West on US 82
Tuscaloosa Demolition Pros: Coker Demolition and Mobile Home Removal
Single-wides, old frame houses and the tanks behind them, cleared off Coker lots.
- Tuscaloosa, Northport and towns within 20 miles
- Licensed, insured local contractors
- Houses, mobile homes, garages and pools
- Written price before work starts
- Debris hauled and the lot graded
Tuscaloosa Demolition Pros takes calls from Coker, the small town about 5 miles west of Northport where US 82 cuts straight through. Census figures count roughly one Coker home in six as a mobile home and a quarter as built before 1960, so most requests involve an aging single-wide or an old frame house.
Settling the old trailer's title and locating the septic tank takes a few phone calls, while sorting out either one mid-job can stall a house teardown that local cost guides place between $8,500 and $17,800.
$8,500 to $17,800
House teardowns in the Tuscaloosa area fall here by HomeBlue's cost guide. A single-wide usually costs less, and the crew you are connected with prices your Coker lot in writing.
Who Handles Demolition Paperwork in Coker
Coker Town Hall, 11549 Eisenhower Drive, keeps short hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with (205) 333-8181 listed on the town's site. No Coker demolition permit was found on that site, so email Clerk@townofcoker.com or ask the contractor. When a mobile home is scrapped, Code of Alabama 32-20-34 revokes its certificate of title, and the owner sends the title in.
Coker Soil, Pre-1960 Houses and Trailer Frames
Coker's center point maps as Ruston fine sandy loam on gentle 2 to 5 percent slopes. The housing matters more: 26.0% of its 496 homes went up before 1960, and 86 are mobile homes. An old house raises the asbestos question before anything is torn open; a single-wide means stripping the shell and cutting the steel frame into scrap.
Reaching Coker Lots Off US 82
US 82, also AL 6, bisects Coker; the Alabama Southern Railway runs through town and Tuscaloosa Regional Airport lies just southeast. Coker incorporated in 1999. The Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Facility near Coker serves Tuscaloosa County, a short haul for the debris. Past the town line, the county's flood plain permit applies to lots in a flood zone; its Floodplain Manager is at (205) 345-6600.
ZIP codes covered: 35452
Local tip for Coker: Town Hall opens only two days a week, so email the clerk early with the address and the structure.
Signs a Coker Trailer or House Has Run Its Course
- Soft spots in the trailer floor underfoot
- Rusted tie-down straps and a frame sagging between piers
- A pre-1960 house with rotted sills
- A septic tank serving a home nobody lives in
Clear a Coker Lot
Describe the trailer, house or tank; the contractor who returns your call prices it in writing.
Call (205) 590-9261Mobile Home Removal in Coker
Mobile home demolition on a Coker lot covers the siding and roof, the chassis, the haul and a graded pad. Have the title ready for the state.
Clearing a Coker Lot and Its Septic Tank
When the house or trailer goes, the tank behind it often should too. Lot clearing after demolition has it emptied, then lifted out or filled, before the ground is graded.
Older House Teardowns in Coker
House demolition in Coker on a pre-1960 frame house starts with an asbestos check, then the house comes off its piers and scrap is sorted from the rest.
Sheds and Outbuildings Around Coker
Rotted sheds and tin outbuildings fall fast to a skid steer; adding shed demolition to a bigger Coker job saves a second trip.
Demolition Services Available in Coker
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House Demolition
Whole-house teardowns, from pier-and-beam rentals to block ranches, with the lot graded after.
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Mobile Home Demolition
Single-wides and double-wides stripped, the chassis cut for scrap, the pad cleared and graded.
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Pool Removal
Inground pools broken out and filled, or pulled out entirely, with the yard graded back.
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Above Ground Pool Removal
Steel and resin above-ground pools taken apart, hauled off, and the ring leveled.
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Storm Damage Demolition
Tornado, wind and flood-wrecked houses taken down once you and your insurer are ready.
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Garage Demolition
Detached garages and carports pulled down, tin and lumber hauled, the slab out if you want it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coker Demolition Questions
Does Coker require a demolition permit?
No Coker permit page or fee turned up, and the town's website never mentions building permits. Ask the clerk at Town Hall, open Tuesday and Thursday, before work starts.
How much does it cost to remove a mobile home in Coker?
No Coker figure was found. For scale, a whole house costs $8,500 to $17,800 by HomeBlue's numbers for the Tuscaloosa area, and a single-wide is a smaller job.
What are the signs a mobile home should be torn down instead of moved?
Rot in the floor, a rusted frame, a roof that has leaked for years and tie-downs that no longer hold. When repairs plus a move outweigh the unit's value, tear it down.
Is my Coker lot on the county flood map?
Tuscaloosa County's Floodplain Manager answers that at (205) 345-6600. County lots in a flood zone fall under its Flood Plain Permit Application, so check before grading.
What happens to the title when a Coker mobile home is scrapped?
The Department of Revenue revokes the certificate of title once a home is scrapped, dismantled or destroyed, and the owner must send it in. The Tuscaloosa County License Department handles these titles.