Del Webb Reviews

I did not buy a Del Webb home, I bought a Pulte home in a Del Webb community. Also, I do not own a "scenic 40", I own a "distinctive 50". It should be noted that Pulte now owns the Del Webb brand. Living in a Del Web community has been an incredible experience full of fun and new friends for many years. Having to suffer through the Pulte home building experience and dealing with what I call "Pulte quality" makes it hard to say it is worth it anymore. There is no customer service at Pulte. I cannot recommend anyone buy a Pulte home.

TRUTH IS TRUTH AND YOU DO NOT WANT TO PRINT IT. DEL WEBB PULTE IS A COMPANY WITH NO ETHICS OF HOW A JOB IS DONE AND COMPLETED. INSPECTIONS ARE A DOWN RIGHT SHAME IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW MANY HOMES CAN BE COMPLETED IN THE ALOTTED AMOUNT OF TIME AND NO MATTER WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AT THE END. NO THIRTY DAY LIST TO GO OVER WITH A SIGHT MANAGER IS OFFERED NOR IS A CHECK LIST SHOWN TO THE ACTUAL HOMEOWNER TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS CHECKED OFF AND OVER SEEN BY THE FIELD MANAGER. I RECEIVED A HOUSE THAT STILL HAD STICKY STUFF ON THE COUNTER TOPS. A SLIDER DOOR THAT ANYONE WANTING INTO THE HOUSE CAN JUST LIFT UP AND REMOVE IT. DOOR LOCKS THAT NEED REKEYING FROM CONSTRUCTION USE. A BACK YARD THAT IS LIKE WALKING ON THE MOON CRATERS BUMPY LUMPY AND UNSOLDLY LAID DOWN SOD. THIS IS JUST A SMALL LIST OF THE WRONGS IN THIS HOUSE. ... More

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It's difficult to know where to start, so we'll do so at the beginning. Aside from dealing with our salesman Bruce, which was the only bright spot we can mention, it has been an absolute nightmare. We were on the west coast caring for my 97 year old parents during the build, so we put our trust in our project manager Steve to build our first ever new home. We chose Del Webb in part as my sister just had one built by them in Mesquite Nevada which was over 2500sq ft detailed to perfection. That's what we were expecting here in Stone Creek Ocala Florida. We were so wrong. Although Steve did a fair job of keeping us up to date on the progress of the build, I don't know what else he did for us in a positive way. It seems nothing was inspected by him as each job was performed in our home. If it was, our home wouldn't have been delivered in its present condition. While here for the pre-drywall inspection, I mentioned I'd probably bring in a home inspector before closing. He stated that was no problem, just a waste of money. He told me of the warranty, and instilled in me enough confidence in him that we did not bring in an inspector. That was a huge mistake. We did our pre-closing walkthrough one week prior to closing and was informed that every function in the home had been thoroughly checked. We were apparently both naive and gullible on what to do or look for so things an inspector initially would have caught we didn't. On the day of our closing, Steve didn't show up. He sent a gentleman named Chase in his place. The cleaning crew showed up after we did so we had to wait outside for a while longer, eventually going in before they completed the job, which was absolutely a waste of time. The house was dirty, undusted, and so much paint on floors and windows, inside and out. Approximately 20 minutes into our walkthrough, Chase told us we had to speed things up as he had another appointment to attend. Unbelievable to spend all this money, not have your project manager show up, and then get rushed on top of it. We were just overwhelmed by the situation. After actually getting in our home (can't call it new anymore) we've discovered an array of issues; poor paint and texturing on walls, a window that when opened in took the drywall off the wall due to nothing being squared, shoddy and uneven drywall, damaged molding throughout, scratched windows, leaky shower (which we were told was supposed to be that way!), scratched and stained bathtub and sinks, air handler installation issues, high priced countertops not properly cut, doors damaged and not hung straight, windowsills not sanded, uneven paint job, paint on the floors and tile, cracked tile on backsplash, already cracked driveway in several places, chipped and unevenly finished sidewalk, unfinish cement in garage corners, and such an over pour of cement around the perimeter of the home that was hidden with mulch that had to be cut away. Absolutely no attention to detail by any trade. It seems as though our home was completed by a group of apprentices with no supervision. All we have mentioned so far are the cosmetic things you can see. With so much wrong, we are beginning to wonder and question the foundation and structure of our home. If it was done like the things we can see, we feel it could lead to bigger problems down the road. Five weeks later we still haven't moved our belongings from the garage into our home. FIVE WEEKS! Steve did come back with his boss Andrew who told us you probably won't get all the things you're looking for fixed. Wow. One thing in particular we showed him was the leaky shower. I offered them a simple fix to the issue. He said that would be too much work. He mentioned they had a fix and would send me a photo, that never happened. In the meantime, our shower leaks every day. While only a couple matters have been resolved to date, there seems to be no urgency by Pulte to resolve these issues in a timely fashion. We called warranty twice now and spoke to Michele, and she assured us Drake would be giving us a call. That was a week ago. Drake visited our neighbor two days ago who is only two doors away from us who is closing this Friday. He didn't bother to stop by and we have yet to receive a phone call either. I can go on in detail about everything I've mentioned but won't. I have video and pictures of everything for verification. All we are hoping for at this point is that someone from Pulte with authority reads this and cares enough to helps us rectify these matters now. We've sat so many days already, told by Steve that vendors would come by for repairs and no one ever shows up. We invite Pulte management to come by our home TODAY to see for yourself. We waited so long to achieve our dream of a once in a lifetime new home purchase and Pulte has turned it into a nightmare. ... More

Overpriced homes with poor quality workmanship. In addition, the builder is very poor in responding to and correcting issues.

It was not worth the price, very different from the models

During the build, corners were cut. Plans were not reviewed and adhered to. The trusses needed to be altered and an engineering certificate had to be obtained because they had installed the wrong roof trusses for our home. The kitchen window was installed incorrectly resulting in the siding on the house to be removed, wall re-framed and another size window installed. This was well after the house was painted and the cabinets, cupboards, countertops, and sink were all installed. Door stops that punched holes into the steel outward swinging steel door. Door to the garage is not fire-rated and does not have self-closing hinges. When the trades came to fix something, they are so sloppy, they would ruin other things. Once you close, you just get lip service and you cannot get anything repaired. We still have standing water issues between our home and our neighbor's; they need to install a French drain but still have not. Our lawn in the back and front is completely dead as a result of improper installation; they still will not address this. Overall, don't close until you are 100 percent satisfied as once you close on your home, they will do nothing to see that issues are resolved. ... More

When we made the decision to purchase a home in this community after viewing the model, the Dell Webb representatives stressed repeatedly on the quality of Pulte homes. The builders in this neighborhood are in way over their heads, Almost every section of our home had an issue with poor quality workmanship. It was very stressful to see so many things wrong. Blue tape of punch list issues all over our home. We have been here 5 weeks now and there is still unresolved issues. It may take time and they are making progress, but it shouldn’t have been this way to begin with. The price of these homes does not match the quality delivered. Now we are concerned with what may fail after warranty. So very disappointed. ... More

If del webb wants happy home owners, start with the final touches and make sure the house is at least clean before telling them to close. Regardless of all the things not being completed, that was the most important to me, especially after being told it was done. The plant beds are horrible, almost dead when I closed. I've been watering them. One plant is dead and the grass is dying. I pull my own weeds. I was told I didnt have to do anything in the yard, but I dont want it to die. I still don't know if my sprinkler system is working because I have never seen it come on. The windows are covered with caulk. The final touches are terrible. I've never seen anything like it in my life. ... More

Del Webb is dragging their feet in responding to my walk through punch list UNACCEPTABLE!

The most disorganized company I have ever experienced and worked with! Pulte advertises “Quality” associated with their homes and what you get is far from that! Cheaply built homes! Their trades (sub contractors) are unskilled labor. The trades will tell you that - they show up, make $600 a day, no training required! I paid thousands of dollars in upgrades only to get products that are sub par, damaged with an attempt to be covered up hoping it goes unseen. The fact that Pulte considers this “Quality” is disgusting! My home looks like it’s been lived in and used with wear and tear (doors, trim, casing, bulging walls, paint all over carpet, tile, hardware, windows, switches and outlets etc. uneven floor tiles, bathtub with scratches and gouges on the surface, cabinets that have damage, accessories that are hung crooked) A brand new home should be turn key homes! With Pulte, expect to deal with items needing repair as soon as you move in and expect to wait for such repairs for months and years to come and upon repair, expect it to take multiple attempts because Pulte is cheap! ... More

Awful. I had to be hospitalized and checked myself a day early based on Pulte’s pressuring me. I did a walk through and didn’t notice corrections to be made. Now they want to walk away.

In any place in the home you will find something not level, damaged or missing. The lack of oversight and quality ensurance can be seen everywhere. When something is addressed to be fixed, don't expect it to be done right the next time but instead expect multiple attempts before something is completed to one's satisfaction. Expect to find many issues with the home after closing. Things like scratches on cabinets that were hidden because they were not identifiable because the home is so filthy. Scratches discovered won't be addressed by warranty because the discovery happened after closing. It is the buyers fault afterall for not having x-ray vision to see damage through smudges and dirt on everything. ... More

Bobbie as a sales person.. good.. she needs to have more info tho as the communication through-out 16 months was terrible until Josh Yeager was assigned Bobbie is great but cannot address anything if there’s issues Josh Yeager .. once assigned to our project in the last 2 months was/is a tremendous asset. He is honest.. trustworthy and is the only reason we did not back out on the build.. Josh in my humble opinion is an absolute professional.. great communication.. listens and follows up As of today… little more than a month in I am awaiting a new AC unit .. nice in Arizona.. NOT The concrete on patio - drive and front porch is literally the worse I have ever seen… including the garage… which I personally epoxied…to hide the miserable work.. the concrete is extremely rough.. uneven.. like the finish work was never even done.. they did try to repair my front porch.. ground it down… and then epoxied it.. truthfully looks awful The back patio is just as bad… it looks like it’s 40 years old… paint is off the metal flashing in the front of the house… side gate is loose at bottom and latch is bent And we are still awaiting resolution on glass French doors … and not to mention that the switches in bathrooms were backwards… as was the lock on garage door I could go on and on … like I said… worse experience of my life and compared to the Beazer home I built in 2018 … Pulte can’t hold a candle …I As I mentioned… Josh is absolutely awesome… but I certainly cannot expect him to handle the workmanship issues… especially the terrible concrete work I feel that Pulte should at their expense address or refund so I can address with putting paver drive and front in .. as well as the back patio I in good conscience cannot and will not recommend Pulte to anyone until and unless our concerns are addressed… apparently Steve is no longer around the Florence build and that’s a good thing because although he carried a great message for Pulte… he hears nothing … and borders on coming across as dishonest In closing.. if you had more employees like Josh who actually addresses and discusses with owners … you would be way better off * I also find it amusing that a person cannot write a review without it being flagged for “naughty” words Which you hear all around your job site * Disappointed still Dennis ... More

I found Pulte to be unresponsive, does not care about the customer, and not trustworthy. Was told the total process to complete home from purchase and sales to closing will be 8-12 months. We didn't close until after 15 months. My home sat framed untouched for 5 months. Trusses were placed incorrectly and needed to be reworked. The fix was first proposed to cut a hole in the roof to cut out the part of the trusses that were placed incorrectly and then replace the hole with the piece of the roof that was cut off. I say first as that was not an acceptable fix to me. The experience with Pulte Mortgage was not any better. In terms of Del Webb, they appear to be very focused on the homeowner and ensuring an enjoyable experience living in one of their communities. ... More

Inexperienced construction manager assigned. We are in this home almost 3 months and have already logged more than 80 punch list items. Construction issues identified throughout the build would have gone uncorrected if I did not insist on fixes while walls were open. Plumbing issues - no hot water in master shower - tile had to be broken to access ports; waterproof seals not installed on shower valves; toilet knockout plugs allowed to drop into pipes causing blockages that had to be manually removed; bath tub not placed on hard undersurface, side of tub is cracked. Electrical issues - no power at fan outlet in guest bedroom - switch not connected; floor outlet not secured to box; exterior outlets connected to interior light circuit; exterior pole light not connected to day/night switch. Carpentry issues - windows and doors are not plumb and not rectangles; front door howles when wind hits it; sliding doors scrape on Schluters - tile extends to far into the door path; one door was cut to allow movement voiding the door warranty. Shower doors obstructed by towel racks; Roof vents crushed by roofers; roofing material thrown from roof penetrated lanai screen and scarred cross member. Screens missing from windows. Stucco not removed from hvac covers, pool equipment, lanai members. Interior walls not smooth finish to hide construction errors. Contractors do not show up on dates assigned to fix problems. Warranty dept is understaffed, overwhelmed with issues and complaints they have to deal with. My patience is wearing thin as these repairs have to be rescheduled and we have to be home when they come. ... More

Do not purchase a Pulte Del Webb Bayview home. The service is awful and they are dishonest.

Settlement date was not negotiable even though the house was not completed. A certificate of occupancy was issued but should not have been. The inspection process seems to be shoddy. Construction supervisor, foreman, crews are unresponsive to fix deficiencies noted. Very unprofessional. Would not recommend this builder (Pulte) to anyone. They do not stand behind their product or process.

We thought we bought a new house from Del Webb/Pulte; not a fixer-upper! After moving in, we had nearly 60 issues requiring repair or replacement. It’s been nearly two months since receiving the keys to our house and there are still 30 issues remaining. Many of them are major issues. Poor oversight during construction along with poor workmanship are the root causes for having so many repair issues after closing. Extremely slow follow up caused by a very disorganized process for making post construction repairs is as frustrating as finding so many repair issues after closing.

The experience has been horrible. Lied to by the sales office. No communication within the organization. The house is a mess with needed repairs and can’t nobody to fix anything. DO NOT BUY A HOUSE HERE!!!

Doors and trim bad quality wood, doors and trim not plumb, hard wood floor damaged throughout, caulking is messy throughout, painting is unprofessional with drips throughout, subway tile not in a straight line, fireplace set too high so can’t see flame, dirty windows and concrete splashed on windows, backdoor sill wouldn’t let door open, laundry room sink drain ring not centered on drain, kitchen cabinets trim miters don’t come together, wrong bathroom hardware-still waiting for it, toilet paper holder fell off wall, thresholds to shower, kitchen sink and tub deck scratched, small black hole in white porcelain kitchen sink (very noticeable), kitchen cabinets don’t line up, three way light switch in great room activates fan not ceiling lighting, outside fan vent for kitchen closed, window shades hanging crooked, front door finisher ruined the front door-it has drips of stain dried on in streaks, overspray in many places in house, nails bent over in floor quarter round and then painted, door latches leave marks. The builder recognizes all the discrepancies but little action to rectify. ... More

I am disappointed in the quality of responsiveness from the construction manager, and that many of the defects that were noted before closing in the walk through were left uncorrected despite assurances that they would be. To-date they still remain un-rectified. The warranty service has been practically non-existent.

Faulty appraisal & closing costs going from $4,232 to $40,000 one week prior to closing. Pulte is utterly WITHOUT EXCUSE!!!

Low Quality and low quality company management.

We scheduled an electrician to come for warranty work. Did not call or reschedule. Also given 1 week to get across country for settlement