40 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gateway: HOMESTEAD Tree Services, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sundberg Quality Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Falcon Alaska, LLC, 92 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #3.
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40 Gateway home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOMESTEAD Tree Services | 87 | 5.0★ (26) | Wasilla, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sundberg Quality Homes | 84 | 4.7★ (7) | Wasilla, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Falcon Alaska, LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (92) | Palmer, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mat-Su Homebuilders Association | 82 | 4.0★ (8) | Wasilla, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Last Frontier Contracting LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (11) | Wasilla, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Hall Quality Homes | 81 | 5.0★ (29) | Palmer, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sumner Company | 79 | 5.0★ (22) | Wasilla, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Habitat For Humanity Anchorage | 78 | 4.2★ (10) | Anchorage, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Lee's Custom Design | 77 | 5.0★ (5) | Eagle River, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Soloy Construction LLC | 77 | 4.9★ (20) | Wasilla, 13 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (92).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle River, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 35 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 35 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tanaina, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 33 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anchorage, 35 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews, 79 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasilla, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tanaina, 28 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 40 Gateway home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Gateway data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |