Juneau's Award-Winning General Contractor

We know what Southeast Alaska does to a home — the rainfall, the salt air, the snow loads, the rot that shows up when you least expect it. Glacier Bear Construction is a newer name in Juneau, but owner Kinnon Scharen has been working on homes in this climate for 22 years, with local roots to back it up.

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6x "Best of Juneau" Gold Award Winner

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Juneau-Born Owner — 22 Years of Construction Experience

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Free Estimates — No Obligation, No Surprises

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Fast Turnaround — Done in Days, Not Weeks

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The Contractor Your Neighbor Already Trusts

Kinnon Scharen was born and raised in Juneau. He started swinging a hammer here, learned this climate the hard way, and built Glacier Bear Construction with his sons in mind — a family business meant to last past the first generation.


When you hire Glacier Bear, you're hiring someone who knows what salt air does to a roof, what Southeast Alaska's rainfall does to a crawl space, and what it means to still be in business when a neighbor calls with a problem two years after the job wrapped.



Six Best of Juneau gold awards — across roofing, remodeling, and homebuilder categories, in both 2024 and 2026 — weren't handed out. They were voted by the same community we work in every day.

Everything Your Home Needs — Under One Roof

We handle the full range of residential construction and remodeling in Juneau and across Southeast Alaska. Whether you're updating a kitchen, dealing with rot damage, or prepping your exterior for another winter, we're the crew for it.

  • Remodeling

    Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and interior painting — done right, done fast, done without disrupting your home longer than necessary.

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  • Exterior Services

    Roofing, siding, decks, windows, doors, and exterior painting. We build and repair for Southeast Alaska's weather. 

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  • Rot & Moisture Repair

    Rot, mold, drywall failure, crawl space problems — these don't fix themselves. We find the source, fix the damage, and keep it from coming back.

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  • Insulation

    Attic, wall, and floor insulation for homes that hold heat and keep moisture where it belongs — outside.

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  • Seasonal Services

    Roof snow removal, gutter cleaning, asphalt resealing, and emergency response when Southeast Alaska does what Southeast Alaska does.

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Emergency Services When You Need Them Fast

Roof caving under snow load, water getting in, damage that's getting worse by the hour — we respond. Glacier Bear has handled over $65,000 in emergency snow removal in a single three-week stretch, and we're set up to move fast when Juneau's weather stops cooperating.
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Ready to Get Started?

You'll know the full cost before we touch a thing. Estimates are free, the conversation is easy, and we're faster than you'd expect.


Call or text (907) 635-0756, email kscharen@glacierbearconstruction.com, or fill out a form to request an estimate.