East Texas has a lot of manufactured housing, and a lot of it has reached the end of its life. Veteran Pro Demolition removes single-wides and double-wides across Tyler and the surrounding area — including fire-damaged units, storm-damaged units, and homes that have simply sat empty too long.
Single-Wide vs. Double-Wide
A single-wide is usually the more straightforward job. One section, one set of tie-downs, and in many cases the unit can be demolished in place and loaded out the same day.
A double-wide is two sections joined on site, which means more material, a marriage line that has to be separated, and typically more time. Expect meaningfully more than a single-wide, though not usually double.
Either way, most mobile home removals fall at the lower end of the demolition range because there is less structure and less debris than a site-built house of the same footprint.
Title and Lienholder Issues — Check This First
This is the part that catches people out, and it has nothing to do with the demolition itself.
In Texas, a manufactured home is titled through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, more like a vehicle than a building — unless it has been formally converted to real property. That has real consequences before anything comes down:
- You need to be the recorded owner. Inherited units, abandoned units, and homes bought informally years ago frequently have title problems the current occupant does not know about.
- An active lien has to be resolved. If a lender still holds a lien on the home, that has to be cleared before it can legally be destroyed — even if the loan has not been paid on in years.
- The title needs to be retired or cancelled once the home is gone, or it stays on record as an existing structure.
- If it was converted to real property, it is treated as a building and follows normal demolition permitting instead.
None of this is difficult, but discovering it on demolition day is expensive. We will raise it during the estimate so you have time to sort it out. We are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice on title matters — but we can tell you when it looks like something to check before scheduling.
Asbestos in Pre-1980 Manufactured Housing
Older mobile homes commonly contain asbestos in floor tile and mastic, ceiling panels, siding, and around furnaces and duct work. HUD standards changed in 1976, but material already in circulation continued to be used after that.
If the unit predates 1980, a survey is a reasonable precaution and may be required. We handle survey and abatement in-house rather than subcontracting it, so an asbestos finding does not push your project back by weeks. More on asbestos abatement.
Utilities and Disconnection
Electric, water, gas or propane, and sewer or septic all have to be disconnected before removal. Propane tanks in particular need proper handling and are not something to deal with casually.
If the unit is on septic, the tank itself is a separate question — it may need to be pumped and either removed or properly abandoned depending on what happens to the property next. We will flag it during the estimate.
Pads, Piers, Skirting, and Site Restoration
Removing the home is one job. What is left underneath is another decision.
Concrete piers, runners, skirting, tie-down anchors, steps, and porches can all be removed or left, depending on whether another unit is going back on the site. If you are placing a new home, keeping serviceable piers can save real money. If you are selling the land or building something else, taking everything out gives you a clean lot.
Abandoned and Inherited Units
A common situation: someone inherits land with a derelict mobile home on it, or buys a property where a previous tenant walked away from a unit years ago. These are often full of belongings, water-damaged, and structurally unsafe to enter.
We handle these regularly. Contents removal can be included — see property cleanouts — and we do not need you to empty it first.
Get a Free Estimate
Call or text (903) 833-3867, or request an estimate online. Photos of the unit and its surroundings help a great deal — send a few and we can usually quote without a site visit.