Del Webb Reviews

For the price of this house, the workmanship is average at best. We had a lot of silly mistakes and you got the feeling that it was more important to get the house built fast rather than getting it right. Landscaping is just sad, and the paint is the cheapest you can imagine and sloppy.

Home is poorly built. Appears to have used particle board for door frames/molding. Paint job is sloppy and looks like one coat. Bought premium lot with pond and supposedly waterfall which has not worked in over 2 months and no one seems to know why it’s not working!! Have received high energy/gas and electric bills and have only slept in house one night, never used stove and leave temperature on 68 degrees at all times- where is the energy efficiency??

It’s is not easy to get items requiring correction addressed

I was totally upset with construction of this house, the workmanship, quality and attention to detail that is plastered all over Del Webb advertisement was NOT present during the construction of my house. There was constant damage from trade to trade, cabinets were installed crooked, doors did not close, tile sample from the design center did not match what was installed and had to be replaced, wrong tile was installed in both showers, counter top was cut to small (gap filled with caulk), wall oven just placed in wall unsecured, base molding installed damaged, short, with gaps, the lot was a HUGE dumping ground tires, concrete, you name it, well RUN out of typing space... but there was more...crazy ... More

The design center options are too limited and too restricted. I wanted a specific wall tile but I couldn’t pick it for my model which makes no sense since they have the tile. It would be great to add another 10 or 15 feet to provide a 1/2 bath and storage, The design center options are overpriced for the product. I just wish Pulte would give greater consideration to what buyers want and less on what Pulte has decided to offer. The construction manager kept me updated with photos and that was great. The amenities are wonderful and so are social options but more social activities needed for those who are still working. I would recommend Stone Creek but caution to ask more questions during the decision to pick a model, a lot more questions about the options along with full disclosure from Pulte on what is and is not included or is or is not a feature. It is frustrating when inexpensive features are omitted to save Pulte a little money but such features would have been appreciated for convenience or “more finished” look with kitchen cabinets or bullnose tile finishes. To Pulte provide more electrical outlets, without extra charge, and recognize that many cords today have the bulky end which really takes up the entire outlet. And finally, make the half bath standard no matter which model! ... More

I was disappointed with the overall craftsmanship. I had to fix the pots and pans drawer myself, the window openings were less than square, missing an outlet and cover on the back of the house, tile floors are less than even, there was paint splatter on the floors, there is already a crack in the driveway and a chip on the sidewalk.

We waited six months for the house to be finished and having built and owned 5 new homes and two custom builds this has been the worst product for the price. Caulking , molding , painting both inside and out very poor , several shades do not work and the dish washer was not hooked up at all. Your support teams are so so as of this point we have not receive a punch list ….

Followed Del Webb/Pulti Homes for many years. Was impressed with finished product until now. Materials and products (kitchen cabinets, trim work) are not good quality anymore. Quality of some of the subcontracted work (painting, drywall, landscaping) is very poor. Subs have very little pride in workmanship. Project Mangers have a rough job trying to provide a quality product with these conditions

Quality of drywall, trim, all trim was horrible for the price we paid for home

We have mixed feelings about our home buying experience. We were very impressed with the sales staff and the multiple model options, all of which were very well presented. We were especially impressed with quality of the finish work in the models and also the design center staff who provided multiple options for review and selection. That being said, we are very unhappy with the finish work on our new home. Cheap materials and poor subcontractor performance driven by the builders desire to close as many homes as possible without proper attention to detail. Post closing punch list items were extensive and dealing with warranty issues has been very frustrating. We only wish that our home could have received the same level of quality and attention to detail that was apparent in the model homes. ... More

Plan on the home build taking longer than you think. Communication with your personal contractor is key( we had issues with ours) I would t go through the process again.

Don't rush the builder but encourage staying on task without cutting corners.

We had a great experience with Sales Rep (Bill) who was always engaged with us and kept us updated as to the progress of our home. Our Construction Manager (Cody) was fantastic after the previous Construction Manager had personal issues and dropped the ball several times leading to our home falling behind by 7 weeks. Cody did absolutely everything he possibly could to bring us as close to being on schedule as possible. Overall, Cody was phenomenal in getting us closed. Of course there are always minor issues post-closing and we're working with the Pulte team to resolve them. One item to note is that whoever does the final cleaning on the homes should be replaced since we had stained/dirty grout lines/tiles after the final cleaning. Again, Pulte is working to resolve this problem, but it should never have been a problem. Compared to the many builders that I've worked with as a mortgage lender, Pulte is outstanding when it comes to building a high quality home. ... More

Having never bought new construction, Debbie and Eric were outstanding in answering the many questions I had throughout the process (and still have!) with professionalism, timeliness and patience. The walk-throughs were very helpful. I chose to have my own inspections done for peace of mind, resulting in just a few minor "improvements." Appointments for the design center and smart com technology were great, with knowledgeable and patient staff. Del Webb homes are built well. Debbie was upbeat, positive, and so helpful. Eric was also helpful and very knowledgeable. Closing was quick and smooth - convenient to have it at the sales office. ... More

Overall we are very happy with our home.

I was happy that my house was done on time, but there was a lot of slopiness in the painting, grouting and finishings. I am still waiting to hear back from the Customer Care Manager. It's been about a month since I have heard from him,

We are very pleased with the model we selected although we would have like some freedom to make modifications. We were a little disappointed that some things were not checked by the builder before our closing. Since that time, the company has been responsive in setting up repairs for those issues. We also felt that we were not given clear advice on the options regarding the pool and recreation area surrounding the pool.

Buying a Pulte home, more than three-quarters of a million dollars, was and continues to be the worst experience we have had in purchasing a new home. The workmanship is absolutely sub-par and they have had to do many things multiple times over, like tile work, 3+ times now. We heard lots of excuses for the poor workmanship and still battling to get things fixed today. Promises of getting things fixed prior our closing were never done yet we were pressured into closing. Brian told us everything would be done and he would continue to follow up with us for 30 days after closing to make sure they did get done. I think we got about 2 days and then he ghosted us and never responded to us again. The pavers both in the front and lanai look terrible and are not anywhere near level. They have 'fixed' them twice on the lanai and they are still not level. Our patio furniture sits at a slant. In addition, due to the rain, we had lots of soil run off and the backyard has holes and dips in it. This we were also promised would be corrected. Cabinetry paint is horrible and our wine cabinet is cracked. The blinds for our sliding glass door were not installed correctly and the drywall is damaged. Two blinds in our bedroom don't open and close correctly. The list goes on and on. I met with Oliver on the 21st of December. He took pictures and made notes, didn't want a copy of my list. Since then, we've had the electrician come out for 2 outlets that didn't work, 1 outlet that was behind drywall, and a sporadic light outage in the master closet. Tile folks are due out today, Jan 13th, but haven't showed up yet. Very poor grout work and several tiles damaged. We had 3 grout companies come out to seal our grout and none of them will do it, due to how bad the grout is. Every time I ask Oliver about everything else on our list, he tells me nothing has been done. What do we need to do to get this done? It's ridiculous. Working with Pulte loan servicing was an absolute nightmare. We were at the point of feeling harassed. Asking us for the same documents over and over again after we sent them several times. After months of this, we finally was assigned a new person, Bonnie, who was wonderful to work with. Working with Pulte Mortgage was also a terrible experience, they couldn't give us a time to come in, so instead we were on standby for a call. The call came, we went and waited an hour in a room. The gal who did the paperwork, quickly went thru it like she couldn't be bothered, and by the time she was done, we missed the deadline for our wire transfer. This was a Friday, so needless to say, we walked out without our keys. Had to wait until Monday, so had to reschedule our movers last minute. Didn't even get the special Pulte key. All in all, this process has and continues to be very stressful. Appears most of our neighbors are having the same issues. It's very heartbreaking thinking this is your forever home and really it's been a nightmare. It's like being sold the model home and then nothing can even compare. ... More

In the beginning the process was a bit overwhelming but it was really easy because there are people to help all along the way.

Simply terrible! The quality of fit and finish is terrible. Our house was NOT properly cleaned upon closing, my wife is 69 years old and has been on her knees scraping off adhesive on the tile floor throughout the entire house. Our roof valley was not properly installed despite what Batterbee roofing said. After 61 days, our doorbell works! Our driveway looks like crap! (Cement work) Andrew and Frank are well aware of the problems! We closed and did not hear from them for 46 days until we ran into to Frank walking down the street. Frank and Andrew have NOT addressed the issues. Now, Drake (Warranty) has scheduled workers to come on the 23/24 to address the issues. THESE are not warranty items, they are punch list items. So, BUYER BEWARE! Neighbors are being informed the models are custom built homes, your home is a production home. We are sorely disappointed; we watched the PULTE video which states that PULTE will with their experienced construction manager will make it so easy for your dream to become a reality. Well, we purchased the home and you have broken our hearts and ruined our dreams! My wife cried for a day and a half after our preclosing walk through! So, a review, we would not trust Pulte Homes again. ... More

The location of my by property has made the associated disappointments tolerable. Seems as if the finishing touches were done in a hurry with little oversight - uneven cabinet doors, screen door not hung properly, scattered paint spots, no towel rods in the main bathroom, missing plates over switches etc. all of these problems are being addressed by the builder.

Generally happy issue with water leak in yard went from 5000 gallons water one month to 25000 next month. Think has been addressed but been unable get explanation.

I SAW EMPTY BEER CANS IN HOME AS IT WAS BEEN BUILT

We are very happy with our new home. Quality workmanship and great floor plan . Our construction :manager has done an excellent job, following through after closing to address whatever issues might still need to be resolved. Our new home was worth the wait.

These times are unique but the true mark of reputable builder is one who is able to manage the entire building process despite them which far is from our experience. Shifting the blame to others for your end results is inexcusable and only poor management.