Single-Wide Removal in Meridian

A single-wide sitting on a lot in Meridian is usually older than the homes built up around it. Taking one down isn't a curbside job — it means a permit, a plan for what's underneath the floor, and a legal place to haul it all.

Meridian Building Services treats a mobile home teardown as demolition, which means a permit through Citizen Access before anything comes apart.

Why City Pickup Doesn't Cover This

Meridian's bulky-item program through Republic Services is built for curbside furniture and appliances, not a structure. The city's own list rules out construction and demolition debris, along with hot tubs, bathtubs, and boats — exactly the kind of material a single-wide is made of.

Burning isn't a workaround either. Inside city limits, only irrigation-ditch burns and small recreational fires are allowed, and burn barrels are banned countywide. Once a single-wide needs to come down, it's a hauling job from the start.

• Construction and demolition debris, hot tubs, bathtubs, pianos, and boats are excluded from bulky pickup
• Size and weight limits apply to what the program takes curbside
• Burning debris or demolition waste is never allowed inside city limits
• Freon appliances carry a separate utility charge, not a free pickup

Permits, HOAs, and Access

Many of Meridian's newer subdivisions — Lochsa Falls, Paramount, Bridgetower and similar neighborhoods — carry HOAs and CC&Rs, which often come with their own rules about equipment or containers sitting visible on a lot. Worth a quick check before a crew shows up.

A three-car garage and wide driveway are common in those newer areas, which usually makes access easy. Older lots around Old Town Meridian tend to be tighter, so clear anything parked near the home first. A container sitting in the street instead of the driveway needs its own permit from ACHD, which owns Meridian's public roads.

What Comes Out of a Single-Wide

What's inside depends on the home's age. Skirting, old insulation, subflooring, and sometimes an add-on room built onto the original structure are common finds once the siding comes off. Many have their own propane line, handled separately from the rest.

Clean wood, concrete, and scrap metal can usually be diverted rather than landfilled — the Meridian Transfer Station on West Franklin Road even takes large metal items and cardboard at no charge. Painted or treated wood doesn't qualify for that pile, and anything with Freon needs its own handling because of the fee attached. A usable door or set of cabinets is often worth setting aside to donate instead.

A single-wide teardown in Meridian comes down to the same things every time: the right permit, a lot cleared ahead of time, and a plan for sorting what can be diverted from what goes to the landfill.

If you've got one to remove in Meridian, Mobile Home Demolition Boise offers free estimates — reach out and we'll take a look at what your lot needs.