Del Webb Reviews

interior paint work very poor .paint spots all over the floor ,never cleaned it up.

Been here 1 month. We understand now why we were unable to use a flashlight during walkthrough closing, we would have seen & been able to identify ALL the poor craftmanship on the walls. The walls panels are not smooth notices inconsistencies such as small circle and lines. The floors make noises/air pockets, unlevel. The kitchen cabinets have dents.

Sloppy workmanship, workers trash and tools/supplies left in and on property, lack of attention to detail: never cleaned before closing, paint and concrete/stucco left on patio and drive, poor paint job inside. Only lip service from field manager, no follow up, jobs are still incomplete,

Our final “walk through”, consisted mostly of signing papers then rushing off to closing. It’s important to have time to check every single detail, because the contractors don’t always do so. Our dishwasher was installed crooked and the door wouldn’t open all the way. Some of our stove top burners were installed improperly. It took us over 3 weeks after moving in to get these issues resolved.

Most home buyers end up doing the quality control function for new homes with many and varied issues. Poor paint, caulking, tiling are common as are more serious issues with roofing, missing insulation, granite quality, HVAC balancing, noisy vents when the wind blows 10mph, etc.etc The builder claims to minimize the “cookie cutter” look but bends the rules on occasion when it means a sale and does not take advantage of opportunities to add variety through house or paver colors, landscaping, and other exterior options. Interior options are very limited and base level of flooring, cabinets, appliances are among the lowest level and quality available. Expect to pay significant amounts beyond the base price to get even average (big box) quality upgrades as well as very high lot premiums. Sales and marketing are the strengths, construction management understaffed and inadequate to manage subcontractors and level of homes under construction. ... More

Waiting on issues to be addressed after 2 months

So many issues with our house would have been avoided, and given Dell Webb a great reputation if they just slowed down. So many silly mistakes : pendant light electrical not hooked up, many outlets weren't working, blinds were jammed and had to be replaced, dishwasher didn't shut so it wouldn't work, bathroom door stopped closing, surround in guest bath was cut and left a gaping hole, taping of wall is covering the trim that runs along the floor since it's obvious they are in a hurry. The most frustrating part( and actually rather deceptive), was when we were told upon purchasing that we could either buy the landscape package for $8,000 of get it way cheaper, so we opted out. Once we moved in, after 6 bids, we found out it would cost 2 times that. We called to see where the cheaper ones should be and nope. All those bids were equally doubled. We asked if we could now get the original offer and it were told no. So, we feel very, very misled, to put it mildly. I've read multiple complaints about Pulte on the neighborhood Facebook page and it's become a common occurrence to call it 'cheap', at the very least. It's a huge shock to find you have to pay $15,000 for landscaping, out of pocket, once you invest in the home and were told it would be way less than $8,000. Very deceptive. ... More

Based on my experience and talking with other home owners it seems that things would be better if everyone slowed down a bit and did things right the first time. It shouldn’t take multiple redo’s to finally get things right.

Need to CLOSELY examine everything that is installed before closing. Most items i.e cabinets, granite etc. looks second hand.

Many sub contractors that represent Pulte very poor skills and it seems it’s more about quantity than quality

I'm not happy with the quality of the workmanship on our tile floor. Grout is not even seemed like the just slapped it down quickly, didn't use spacers so grout lines are uneven, some tiles are raised not happy with this. We were told they are within the quidelines. If they can get them perfect in the model homes the quality should be the same in all homes. Very discussed!

Beware of all aspects of your construction. The workers do not know how to use a level. They state, “ if it is within a 1/4 inch it meets our standards”. Nice if I want a barn. The so called upgraded cabinets to level 4 are still particle board frames. If you are not there every day during construction, you may have some issues later on that may not be correctable.

Stay on top of everything, and make sure you get a well seasoned field manager.

There was NO quality control throughout the building process. We moved into a dirty house with many issues.

Quality control at closing was very poor. Test ball in sewer line was stuck, blocked sewer. No water to dishwasher. Dishwasher was installed crooked. Paint finish throughout house is pathetic. A third grader could do a better job. Rain gutter was installed only after argument even though sales person assured me at time I put a deposit down it was included. Paid a premium for my lot to have a view. Was never informed the property behind my house is privately owned and can be built on. Very disappointed in quality of workmanship.

Much of what you say goes in one ear of the Field Manager and out the other. They focus solely on saying yes and then nothing is done on simple things. No cohesiveness amongst their team at this time. One says one thing and another does opposite. They do not value comments or REALLY listen to what the person is saying. Field Managers lack follow-up/communication skills. This is not a car dealership.

I was happy with everything up until closing but now when I’m needing things taken care of it is taking way too long and getting very annoyed

During my first week in the house I have noticed windows with condensation issues, the crown molding on the kitchen cabinets has a visible gap.

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

There are so many major issues from beginning to end that will never be fixed I will not waste my time to list them here only to say "caveat emptor". It is obvious Pulte values expedience over quality and I can not in good conscience recommend Pulte as a builder and I rate my overall homebuying experience with Del Webb as poor.

Make sure to visit the construction site as often as possible and make sure your sales person is knowledgeable about the product and options well

I have several items that are not working in the home at time of purchase. At closing day our Construction point person was quick to get signatures vs. letting us have a few days to move in and really review. I have submitted tickets and response to this point is slow at best.

Avoid Del Webb Viera. Misleading marketing and poor workmanship.

A NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE - I was stranded with my friends and folks waiting outside my new home, NO KEYS and most frustrating and dismay that nobody from the builders/management was seen on the site. And when I had called for the repairs - sadly none would take the responsibility. I had to do the phone calls to wHIRLPOOL, Fridge company. Pulte management insisted that the brand new house had been purchased "as is" a JOKE of Highest Order

I am really surprised after watching a Pulte video saying how much quality goes into building these homes. The reality is that a lot of real shotty work goes on. A home that costs this much should not have so many issues. I realize that they do try to fix things that are addressed but it is a real shame that the work is not done right the first time!