Field Notes
Mobile home repair guides for Mat-Su homeowners
Skirting, releveling, frozen pipes, and the rest. Everything below comes out of jobs we’ve actually been on across Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, and the rest of the borough.
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Apr 1, 2026
Spring Thaw Mobile Home Checklist for Mat-Su (2026)
What to walk and check on your Mat-Su mobile home between April and May after breakup — pier shifts, anchor heave, skirting, roof, and drainage in 2026.
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Mar 7, 2026
How to Relevel a Mobile Home After Frost Heave
How to diagnose, plan, and execute a relevel on a Mat-Su mobile home that moved during freeze-up — including the mistakes that turn a $2k job into a $9k one.
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Feb 13, 2026
Cost to Skirt a Mobile Home in Wasilla (2026 Guide)
What it actually costs to skirt a singlewide or doublewide in Wasilla in 2026, broken down by material, labor share, and the line items lowball quotes leave out.
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Jan 21, 2026
Insulated vs Vinyl Skirting in Alaska: Which Wins?
Which skirting wins in Mat-Su conditions — vinyl or insulated metal? R-value math, 2026 cost, wind survival, repair costs, and when vinyl is actually fine.
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Dec 8, 2025
Mobile Home Roof Leak Repair in Alaska (2026)
Why Mat-Su roofs leak, how to actually find the source, what works as a winter patch below 50°F, and 2026 cost ranges for each common mobile home roof type.
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Nov 3, 2025
Mobile Home Tie-Down Requirements in Alaska (2026)
What HUD 24 CFR 3285, Alaska wind zones, and Mat-Su inspectors actually require for mobile home tie-downs in 2026 — and how to bring an older trailer up to spec.
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Oct 21, 2025
Frozen Pipe Prevention for Alaska Mobile Homes (2026)
The exact spots Mat-Su mobile home pipes freeze, how to spec heat tape and insulation, and how to thaw a line at -30 without burning the home down.
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Sep 11, 2025
Winterize Your Mobile Home: Alaska Checklist
A month-by-month winterization plan for Mat-Su mobile homes — the 17 points worth checking, what to DIY, what to hire out, and how to qualify for the AHFC rebate.
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