Lead paint testing in Sun City, AZ
Sun City opened on January 1, 1960, and most of its houses were built in the 1960s and 1970s, so lead paint testing in Sun City applies to a large share of the homes there.
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Lead paint testing for 1960s and 1970s Sun City homes
Sun City was the Del E. Webb Development Co.’s first retirement community, and its last homes went up in 1978. In the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 survey, close to nine in ten Sun City homes were built before 1980, with a median year built of 1973.
Sun City is unincorporated. Its 55-and-over rule comes from the recorded deed restrictions, which the Sun City Home Owners Association enforces: at least one person living in each home must be 55 or older.
Remodels are when old paint gets disturbed. Replacing original windows, sanding trim or opening walls can spread lead dust, and for paid work in most pre-1978 homes the EPA’s RRP rule requires a certified firm and lead-safe practices. Lead dust matters most for children under 6, including visiting grandchildren.
What we test in Sun City
In Sun City we inspect houses and condos before a sale, a lease or a remodel, test original window frames, doors and trim before they are replaced or sanded, and check floors and sills with dust wipes after renovation to see whether the cleanup meets EPA clearance levels.
Lead Based Paint Inspections
A surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint, and a report explaining the results.
Limited Lead Testing
Testing narrowed down to the sections of a home that the homeowner or contractor specifies.
Soil Sampling
Soil sampling for lead contamination in the soil surrounding a house.
Dust Wipe Clearance
Dust wipe sampling to find out whether the dust in your home contains lead.
Sun City questions
Sun City is a 55-and-over community. Do the federal lead rules still apply?
Don’t assume they don’t. The federal exemption for housing for the elderly covers housing reserved for households with someone 62 or older when they first move in, and it doesn’t apply if a child under 6 lives or is expected to live there. Sun City’s rule is 55 and over, so ask your agent or attorney how a particular pre-1978 home is treated.
I rent my Sun City house to winter visitors. Do I need to give lead disclosures?
A lease of 100 days or less, where no renewal or extension can occur, is exempt from the federal disclosure rule. A longer or renewable lease on a pre-1978 home generally needs the lead disclosure and the EPA pamphlet before the tenant signs.
Lead testing in Sun City
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