Del Webb Reviews in Jacksonville St. Augustine, FL

Our realtor did nothing to help us negotiate with the builder. Our building supervisor was horrible. We had to get management involved. Once management was involved the move went much smoother. The painting and finish work are not very good. We are having our house repainted.

Told that everything would be done that was on our check list and it was not. When talking to them about it they tell you their on it and then do nothing

Review? I have none worthy of publishing.

Our impression at the outset was that Pulte was a quality builder. We soon found out to the contrary, Use of what appeared to be exceptionally unskilled labor, poor finishing, painting quality a disgrace, doors sticking to frames, 7 out of 11 window blinds don't fit, landscaping and sodding appalling. That's just a few of the problems we are experiencing.

Cheap materials and workmanship; walk through more like a drive by; why bother asking when you don't respond to your respondents?

Would never willingly buy a Pulte home because they use the cheapest possible materials to save them money. However, if you want to live in a 55 and older community they have you. They are definitely about Quantity over Quality. Very slow to fix things so make sure EVERYTHING is completed prior to closing because they are very slow to return. They certainly take the fun out of buying new construction.

The rough work, footings, slab, framing, trusses and roof went pretty well. It was downhill from there. I don't know where pulte found there subs but there work was sub-par, with the exception of the HVAC contractor. Little supervision by the construction managers and it was a battle to the finish. We are now discovering new defects after we closed. Beware.

As a second time Pulte home buyer, I had hoped quality and responsiveness to issues would be improved in seven years, but my experience was quite the contrary. The simplest concerns and/or requests were met with negativity. As the buyer of this $1 million plus home, I am now left with a plethora of disappointments. These include horrible interior paint “finishes” on ALL walls, baseboards, and doors, and sloppy construction overall. Even the Pulte HOA rules are absurd as I am required to obtain permission to add gutters to my new home, a 45 day wait for “approval.” I will be warning anyone who asks to think twice before committing to a Pulte home. ... More

I thought the whole process is just average! I believe they kind of rushed the whole house build! The quality is below average… had to deal with things like doors not level or closing correctly. Many hinges still have paint splatters! I even had a window screen put in severely bent! For an $512,000 I would expect better quality!!

Sales: A+; Design Ctr: A+; Construction Sup: F; Customer Care: F: Title: A; Mortgage: F; Insurance: C

Everyone we encountered is very nice. However the materials used are poor quality and the installers/builders are not trained very well. Items were installed incorrectly and repeatedly had to be re-installed. A tremendous waste of resources. We love the Del Webb lifestyle and are enjoying living here, but our home building experience was not pleasant. We hope our home survives past warranty.

Make sure you get everything in writing up front and during the build process. Talk is cheap! The model homes and the actual homes are different. More than just the upgrades in the model homes. examples - placement of A/C unit, width of paved walkways, quality of finish,... Found many issues with framing, electrical and plumbing, prior to the drywall being installed. Even after the drywall was installed, there are walls that are not plumb or right angle to one another. When a door in one of the hallways is closed, the entire wall shakes. Poor design. Attention to details is lacking! ... More

Its been weeks since Warranty was advised about many items that need correcting and very few have been addressed. The finishing work in the house was not good many items were not correctly done.

Workmanship is below average. Warranty is the worst I have experienced among builders. Submitted several warranty requests and received either no response at all or a very slow response. WIll no choose Pulte again. Title company that represents Pulte Homes in Orlando had incompetent individuals who were not even able to answer questions the legal description. In fact, they recorded several deeds with incorrect legal and had to file for corrective deed later on.

Several issues with home and it took 6 weeks and several attempts to get repairs.

Pulte finds the cheapest sub contractors which leads to a poorly built house. Materials used are of the lowest construction quality, i.e. garage door isn't insulated which doesn't keep the heat out. We previously built with KB Homes and their houses are less expensive and they used insulated doors. Walls are not "square". Once the process starts, no one stops to fix an issue, subs are just there to do the next job. Sod put down even though yard was not graded properly. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME! Very disappointed with Pulte. They have definitely not improved over the years!

I’ve owned new construction before, I’ve rehabbed a condo to the studs, and had many homes in between but I’ve never as an home buyer encountered such sloppy, careless work. It’s as though people were pulled off the street and if they can wield a hammer or hold a paint brush, they’re hired to build $500k + homes. It’s mind boggling to me that Del Webb puts up with it, and then knowingly turns it over to buyers who are paying a lot of money. Is it due to lack of workers? Maybe. Then Del Webb needs to scale back their commitments. I was pressured to close very quickly (one month) but in hindsight I should have refused until major punch list items were fixed. The list continues to grow and I’m getting tired of sending weekly updates. It includes everything from plumbing, to electrical, flooring (don’t get me started on that issue), drywall, woodwork and possibly the worst of all, painting. The two project managers I’ve dealt with are both very nice guys who work hard. I think they must be spread awfully thin though trying to keep up with homeowners’ issues. To be fair, I really like the design of my home and it lives much larger than it is. I like the neighborhood as well, but at this time I would seriously hesitate recommending a purchase from Del Webb. It’s sad to have to say that because I was very excited by the prospect of relocating from the Midwest to Florida, and into a brand new home. That excitement wasn’t long lived unfortunately. ... More

- over 3 months delay to close after estimated date pushed back numerous times - despite delay still closed with many unfinished items (approx 20 item punch list) - 2 months after closing only one item completed, still must keep after builder - promises do not equal performance - materials and workmanship far below expectation, as if it were a rush job rather than more than a year long process - per sq ft price does not match the quality and upgrades are overpriced

No flexibility

We moved in June 1st. As of today, we do not have a working doorbell, no toilet paper or towel bar holders in either bathrooms, floor tile and shower tile grout is sloppy (the former foreman has green tape on them), and the list goes on and on. It took 2 months to get running hot water and 6 weeks to figure out the pipe to the dishwasher was blocked. Paint was not cleaned up and most of the floors have paint splotches. Baseboard in the gathering room is cracked and there is a huge mark in the gathering room on our very expensive tile. And - this “new” house was never cleaned. We never had our meeting with Sebastian - still waiting for him to get back to us. I’m just wondering if the people who just moved in across from us has tp and towel holders. ... More

The moment we opened the door for the first time there were so many issues. First of all the house was so dirty, workmanship was poor, finishes were not complete, etc.. Even after doing a walk thru, the follow-up has been no follow-up. Texts and phone calls are not returned.

We lived out of state at the time that our home was being built. There was a lack of communication in general. Compared to other builders we have used the workmanship is poor. There is a consistent "that's industry standard" response to issues we identified both before and after closing that we know based on experience are not true or should be exceeded to produce a quality product. Post closing repairs of problems are not addressed in a timely manner and are yet to be completed. I would not recommend Pulte as a builder.

Their project management is lousy - lots of promises but poor delivery; project manager originally assigned did not fulfill commitments, did not pay attention. The finish work is sloppy from the trades.

It is my opinion that the Field Supervisors are overwhelmed with the number of homes that they manage. There were weeks when we couldn't reach our field supervisor, now we know why. The quality of the construction is mediocre at best. The wrong moulding was installed, we still don't have our rear flood lights, the exterior trim is a joke, doors dinged up during construction (and not repaired) The interior paint is the wrong color. The grass in the back yard is so bad that it is dangerous to cut. I could go on but what good what it do? I was told by a field supervisor that If I complained too much, Pulte would cancel my contract and refund my down payment. So naturally, I waited until now to clear the air about our experience. Fortunately, the neighbors are fantastic. We have made several friends in the short time we have lived here. ... More

My construction superintendent allowed sub contractors to do poor quality finish work. Then, when I asked for improvement and follow up....he went dark.....couldn't get ahold of him. Still having a problem getting things done & I've been in our home over a month..