla and takes general contracting projects across Southcentral Alaska, with selective travel to Interior and Bush communities for the right project.
| Region | Cities & Communities Served |
|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley (Primary) | Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, Sutton, Willow, Houston, Chugiak |
| Anchorage Area | Anchorage, Eagle River, Girdwood, Indian |
| Kenai Peninsula | Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Homer |
| Interior & Beyond | Fairbanks, College, Bethel, Kodiak, Kongiganak (case by case) |
Outside our standard service area? Call us. For insurance restoration rebuilds especially, we travel — our crews have worked no-road-access communities and we can give you an honest answer about whether we’re the right contractor for your project.
A general contractor manages construction projects — remodels, additions, new builds — typically paid for out of pocket. A restoration contractor specializes in damage assessment, emergency mitigation, and rebuilding after a loss, and works directly with insurance companies. Arctic Restoration is licensed as both, which means we can handle either type of project and we don’t have to hand the job off in the middle.
Most structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work in the Mat-Su Borough requires permits, even if your specific property is outside an incorporated city. Cosmetic updates like flooring or interior paint typically do not. We pull every required permit as part of the project and coordinate inspections — you do not have to figure out the borough process on your own.
Yes. Under AS 08.18, every Alaska general contractor must register with the Department of Commerce, carry a surety bond (typically $25,000, or $20,000 with a residential endorsement), and maintain general liability insurance. If they have employees, they must also carry Alaska workers’ compensation. Ask any contractor for their license number before you sign — if they can’t produce one, walk away.
It depends entirely on scope, finishes, and access. A modest bathroom remodel in Wasilla might run $15,000–$30,000, a kitchen $30,000–$80,000, and a primary-suite addition $80,000–$200,000+. Insurance restoration projects vary based on the extent of the loss. We give every potential client a free on-site consultation and a written, line-item estimate — no obligation.
Yes. That’s our specialty. Our crews handle mitigation (drying, mold prevention, smoke remediation), demolition, structural rebuild, and full interior finish-out under one contract, with documentation written for your insurance adjuster from the first day.
Typically, your insurance company issues payments based on the agreed scope and the work completed, often in stages (initial draw, milestone payments, final payment after closeout). The check usually goes to you and you pay the contractor, though some adjusters issue direct payments. We help you understand the payment flow before you sign anything, and we never ask for full payment up front.
Most kitchen and bathroom remodels run 3–6 weeks once permitted. Larger remodels and additions typically take 8–16 weeks. Insurance restoration rebuilds vary widely — minor projects can be 2–3 weeks, full reconstructions 3–6 months. Alaska winter weather sometimes affects exterior milestones, and we plan around it from the estimate stage.
We work with all major carriers. Because we write the mitigation invoice and the reconstruction estimate in formats adjusters recognize, claims involving Arctic tend to move faster than claims split between multiple contractors. If your adjuster pushes back on something, we document and supplement — we don’t just accept a low estimate that leaves your home half-finished.
