Foundation Removal in Star

Star has a mix of mobile home lots — older manufactured homes on simple pier-and-beam setups near the river corridor, and newer sections built in the last decade. When a mobile home comes down, what's left is usually a foundation: a block perimeter wall, concrete runners, piers, or a slab, plus skirting.

Foundation removal is its own phase of the job, separate from pulling the home itself. It's concrete, block, rebar, and sometimes treated skirting lumber, and each material gets hauled and handled differently once it leaves the property.

Where the Debris Actually Goes

Most foundation debris from a Star job goes to the Ada County Landfill at Hidden Hollow off Seamans Gulch, or the Meridian Transfer Station nearby, east of Star via Highway 44 or 55. Both accept construction and demolition debris, including concrete, clean wood, and scrap metal.

A few things shape how that debris gets sorted:

• Clean concrete, block, and scrap metal are accepted at both sites
• Treated or painted skirting lumber usually can't be mixed with clean wood if you want it diverted instead of landfilled
• Rebar and old anchor straps get pulled out and recycled separately
• An old, untitled mobile home or trailer is generally refused at the gate and needs its own plan
• Loads have to be tarped or strapped before they leave the property
• Both sites run on posted hours, so timing the haul matters

Permits Before the Work Starts

The Star Building Department, out of City Hall on West State Street, issues demolition permits, and getting one is the homeowner's responsibility before the foundation comes out — not after. The city's fee schedule lists a demolition permit fee, so plan for it as part of the job, not a surprise at the end.

If a dumpster or roll-off needs to sit in the street or on the sidewalk, the Ada County portion of Star falls under ACHD's Temporary Use/Right-of-Way permit for anything placed in the public right-of-way. Star has been growing fast, so lining up this paperwork early helps avoid a delay once equipment is on site.

Mistakes That Slow This Job Down

Burning the debris isn't an option. Middleton-Star Fire District's daily burn assessment doesn't allow construction or demolition waste, treated wood, or lumber, even on days when outdoor burning is otherwise permitted. Skipping the city permit is another common one — the demolition permit from Star Building Department has to be in hand before work starts, not sorted out afterward.

Mixing materials is the third. Treated or painted skirting boards riding along with clean wood or concrete can get the whole load treated as straight waste instead of being diverted, which costs more than sorting it on site would have.

Foundation removal in Star comes down to knowing where each material needs to go and having the right permit in hand before the first piece of concrete gets broken loose.

Mobile Home Demolition Boise handles this part of the job for homeowners across the Treasure Valley — call for a free estimate if you're ready to get a quote.