Del Webb Reviews

Pulte could do more to ensure quality workmanship. I’ve had issues with screws in switch plates not securing because the drywall is uneven, electrical issues, poorly placed outlets, gaps in grout in shower, horrible quality builder paint, cheap toilet paper holders that don’t even work with a standard roll of paper. These “little” things add up and tarnish the experience of having a brand new home.

Warranty issue not resolved after 4 weeks.

Craftsmanship and pride in work is low.

a better attention to details while the process of start to finish to closing is quite seamless and quick

They build decent homes, our salesperson was excellent, but we had a 31-item punch list that was only partially completed when we moved in. Getting them back to finish was confusing and slow, but they finally completed it. The handoff and relationships between Del Webb, Pulte, warranty work, and the management company is not clear and could use some help.

The quality of the build is not great. The paint used on the walls are sub par.

Subcontractors work is low quality!

Love the home...solidly built. However, having some issues with uneven floor tiles and am in the process of repairing/replacing these tiles. Hopefully will get rectified soon.

Overall I love it here! The staff and workers are very nice and accommodating. The community is beautiful and the neighbors are all like family. It’s a very safe community with so much to do. The warranty part is questionable. A/C quite working two weeks after I moved in and they were here that day to fix it. Great job! The toilet was leaking and they were out the next day to fix it. Great job! The refrigerator iced up two days after they finally delivered it ( more than two months after I moved in) and they said they can’t make it here for almost three weeks. That’s not acceptable. I’m still waiting to hear about my brushed nickel accessories that do not match and a few other things that are not what I consider an emergency. These are not things that would make me change my mind about moving here but they do need to improve in this area ... More

Don't count on closing until 4 to 6 weeks later than the date you're given initially.

I don't believe she new what she was doing....lied to me and very unprofessional. Also I have called 4 times and the cable line is crushed so we have no internet Cody told me not to contact him so I called the office and they emailed him I also emailed no response.

Overall, the experience was pretty good. The building process adhered to the timeline and, overall, construction was good. The interior finishing is not fine-tuned and definitely could have displayed better craftsmanship. I will be submitting several items for warranty review. Also, simple additional options like framed mirrors in secondary bathrooms, additional towel racks in the master bathroom, and more shelving throughout should be added. It makes no sense that Pulte does not offer these options. Pulte should consider that some senior-aged people have the desire and financial ability to customize a home much more and would like to do so. Also, more attention to finishing details would be great! Finally, the home should be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before turning it over to a new owner. ... More

I closed on my new home at Del Web Sun City in Buckeye AZ in July; but have not moved in yet. I plan to move in at the end of September. At the final walk through I was very happy with the final product. My Construction manager was excellent and did a great job. I found the Design Center staff to be very unprofessional and non-responsive to errors they made in documenting my choices and was forced to live with their errors. Some of the material choices where not current as far as technology, ie Can Lights and Controls; window material vinyl versus wood or fiberglass.

I called multiple times sent more than one request written request to have my lawn rolled it looks terrible and to have a plant put in front of my air conditioner both things were promised to me weeks and weeks ago still no reply I'm not even a call or an email saying that we can't get through it yet so I'm really disheartened.there's also piece of granite that should be behind my stove to cover up the hole when my stove was mounted that was never taken care of either so I'm not a very happy customer.

The entire building process was great overall! The design center could have given more details to the kitchen cabinets.

My new home doesn't look like the models. My electricity went off early morning on lst full day in the house. Who do I call? Couldn't find GFI to dry my hair. Couldn't start the dishwasher. The garage floor is filthy. The bottom kitchen doors look like they are fabricated. Part of it is peeling off. I would like doors to be like the larger doors. Hole in my driveway. Need work on entry patio - needs concrete work. Numerous paint and stain on hardwood floors. Garage needs work. Need more grass to fill in the bald spots by the fence in backyard. Window screens need paint removed. Unable to use guest tub/shower tile walls have paint or stain spots, also flooring in tub has something stuck on it. ... More

Somewhat disappointed in the quality of materials and workmanship for the money we paid for the home.

I have built more than one home. Based on my experiences, this builder is above average in all areas of the process of buying a new home. I would recommend them to others. However, there were issues that could be improved and areas I have seen done much better by other builders. My intentions for providing this review is in hopes that it would help a potential buyer and help the builder improve. Initial purchase included walking homes that were built and ready within a timeframe I requested. This process was fine. I would advise homeowners to ask questions such as, what are the differences in these home, please show me the upgrades, does this home come with the standard features that were provided? My salesperson was not forthcoming of this type of information and a major standard feature was missing. Once I brought this to their attention they had the missing feature added to the home in a timely fashion. Inspections done by independent inspectors identify many items that the builder say are not required to be addressed due to code differences. Additionally the buyer cannot always verify a repair was done. This unfortunately is the nature of the beast and buyers that have not been through this process may need to be informed prior to inspections. I have built before so I was aware this would be the result. Final move-in was less than stellar. During the walkthroughs items for repair were marked with blue tape. However many items identified were not corrected by closing as promised. It appeared that the blue tape was removed without making the repairs. The home was very dirty, from the tile floor to windows you could hardly see out. Some of these items were cleaned after move in which is very inconvenient to the buyer. Quality is questionable. Since before the first walkthrough the external doors have been difficult to lock, requiring two hands which is not easy for older adults and the internal doors rattle when closing them. The irrigation system design is extremely poor, the trees provided were diseased and the grass is a patchwork of different varieties of bermuda. Expectations of how long a repair should take are not properly explained. The builder representative should set timeframe expectations that are reasonable based on their experience. Even if the timeframe is going to be 4-5 weeks it is better to set that expectation up front. Responsiveness to small or emergency issues has been timely. ... More

Painters were horrible. unresponsive to issues.

Del Webb home: 1. Quality of workmanship is poor. Examples: a) shower pan in master bathroom is not level, the result is pondering and poor drainage. Additionally, the metal plate does not securely fit into the opening.- i have cut my foot on this twice. b) faucet in kitchen sink is poor quality- the extension and retraction features do not work well. I expect it will fail within a few months. c) the floor in master bedroom is uneven and has rock-like substances under the carpet, which hurt feet when walking on it barefoot. d) poor ventilation in bathrooms (despite using exhaust fan in bathroom for several hours after a shower) there is a very strong mildew smell. Additionally, this is poorly designed because the window in the master bathroom does NOT open. e) there is NO ventilation exhaust fan in the laundry room. f) there are significant gaps around baseboards where insects can enter the house. g) extremely poor planning of landscape design- we have many plants which are dying. h) The laborers that put are home together didn’t use acceptable industry practices of making sure things (such as floors cabinets and shower pans) had a level surface before installation of materials. I definitely would not recommend this property to friends or relatives. ... More

We had three different sales reps during our sales/buying cycle. The first two were promoted during our cycle but unfortunately the 3rd was a "rookie" and we knew more about the product & process than she did by that time. Our workmanship was just OK, but I guess that is to be expected for such "cookie-cutter" houses however the lack of true options to customize things such as kitchen appliances was very disappointing. After-the-sale responsiveness to house faults and issues is lacking severely - it is as if Pulte is saying "now that we have your money we don't care about any issues you are having with your house". One has to be very persistent in calling repeatedly to get anyone's attention at Pulte. Very frustrating! ... More

Our builder was very informative, kept us update as to the progress of our house. We feel the interior paint and windows are of low quality. The windows are cold and get near the wall with anything and you leave a mark. The stove fan installation was terrible. Parts of the mounting equipment we missing, it wasn't level.

Overall, I would give the home quality a B-. There were many items that should have been completed prior to closing and we are still having issues with some of these items. Rough 85% of the home is great... it's that 15% that was not completed correctly that is a bit frustrating. On the plus side, your warranty people have been very polite and professional... just takes a while to get things done.

No oversight on workmanship leading to many problems which should not have passed. Still waiting on some items to be fixed. The HOA fees went up $70 per mo. right after moving in. Many HOA issues like cafe losing 50 cents on $1. Very limited seating indoors and out. Kitchen too small to serve enough people. Monthly food & beverage increased to $80. Architectural committee taking too long to review and approve home changes. Love community, clubhouse, fitness center, pools, clubs, and fitness classes. Love style and amenities in our home. Glad we are here, but it has been costly and time consuming. ... More

Experience was pretty good until after closing. My construction manager was responsive and tried to help but seemed to have little authority to help resolve concerns. They should have more authority since on the front lines. Even going up the corporate ladder a bit had the same experience. Pulte is a large corporation and primary focus is on selling and getting homes closed. The attention drops significantly after close. Every new home is going to have some issues so it would be great if Pulte gave the same attention post close for up to a year as during the sales cycle. I feel forgotten once you close. Also the interior painting on these homes is sub par. The paint is very watered down and who uses flat paint on interior walls anymore? I will also add that almost no upgrades are included in the base price. So the finished product far exceeds baseprice if you want even some of what is considered basic items/finishes. There are also landscaping issues with for example a very low berm in the backyard that is not what was "sold" and will deliver absolutely no privacy. I have already surfaced this to Pulte but no action so far. My neighbors have the same concern. This issue is not going away....we plan to continue to pursue. On the plus side, I am excited to be living in SunCity with all the amenities. I worked long and hard for many years so it's nice to finally be able to enjoy this last chapter of life. ... More