Del Webb Reviews in Houston, TX

After closing on my new house expecting everything to be in a good condition.My new wooden floor had chips and dings in it the top kitchen cabinets doors had gaps where they were supposed to meet plus no glass in the doors or glass shelves!The shower floor had to be completely replaced not able to shower in master bathroom for four weeks.I’ve been here for two months it’s been very stressful trying to get the issues fixed and I’m still waiting for glass shelves and the wooden floor still needs replacement planks kitchen cabinet doors still don’t meet! Forgot to mention there was white paint splotches all over the wood floor and no electrical wiring behind the t.v.The Sheetrock had to be cut out in order to rectify the problem.All in all not impressed! ... More

Erika in sales was a joy to do business with. Total professional and responsive to our needs. Lauren in the design center really knows her stuff and greatly aided us in making our selections. Provided exceptional advice. Joey, the home construction manager, did a super job, both in construction and keeping us informed. Always pleasant, he provided timely, comprehensive responses to our questions. The Del Webb team made buying and building a home an enjoyable experience!

Poor workmanship around the entire home

Had a supply chain disruption problem with cabinets throughout the home. Still waiting on some cabinet components!

The home we had Pulte build and we bought two months ago was not move-in ready. It looked ready during our 20 min walk through prior to closing. Once we were in the house the next day, we realized the dishwasher wasn't securely attached and the cabinets have since been falling apart. We had a list of 32 items that needed attention and repair. We did receive follow-up to look at the issues and resolve.

It is now 4 months after closing with a long punch list and plenty of promises to address the issues immediately. To date, little has been done other than to replace the entire hardwood floors. The issues are so significant that I am not able to completely unpack & get settled. Writing to the Pulte Homes President got the floors replaced but little else. They tell you they will address the issues repeatedly & repeatedly nothing gets done. There is no quality control nor is there apparently any accountability for customer satisfaction. Many of the positive reviews are driven by fear that a negative review might cause Pulte to not address the quality issues on their punch list. Little do they know at that time, it doesn’t matter. Once Pulte gets your money, they move on to finishing other homes so they can close on them. It’s the luck of the draw whether you get the substandard crews working on your home or a crew that may know what they’re doing. I’m not a “one off exception”. There are many others. I’m not leaving my name on this review as I, too, fear that it may negatively impact any hopes of getting Pulte to address the quality issues & ultimately give me the home for which I paid. ... More

Pulte Homes really did hype up their brand name, but after actually moving into a newly built, I must honestly rate them below average. They subcontract everything, which I and neighbors have had to constantly call Pulte back to have them redo shotty work on too many things. The subcontractors seems to have the upper hand here as too many times the requests Pulte has asked them to do is ignored (so why isn't Pulte getting rid of them). Woodwork paint is substandard as it comes off easily and unable to wash it. grouting material in shower area gets holes in it just to run water, interior door standard hollow but very low grade, I could go on as there were so many things unfinished, messed up, & unprofessionally done. Very disappointed, too late now. Couldn't & wouldn't recommend Pulte Homes to anyone & will show them why. Will say Pulte Home employees mng & warranty people seem to do their best but, I feel too many times they're hands are tied. ... More

We bought this home because we were told they use high quality materials and oversee the craftsmanship and the quality in your home would be superior! Our home is not even close we were so disappointed with all the flaws the materials that they used items they did not finish a build out at this cost should be high quality. We feel that we got half of what expected in a quality home this house will probably go up for sale soon we are that disappointed.

We had been looking in Jimmy Buffet's Latitudes communities which were all outside of Texas for an over 55 community when we found Del Webb. The Del Webb home designs, features of the community with the lakes, walking trails are what sold us on this location. We are extremely happy with our decision. The design and quality of materials is great. The workmanship finishing quality is no better than a low end builder. Lots of errors, installation damage that had to be corrected. The construction manager and customer care managers have been fantastic and very responsive. They have worked really hard to make things right. We visited the site every week creating a punch list and all of the items were corrected weekly. I have no doubt that in the end the remaining build quality errors will have been corrected. Overall a good experience and no catastrophic problems. The communication has been excellent and would recommend both Pulte and Dell Webb. ... More

I love this new home.

A really good experience with the builder. They were very responsive to our needs, concerns and requests. Also very responsive to our inspection reports and addressing items reported.

Horrible experience. We understood that buying a model home was buying a home “As-Is”, we assumed things would be in working order. Hot water heater didn’t work. It was clogged with dirt from sitting for 6 years. You would think they would have inspected beforehand. We specifically asked about the hot water heater and we were reassured all had just been inspected. The oven sounds like it’s about to stop. The fan is very loud and goes forever after cooking. It usually lasts until after we eat our meal. We were told we are on our own for the appliances. Refrigerator does not make ice. Not Pulte’s problem. The knobs on the cook top do not go. They are made for a different type of cooktop. The words are upside down so I have to guess what level I have the heat on. Again, we’re on our own with that. The cabinet doors in kitchen and bathroom do not match. They are a white white and our cabinets have a gray tint. Too bad for us. Had a bathroom flood due to the clean out valve in front flower bed was not capped off. When they went to repair, it was discovered the pipe wasn’t installed properly. They did manage to make this repair and they did replace carpet in the 2 bedrooms damaged by the flood. There is a plate under dishwasher that was missing at closing. We were told it was on order. That’s not true, cabinet people came by and were unaware. Dryer was blowing cold air. That was installed incorrectly. That was a quick fix. The list goes on. We also had ants and roaches until we could get someone out to spray. Oh, and the mystery switch in the kitchen? No one could tell us what it was for. I finally figured it out when doing dishes and I cast a shadow on the sink. It’s for the missing light over the sink. We took the plate off and there is wiring there so perhaps it’s wired and they just didn’t install light. Who knows. But again, not their problem. We are in our own. Based on our experience, I would not purchase a Pulte home or ever purchase a model home. ... More

The jury is still out

Be prepared. Keep up with everything as you go. Hire external inspector. There is no checking by builder. Remember they are not a custom builder and the workmanship reflects that fact.

Excellent experience with sales person and very good with construction supervisor. House seems to be well built both foundation and structurally. Fit and finish below average with excessive issues on drywall work and poor quality painting. Also substandard cabinetry and engineered wood flooring. Had several instances of subcontractors damaging concrete, windows, walls, cabinets and countertops. Pulte Construction follow up is okay, but punch list items are many more than we expected.

A very nice experience for us.

The hvac system had issues with the heat and after they fixed that the air conditioner didn’t work now it is just noisy. The drywall and painting team has been in to fix several places and then paint. The landscaper did a poor job in the back yard.

It is amazing how they can build a very nice house with all the details at high level in such a short time. From the salesperson to the project manager, all the construction people to the warranty, they did a fantastic job and right on time with their schedule. We financed with Pulte mortgage and they were very detailed to ensure the loan would clise on time. It was the right decision to work with Pulte at Del Webb

Erica was great throughout the purchase process and even afterward when I had issues. Todd Ballard was awesome in the home loan experience and very professional. Joey was my builder and a did a great job throughout the process. When Joey was away Anthony jumped tight in at a critical time to help out. Austin Stock has been absolutely amazing in the warranty prices and he and his team get an A+. I ran a major business segment for a large corporation and owned it cradle to grave (I.e. quote through post sales services so I know a good operation when I see one.

It was a bumpy road during construction. Project manager unresponsive to issues found in house during construction. Warranty group now fixing those items after we moved in. Felt not heard during construction and it’s quite inconvenient with a husband at home on Hospice from Alzheimer’s. I’m really not happy living in a construction zone with items raised during construction now being corrected. It’s very disruptive and difficult because of my husband’s illness.

Love my new home. Exactly what I wanted.

Joey has been and is fantastic! What an asset!

The build went very quickly which may have caused issues with the construction of the home. Some issues were tended to right away - still waiting on other issues to be addressed and resolved.

The quality of finish work is poor considering the per sf price, the overall home design has flaws caused from not thinking through how someone lives in the space, and the upgrade options are limiting and expensive, but the Pulte people are kind and pleasant to work with. The DW Community is a happy and quite environment, outside of the temporary construction crazy, and we love the amenities.

Be very careful before you sign. Sales team will say anything to make a sale. I ended up with my dream home on a lot with a tiny backyard that has a 45 degree slope. Totally unusable space. I feel I was mislead and am very unhappy with my choice. Beware.