Del Webb Reviews

As with other mass produced development corners are cut to meet deadlines. Del web was not forthright with some of their information. Too much emphasis on meeting closing dates. My sales rep was top notch!

The initial drive into Stone Creek as well as the models and the staff all A+. The finished product comes in at a C for the following reasons. Attention to detail is lacking both inside and out. For example, on the interior we needed to sand and re-paint some window sills and caulk base board joints and crown molding shortly after moving in. Had issues with shutters because the windows are not even. On the exterior. By far the outside is our biggest disappointment for the following reasons. Ground is so uneven our new $600.00 lawn mower is taking a beating after just 2 uses. A very nice representative from Del Webb told us that they would have the lawn rolled in an effort to help with the unevenness. Because there are no trees, shrubs or foliage to somewhat block the the 8 homes in our direct view from our gathering room, dining room and lanai it is truly our biggest disappointment. The property is a nice size but it feels like a baron land when I open the shutters. ... More

Pulte offers a very pretty picture with the models. The sales person we had was pretty bad. While she answered questions, her standard reply was “check the website and you will find out what you need to know.” She also misinformed us about what was HOA property and what was our yard.Colleeen at the Design center was very nice and good to work with, The options are extremely expensive and cost prohibitive. The quality of the construction seems to be very good. Chad our construction manager was great to work with! The cabinets installed are disappointing. They are poor quality even though we paid $7,000.00 for an upgrade. The garage door is extremely noisy and isn’t sealed to keep the sand out. I was told that just the way it is, even though our neighbors door doesn’t make loud noises. Deidre ,in the warranty dept. makes me think Pulte really cares about doing the right thing. However, I can’t say the same about her colleague. ... More

Disappointed in the fit and finish

The sales people drummed into our heads that Pulte is not a custom builder. All homes are built to a standard. Silly me, I expected the models to reflect that standard. When we got into the home, we found several "standard" items that did not match the model. I have had to make modifications to the home to make it useable, With respect to the wiring in the home for TV, phone and internet, I expected the wiring contractor to understand how the cable companies would install their equipment. Once again, my expectation was not met and I am now going through added expense to make these services work as was expected. To new buyers: verify critical expectations before buying. ... More

I have filled this out 3 times - can't go "back" after checking out your terms. Just forget it. Probably will hold it all against us anyway. Would love to show our 40 day punch list to you. Rated below par since there was so much that needs to be addressed.

Finished wood work done sloppy, cabinets finished poorly, even with one color paint the job wasn’t done well For the money paid nothing outstanding about the house

Always check the property thoroughly when taking the keys, there was quite a few cosmetic issues when we were given the keys.

I have a long list of complaints, which I will send seperatly to delWebb

The quality of materials is good but the workmanship is poor, especially the finish work. Getting punch list items fixed is not easy. I had to hire my own crew to come in after closing.

Much thought needs to be done UP FRONT before signing to build in an age restricted property. There are limited options. Little can be changed. There are no grab bars provided in showers/baths. Landscaping is atrocious with sod thrown down every which way leaving potholes that you can break your ankle in. Site foreman are so-so. All promise Arpege.....but deliver toilet water. Our front shutters are painted 2 different colors. If you want to buy properly, you need to be here all day long to witness what's going on during construction. . We found children doing internal painting. The Pulte community is great, the sales people terrific, but construction aspect is a real bummer and results in costly post purchase modifications. ... More

Workmanship is my biggest disappointment. Sloppy painting and caulking. Oversized cutouts that had to be repaired (at least the one's I saw before closing). Cabinet finish work, clean-up lacking, yard is not leveled... I will say the tile work in the master bath specifically is great work. Pulte has responded to 3 out of 4 warranty requested repairs.

Our satisfaction with Pulte kind of ran out after closing when we could not get much response from them regarding our paint and tile issues. Our construction manager moved on just as our house was finished, and though he promised us at our walk through that our concerns would be taken care of to date (over a month after closing) we have had no follow through from anyone.

Overall the quality of the Pulte home is OK. My impression is that in some areas, especially finish work the personnel got a bit sloppy. On one pantry rack one bracket was missing and some of the caulk was sloppy. My main complaint deals with TAC who is the design center used in this community. I would never recommend TAC. The service we received at the initial appointment was terrible and the quality of the floor they put in was terrible. We had to replace it at our cost.

Things were not completed and when we contacted the Forman he stated we needed to contact the warranty department. Called about Windows not cleaned inside and out. They also left a razor blade on the outside sill to leave a rust mark on the outside window sill. Front door seal not put on properly and the fix was to add a piece of foam at the top of the door. We are away right now and will have to call when we get back home. Called many times to have front eve painted to no avail. Still needs to be done

If you want a custom built home, find someone else, Pulte is not the builder for you!

Actually too early to rate some of these characteristics. My Field Manager was extremely responsive and trustworthy and that is the main element during the building process. Will have to wait to see how issues are resolved during the warranty period.

We wish we had hired an independent inspector to inspect the home throughout the build process. This would have caught a lot of the construction issues we are dealing with post-closing.

We are really disappointed that the quality and follow-up on issues has been so lacking. Our closing got delayed 3 times mainly due to quality issues (and very obvious stuff). We probably should have delayed it further for issues that were promised to be resolved after close (50% now resolved after 6 weeks) but they wore us down and had to vacate previous home. That being said, we do not regret our decision to come to our Del Webb community and will continue to be a thorn in the side until all is resolved.

Check very close on interior painting(doors), wall finishing.

Get everything thing in writing. Make your list write down issues with a good Description.

Del Webb staff members work hard to fix the problems created by the subcontractors. It would be better if the problems were eliminated before they arose.

When purchasing a home, we are often caught up in the joy of the moment. Time and time again, we view the models, bring friends and loved ones to get their reactions, hoping to make a purchase. Where we go wrong as potential buyers is that we forget to look at the overall construction and time spent in building our home. It is no surprise that when we do our walk through, we are caught up in the moment, just wanting to get in. The nightmare starts when we realize that there are so many problems, from leaks, poor installs, grout errors, poor paint matches, out of alignment windows, and just sloppy workmanship that we will spend the better part of 8 weeks stuck at home waiting for repairs that should have been done correctly in the first place. Listen and talk to others in Del Webb communities before you go with a builder who produces inferior builds. It's your home, make sure it is built with integrity. ... More

Don't deal with Pulte Mortgage

Home was not finished at closing. Floors were paint and stucco spattered. Promises on follow through for cleaning and repairs were not met in timely fashion.