Del Webb Reviews

While the people who work for Del Webb are top notch, and the houses look nice, the materials are cheap and the quality is not very good. The walls are so thin I can hear everything in my house from everywhere, which limits privacy. The paint job on the interior and exterior is also very low quality and will require me to repaint too soon.

The cabinet people had to come up many times to fix the cabinets as they kept falling apart front door had to be fixed because it would not close unless it was locked one of the closet doors was cut wrong Sliding glass door did not work properly had to come out and repaint numerous times what is the date for the end started dying the builder was not very good to work with

Overall given the labor and supply shortages we are satisfied with our home. One big issue we have is from when they did stucco for the home except for the area around the sliding glass door and kitchen window because those windows were delayed and they wanted to move forward with construction. We were concerned if the stucco around the missing areas would blend if it was done later. We were assured it would and you wouldn't see a difference. That is not the case you can easily see the difference and even though they tried to work on it after it is still very noticeable that the stucco around the SGD does not match the rest of the wall on the back. Frustrating and disappointing because we paid a lot of money for a new home so it would look new and not like something had been repaired and didn't match. On a positive note, our Construction Mgr. communicated with us throughout the entire process and always answered all of our questions in a timely manner. We have built several homes and he was one of the best CMs we had. ... More

The sales and finance people did a great job. My home builder John was on top of things, but there were several issues that needed to be addressed after closing which were poor workmanship by the subs. With what we paid for this home I believe the subs should be held to a higher standard.

The Pulte contract allows them to make changes and buyer can't object, but buyer can't ask for any changes unless it is listed in the available options.

Poor follow up on issues discovered during final walk through. I have been in the house over 2 months and I cannot get anyone in customer service to help get my built in microwave repaired/fully installed.

Samantha my sales agent was wonderful, and CHRISTOPHER the field manager also did a very fabulous job. I have a few issues that need to be resolved, and the response for #Warranty is a little bit slow.

Our field manager Anthony was helpful, professional, and very good to work with. The overall process was good for the most part, even considering supply chain issues present throughout the industry. However we are still awaiting our permanent gas range and pendant lighting in our kitchen 6 weeks after closing!

The supervisor the best we have ever had and they do build quality homes. Supervisor was very responsive and did get most things fixed quicklyLandscaping is ok and outdoor painting could have been better.

Communication with project manager was poor. Promises were not met, pm was surly and I had to escalate issues to get issues resolved for closing, which had to be delayed.

Attention to detail is lacking. Example: hot/cold water in vanity was reversed in the structure for one of the bowls. Only solution is to cross-over the connection hoses. Another example: 3-bank light switch at opposite ends of kitchen each control the same 3 light areas, but the center switch controls a different area on each bank. Easy fix but poor attention to detail. Another example: Wine cooler installation - door rubs on one side of the cabinet. This sort of stuff should be caught by Del Webb quality control, not homeowner. Other silly stuff like a window blind not functioning properly, a window not properly aligned etc. Significant waste of water waiting for hot water due to heater being located in uninsulated garage at front of house rather than in a more central location. That's a cheap design issue rather than attention to detail. I expected better from a 'top tier' home builder ... More

Very happy with Del Webb as the developer but cannot say the same for Pulte as the builder. Workmanship and responsiveness to issues was average at best. Lack of attention to details and proper completion of home did not seem to be a priority with Pulte.

I hope that my experience was the exception, not the standard. We feel that our home build was rushed to meet year end numbers at the expense of quality finish work. The structural integrity and basic engineering aspects are very good, but what you see as interior finish work leaves a lot to be desired. The staff we have been working with throughout the build process have all been exceptional and eager to please. They have made the negatives bearable.

This is not a custom built home. I have always had a custom built home. Something you have to sacrifice to have a great community like Stone Creek. We love it here.

Absolutely no communication from sales when the sale closed. Construction side did well considering the supply issues faced. Response was immediate from warranty. The follow through of vendors remains so-so.

Much of the experience is well thought out by the builder that allow the buyer to experience the full multitude of what is being offered.

Everything was fine until we closed on our home. During the final walkthrough, we found a couple of problems, namely the garbage disposal wasn’t working and the globe on one of the lights was broken. We were guaranteed that they would be taken care of. It’s been almost 2 months since our closing and we’ve tried to contact the builder a few times and have been unable to get a response from him. These things still have not been taken care of.

Overall we had a fair building experience at Del Webb. The sales person did a good job. But the construction quality was lacking. Attention to detail was not present. Workmanship was fair at best: Tile chipped, Wood floors damaged, electrical outlet Sheetrock over, windows not square causing closure issues for 5 windows, Construction management team changed 3 times over during build. Overall, you get value for your money. Through the punch list you will eventually get the items repaired. Recommend better supervision and guidelines for sub contractors. Consistant knowledge between models and final product needs to be improved. ... More

My biggest issue was that everything is rushed. These homes are pushed to be completed within 3 months. it should be 4-6 depending on the size. The tradesman just throw things up. I moved in without grout and some tiles in the kitchen, the house was dirty, the house to the office are a mess, missing insulation over the front bedroom, hole in my siding, leaking faucet and drain in master, etc. These are issues from trying to get things done to fast. I believe that the home is hopefully structurally sound, but attention to detail and the finishing touches are lacking.

we were told we would receive kohler or american standard plumbing fixtures because that is what pulte uses however we received an inferior brand gerber, we have had 4 stopped toilets in the first month, plumber said they would come check them. gave builder a checklist at closing very little has been done. closed at thanksgiving then left after christmas.so that is a busy time for subs. good follow up with calls we will see what happens, fit and finish not great hopefully everything will be corrected, floating floor is different, sounds hollow, this is our tenth new home and so far the quality seems ok. the closing was a little concerning because our builder left pulte 2 weeks before closing. when we return hopefully everything will get done. great neighborhood, think we will be happy here, appreciate the warranty and the builder covering it with us ... More

The sales, loan, and closing staffing was very thorough and professional. These three critical functions of the home buying process worked well and I would say a rating of 4 to 5 is just fine. However, the quality of the workmanship and oversight was average at best. Bad caulking, painting, and cleanliness in terms leaving open food at the construction sight resulted in an unusual amount of bugs and etc. Floor had holes in concrete foundation in which we could not verify whether this matter was corrected before floor installation.

It can take a while to get issues with the build quality taken care of.

afraid the quality of workmanship displayed in my home less then I expected and hoped for---too many small issues to list but they all add up to each room with little attention to quality detail...,I am sure I will be doing complete repaint of walls and trim(with sanding) within first 2 years of ownership. landscape ok, but not what I would have selected and not sure why I could not select a layout or type of bushes from a selection, much like flooring and lighting. out of space to add more

Smooth build process till the end. Monday we walked thru before closing . About 4 items to be corrected, came back thurs. Morning - Nino ,our expediter had all items repaired, house clean. We walked out and saw Nino’s boss on phone across the street and he was on phone with riverside inspection. Pulte had failed to pay some fees so getting my keys that day was delayed . So i did not get my keys till monday at 6p.m. My sales lady debbie,fed me misinformation about getting compensated for delay. So i had to re- arrange all my deliveries and sleep on my kid’s couch for 4 nites due to pulte not paying fees on time. The southern ca. pulte manager called me , and said they have a yr. To deliver my home. LOL HOLD IT - A yr after you already signed? He offered no compensation for 4 day delay , and was rather condescending and arrogant. I asked him “ why can pulte charge me a $300 a day penalty for failing to show up to close and you can screw up and not have same liability?” He had no answer , just said “your lucky to be in your new home” - LOL So i would give NINO - my expeditor 20 stars. STACY - my customer service rep after close 20 stars. DEBBIE - sales lady 1 star. PULTE - DEL WEBB customer service - 0 stars In the end a pleasant build experience was soured at the end by pulte - del webb corporate and my MIA sales lady, who got transferred a month before i closed and fed me misinformatin. And pulte -del webb- please do not put a reply in grey that you wish me to contact you or regret my review- i tried that already and you people did nothing. ... More

Poor fit and finish on most walls, trims and doors. Huge gap's throughout filled with caulk or sealer. Sub's are under skilled and rarely supervised. Most damage caused from rough handling of supplies. Plus side is that supervisor does his best to satisfy and fix items.