Del Webb Reviews in Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill, NC

Love home plan but very disappointed in workmanship and lack of correcting what Pulte considers “cosmetic” issues after closing.

The house is well built but has some issues with workmanship. For example, we went to install a ceiling fan on our patio and when we removed the light fixture we saw that the vinyl ceiling was cracked. The light fixture hid that. Also there was a number of caulk residue areas that I had to clean up. It takes a VERY long time to get hot water in the kitchen sink faucet.

I was fine with the experience until we closed on the home. We got to the house and it was very obvious that the house was not cleaned. I had to vacuum/sweep the entire house and the screened porch. My husband has continued to find various things like nails, cigarette butts, old cups, plastic spoons and various trash around the outside of the property. We did not have that sign stating it is a private residence placed in our yard like the other homes on our block. There were drips of paint on the bathroom high window, the garage windows. There was a long strip of leftover wood on the floor behind our stove. My husband had to break off a nail that was in the bathroom cabinet that was sticking out. Our gas was turned on but the valve outside had to be turned on. We put the heat on and the stove and nothing came through. My husband had to do what should have been done before we closed. Very disappointed that at the end, there were so many issues. It leaves a bad taste in our mouths. You pay a good deal of money for this home and to have it end like this was very disappointing. ... More

Computer skills needs to be pretty good. Serious home inspection needs to take place. Del Webb employees and consultants including the financial personnel are very courteous.

We had four build managers and, except for our last one, Rodney, they were not responsive to issues we found as the build was going. But, once the home was completed, Rodney took us through the home, explained everything to us and if there were any "mistakes" he made sure it was taken care of immediately. So happy to be here.

Warranty issue not resolved after 4 weeks.

We have (hopefully had) a problem with mold found in the attic at pre-drywall inspection. It was treated just before closing but rather than guarantee it in writing that if there is ever a future problem where it spreads which I pushed for, but instead was told this verbally. You have a 1-year warrantee and "IF" we determine we should cover the repair or ongoing treatment then we will. Otherwise, it will be at our expense, which leaves me very concerned about the long-term quality, safety and potential repair/maintenance cost of our new home.

Still waiting on my landscaping to be fixed after digging up my yard to fix broken pipes. I did get a fast response from the plumber.

The sales staff is great but the construction manager was incompetent. We identified several issues to him that did not get corrected until after several promptings, including electrical circuits inoperable, garage paint incomplete and the incorrect amount of attic insulation. This was the dirtiest home I have ever moved in to.

Our home was inspected prior to closing and the inspector found several issues with the structure and the plumbing. Some were fixed prior to closing and some were not. We find the finishing work to be very shoddy (paint drips everywhere both floors and hardware, molding not fitting, no molding on the top of the fireplace, very sloppy paint jobs). In addition the EZ Breeze was not installed properly and we had to get the president of the company out to fix things. The pantry door was installed incorrectly. Much of this could have been taken care of with proper project management. I have since sent a spreadsheet outlining the fixes required to our PM, and have not heard back. This is getting to be a dissatisfactory experience ... More

The mortgage process was very difficult.

We had a very good experience with our construction manager. He made a great effort to correct or explain questions. Would be glad to work with him again

Don’t settle for poor quality of workmanship. We shouldn’t have settled until corrections were made.

The building experience was too rigid. Not even small variations were allowed even when we offered to pay more

All steps are down to a science.

Buyer has no options on some issues. Painting color selection, failure to finish garage, process for buyer to review plan to ensure design meets expectations and buyer knows what they are getting. More through involvement by buyer at key stages. Seven foot garage doors and layout of drive way needs to change.

The experience was a bit stressful. Del Web do not agree on our suggestion. We have to follow all their idea and choice. The quality is fairly good but after building 5 houses this one was not our best experience.

Mortgage issues - non responsive. Goes to trustworthiness. Looking back we over paid for the home. Loved the look and the decorations. Too much space and inefficient space. Workmanship is very good.

The trades are very sloppy, and the Construction Manager missed a lot. We had several issues including light switches not connected to exhaust fan (how did that slip by the code inspectors), missing gutters, NG drop was too short and would not turn on, water under kitchen sink sometime during the build and left the cupboard flooring bubbled, hot water connected to the cold water connection which was labeled "Cold", Quartz in bathroom that was stained and had to be replaced, etc. I could go on and on but will leave it at that. As mentioned, the Warranty Manager, Brandon, is a lifesaver.

Miscommunications between builder and sales office about the house and location on the lot and misrep of house location in the purchase agreement.

A lot of nice people but they dig in on simple issues

You might find that their sales process has you committing financially before you really know that the sizzle is much louder than the available options. Basic quality at a premium price, with limited options in finishes. They use terms like chefs kitchen, yet the actual quality of materials and installations are basic at best. The persons associated with each step of the process are there only to move you and the transaction to the next step of closing the deal, using phrasing and sizzle to get you to the next step. It's not dishonesty, but certainly salesmanship very well crafted. Absent the neighborhood itself, the product could cost 35% less using a General Contractor, but the process would take much longer as their construction time efficiency is very good. Get them in, accentuate the positive, keep the sizzle loud, close the deal, get it built, and move on to the next. It's a money machine. ... More

Construction progressed very well, our construction manager Billy was awesome and resolved all issues for us. Warranty service is terrible, have been trying for weeks but not able to get a response from anyone to resolve issues after moving in. Pulte Mortgage was also difficult to deal with - still trying to recast our mortgage 2 months later, something they told us would be an easy process.

The sales representative was difficult and harassed us often because we financed through a bank instead of Pulte Mortgage. The construction manager was reliable and easy to work with. The design coordinator was good and easy to work with.

The house was already built so could not get options i would have liked . House should have hose bib in rear standard . The kitchen , master bath , laundry and greatroom very nicey done .