How to Dispose of a Mobile Home

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Do you have a mobile home sitting around and want to dispose of it? We did the research and know the options for disposal of your mobile home!

A mobile home can be disposed of by breaking it down and selling it for scraps. Calling a local fire department and seeing if they want it for practice is another option. It can also be sold altogether if it is in good condition. Sometimes a few repairs are needed before selling.

Down below, we will go over those three options in detail and can help you discover the best option for you. Continue reading to figure out how you should dispose of your mobile home today!

Selling it For Scraps

If you want to get rid of your mobile home, selling it for scraps might be the best option for you! Selling it for scraps could get it out of the way, and give you some extra cash. Mobile homes have tons of different scrap metals like aluminum and steel. There could be plenty of people looking for scrap metal like this!

You could post a scrap metal listing on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist and require them to tow it away themselves. You could also call scrap metal yards near you. They might charge you, but they might be able to tow it away themselves.

Scrap it Yourself

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If you want to scrap your mobile home yourself, you can rent a waste bin and take apart your mobile home on your own. You can call the company that owns the waste bin, and they will haul it all away for you. You will have to pay for the rental of the waste bin and for the company to come, but this is another option for you to get rid of your mobile home.

If you decide to scrap your mobile home yourself, you may need a demolition license. You will also need various tools to demolish it. The proper tools can help you successfully get rid of your mobile home in a safe way.

Call Local Fire Department

Your local fire department may want your mobile home for practicing purposes. Sometimes fire departments want them to purposely burn so they can practice with their fire department trainees. If you give them a call, they may be able to tow it for you and get it out of your hands.

This is a perfect way to get rid of your mobile home but without having to do too much dirty work. Give them a call and see if they can help you out!

Sell the Entire Mobile Home

If you have your mobile home sitting around and you never use it, it might be time to consider selling it for some money. Nowadays, a lot of people are buying mobile homes and I am sure someone would love to get it off your hands for you. By posting a listing on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, you might be able to easily get your mobile home sold to someone who may want it.

If you require the person buying it to tow the mobile home away themselves, it would be even easier for you. Selling your mobile home could be quick and easy if you sell it, and you would get some extra money!

Giving it Away for Free

If your mobile home is unsellable, or if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of scrapping it, you may consider giving it away for free. This would be a great, easy way to get your mobile home off your hands. Again, you could make a listing on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist and put it down as free. It would hopefully go very fast! Some people might even be more inclined to get it towed away if it is free.

If you call a scrap dealer, they may accept a deal if you offer them a small amount of money for them to tow your mobile home away. Scrap dealers sell large amounts of scrap every day for a profit, so you may be able to get them to help you out by removing your mobile home for you.

Renovate or Fix it

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Another amazing option for you to get rid of your mobile home would be to renovate it, then sell it. Renovating your mobile home might cost a significant sum of money, but it might be able to sell a lot faster if it’s in perfect condition. Someone out there will want a mobile home in tip-top shape!

Some companies or people have hobbies of buying, fixing up, and selling mobile homes for profit. This is a very smart way to get your mobile home out of your driveway and into someone else’s hands. They would most likely tow it away for you, so the only thing you would have to do is find someone who does this near you.

Search around for people and companies near you who would buy your mobile home, make it brand new, and sell it for their own profit. This would be perfect if you want your mobile home to be used by someone else and recycled as well.

Remember to…

There are certain things you always need to remember if you are going to be getting rid of your mobile home. Make sure to call your police department or community office to see if a demolition license is required if you plan on scrapping your mobile home yourself. If you are going to do this, you also should make sure you have the space to do it, the help, safety glasses, close-toed shoes, and the research done. You need to know what you are doing in order to make sure you don’t get hurt.

It is essential that you stay safe when getting rid of your mobile home correctly. Make sure you have the right approval and licenses if needed, and the right tools needed for the project. We wish you the best of luck!

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