Del Webb Reviews in Austin, TX

Get inspections done at pre-drywall, pre-close and 10 months out (just before 1 year warranty is up). I have future neighbors who are experiencing major issues and have brought Pulte management in to review the poor quality.

We are very happy with our new house and the community. Our concerns lie in purchasing a past model home and finding many costly items in I'll repair. The sprinkler, electrical and AC system all required significant repairs. One was in the contract, yet denied. Worst of all was being given keys and garage door openers that had not been recoded. The outside door pad opened up with no code whatsoever. That was only discovered by the men who came to change them for us.

The process started out great, but once we signed it all went down hill from there. The sales person would not return my calls, emails, text messages for minimum 1-2 weeks when I contacted her with questions. I did not get any updates on the status of my house which ended up being delayed several times so we actually closed 2 months after the original date. We had 3 field superintendents as they all kept leaving. It overall was a very unpleasant and frustrating experience. Pulte needs to really really really improve their customer service.

Recommend waiting to build a home when not in a housing boom in order to ensure better quality control and customer service.

I was surprised at how sloppy the overall craftsmanship was in the details. I have found at least one corner not square. There is at least one crooked wall. Most of the electrical outlets don't cover the entire hole leaving the appearance of small holes next to the outlet plates. Some of the cabinet doors were hung crooked and the depth is that of cabinets put in a cheap house. The upgrade to the blinds is a disaster and will need to be replaced because they are crooked and cheap. Water drainage between houses is poor and will need to be addressed. We've been here less than two months so I'm sure we'll find more issues as time passes. ... More

Quality and workmanship is absolutely awful. Huge lack of pride in workmanship, interior finishes and if their clients are taken care of. The construction crews are some of the worst in the business.

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.

Maybe my expectations were way too high. I still can't believe the lack of craftsmanship and care. I'd be embarrassed to have others look at my work and feel the way we do.

Cuts on trim, drywall and framing not done with precision leaving gaps that should not have been present. The garage was not cleaned despite repeated requests to remove globs of concrete, drywall mud, sawdust and drywall dust. I finally cleaned it myself. Texturing and painting were done haphazardly with blank areas and paint runs.the sprinkler system was not working correctly and required multiple calls to get corrected. Someone cleaned a paint brush in the sink leaving the sink stained. Calls to quality personal and project manager would go unanswered requiring multiple calls or calls to Tim D.,the dependable sales rep, to get them going. Areas requiring paint touch-up and additional caulking are still in need a month and a half after closing. The areas are marked with blue tape. It is an embarrassment to have guests see all the tape. The communication between supervisors and workers seems to be sorely lacking. It appears to me that there is inadequate supervision and accountability for the workers. Do not sign off on the house until all corrections are made. ... More

We moved for the lifestyle but disappointed in quality of the construction. In a $500,000+ home, one would expect a certain amount of quality. Upgraded brushed nickel hardware does not include towel rods or toilet paper holders. If you upgrade the kitchen vent to include a wooden shroud, you lose the upgraded vent and are given a cheap noisy vent with two 30 watt bulbs (no LED lights or quiet vent fan). By the way, the design center did not advise us about this switcharoo. Thank goodness we had a great field manager for the construction but the tradesmen (framers, sheet rock, plumbers, painter, trim people etc) are so rushed and do not care if things are not right because someone else will fix it, wasting our time and much aggravation. Turf was brought to the house but was not installed or watered for 2-3 days in 103+ degree heat. Surprise, some of the turf died and still needs to be replaced. We have been here 2 months and have not met a single person who has not had a multitude of similar problems. Pulte just wants to slap up a house in the shortest time and for the most part doesn't care if the customer is happy. If there were another builder to choose from with the same type of Del Webb lifestyle, choose them without hesitation. The sales people want to help but the sales manager could care less about the customer. He just wants to sell the house, make his profit and move on. When I told him these houses were being built too fast which is why there are so many problems, his response was they are "not building fast enough". If you don't want to put up with these headaches, choose another location. Sun City Del Webb is not the place for you. The people that are now living here are great and we have developed many good friends in our neighborhood. ... More

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

Overall workmanship is sloppy at best. After buying a Del Webb home in Anthem, AZ I expected the same quality, but apparently the Austin market is too much for Webb.

Hire your own Realtor!!!

After closing, it has been a nightmare. I have had multiple warranty issues as well as poor follow thru from the builder. Still living out of boxes because issues haven’t been resolved since Closing on May 21, it’s now July 5. My life, my schedule has been disrupted,disregarded and disrespected.

Once the home was finished, and the day before my closing, I had my “walk-thru” with the sales rep and the construction supervisor. Here are just a few of the problems: Almost every electrical wall plate in the home had gaps in the sheet rock and the wall plate. I was told by the construction supervisor that the workers use a sledge hammer to punch through the wall/sheet rock for the electrician to locate and install the electrical outlets. Another problem: There are two areas where the ceiling was dropping. Another problem: One kitchen cabinet had the door handle mounted on the wrong side of the cabinet door. Another problem: In the guest bathroom, the 2-piece shower wall did not have any caulking between the panels. Another problem: A window, on the outside, had a big chunk missing on the window frame. Another problem: At the walkway entrance to the front door, the metal fascia is ragged and dangerous. I was advised to NOT hold up the closing, and that these items will be taken care of (fixed) after the closing. Well, nearly 3 months later, and none of these problems have been fixed. In fact, there is a Warranty Department to handle construction problems because there are so many complaints, and they are back-logged! I expected a better home buying experience, and didn’t get it. ... More

I understand supply shortage delays but I am having a difficult time understanding the lack of quality and commitment to dealing with issues within a timely manner.

Terrible workmanship. For every task completed, more damage is done. A week before closing you are expected to find all the errors to be fixed. Seriously, instead of having a quality control person, they expect senior citizens to find everything wrong for them to fix. You close before the house is done, and good luck getting a response. I have a sharp metal strip standing standing straight up running the length of my slider as they didn't finish the flooring. So many gaps, errors, and cosmetic mistakes. Cabinets were broken, and I have the replacement parts in my garage. Once again it seems to be no ones job to actually complete the house. So much unskilled labor working on these homes, trying to do a job they don't actually know how to do. All tile in our walk in shower had to be ripped out once due to not being installed correctly. Love the design and look of the home, but Pulte is not delivering a quality completed home in the end. It's making you sign before it's done, then waiting until you stop complaining. ... More

Worst home buying experience. House structure is bare minimum to meet code and nothing extra. Lots of particle board instead of actual lumber. No leniency for small design changes. To get a decent house you have to spend thousands of dollars in upgrades. After more than a month after closing we are still trying to get simple things completed such as paint touch ups, irrigation system corrected, caulking around the house both inside and out, damaged tile repaired, etc. We give up on the cleaners and cleaned dripped paint and grout off the floors ourselves so we could start moving in. We also did some of the texture repairs and painting ourselves with areas we could safely reach. There was no pride and ownership in the project. It was simply a cookie cutter manufacturing process to get a house sold, erected, and closed as quickly as possible in order to move on to the next one. I will never recommend this builder to anyone. ... More

We like the neighborhood but are shocked at how Del Webb won't take responsibility for blatantly poor workmanship. Within 2- 3 weeks of moving in, we noted the stonework on the exterior was cut and obviously installed wrong. We paid extra and it is embarrassing. The inspector came out and shrugged his shoulders and said you should have brought it up sooner. He never followed up and won't return calls. They bottom portion of the house missed stucco and paint. All they did was paint on the concrete and forgot the stucco. We will seek all avenues available to us to have Del Webb honor the warranty ... More

Will review after repairs completed

Run!!!! Don’t buy from Pulte Homes as they were awful to work with! Everything from yard to doors- painting poor - Sheetrock poor; just an awful experience!! And they make you feel like you should just accept the their poor workmanship!

Before they had our money, the salesman and general contractor were great. Three weeks after we moved in we had a storm and discovered multiple leaks and ceiling damage. The builder is refusing to fix anything because it is wind driven moisture (there was little to no wind).

The final cleaning and detailing of the home was sloppy and poorly done. No attention to detail! Overall the quality control was poor, at least 4 contractors need to fix/finish items after move-in.

Workmanship on our home is awful. Attention to detail is lacking. Promises made to correct problems rarely kept. Not a satisfied owner.

One third of my backyard I have no access to. Wasn't told I would have access to this part of my backyard unless I paid for a ladder. Why would I buy a piece of property that I don't have access. I've gotten no help with resolving this problem.