Del Webb Reviews in Washington, VA

Pathetic response to issues identified after the date of closing. No response to emails, little to no corrective action to date.

Poor / incomplete finish work, damaged surfaces / cabinet wall, cheap / rough / gouged trim, bowed walls / poor drywall mud sanding prior to painting (unsure if primer was applied prior to thinly applied paint), missing trim, misaligned outlets and switches, cheap garage door (rattles, loud, only 1 spring for a 2 car garage), excessive cracks in patio and entryway concrete, patches of brown sod on property, HOA did not reach out to new residents (homeowner responsibility), waited 3 weeks for garbage and recycling receptacles, purportedly a gated community only to find out that the property walkways were opened to surrounding communities shortly after moving in and vehicles cut through the property for a short cut, house was vandalized prior to closing, someone tried to enter the house shortly after we moved in, had to consult with SmartCom during the buying process (paid for equipment that had to be changed out for a more comprehensive security company and for integrated systems) and was not informed that ADT was an option (only found out when it was listed on one of the Title documents), the title company parking / building was convoluted and deserted. In general, not set up for 55+ due to fall / injury hazards (some examples - tall cabinets requiring the need to stand on a step ladder, trip hazard in garage due to lip by garage door to keep water out, burn hazard microwave at head height, lacking exterior handrails for homes with multiple steps). ... More

I have experience building homes. During construction, I reported obvious errors. They were corrected. But, I noticed poor workmanship throughout construction and this situation was confirmed after we moved in, eg, sloppy painting and caulking, doors not properly hung, cheap materials, etc. I am slowly correcting these issues. We are glad we moved but house not worth what we paid-not yet anyway.

For the price of this home the quality was substandard. We upgraded everything and have issues, in particular, with the cabinetry - so many scratches and inferior painting, and the interior paint job was terrible. Our construction manager even told us that if we tried to wipe away anything the paint would come off. In speaking with neighbors again tile, roof, and gas meter problems. We asked consistently for the price of the "standard" furnishings, like flooring, carpet, cabinets, etc., to be shown on our upgrade sheet and it never was. Therefore, we consider that we paid way over market value for an upgrade and did not receive any credit off that price for the standard furnishings. They kept telling us that it was adjusted which simply was not true; otherwise, why would it not be shown on the contract numbers. ... More

The rooms are so small as well

Make sure everything is to your liking by the time you move in. one grows old and cold quickly after they have your money

Be sure to take a long time to inspect every detail of every aspect of the home.

The initial experience of selecting a lot and house options was good and efficient. The Building process was average, and communication was good. The final inspection and closing process was not good and we felt rushed and pressured to sign off that everything was complete (less than 2 hours). We all know there are always errors/fixes after closing, but the Pulte philosophy is once closing happens don't bother us until month 11 of the first year, not acceptable. The post closing process with Pulte is terrible and response has been slow to non-existent for broken light fixtures, weather stripping install, exhaust fan fix, refrigerator water dispenser not working, mis-matched cabinet doors, etc. Pulte Management is invisible and not involved. Plus no home mail delivery for 4 weeks after move-in due to mail box assigned not forwarded to USPS and no HOA information at Closing. Plus we have to endure a A/C compressor swap out after closing because Pulte ignored county code for install. ... More

the workmanship has declined over time trying to get people in ASAP. the workers don't seem to care about doing the job right they just want to do it fast. I think the builder is wasting too much money redoing jobs that should have been done right in the first place. It causes money being lost and bad PR. I'm willing to talk further about this with anyone

- Quality and value of new home -- sloppy paint job, poor workmanship, ingenuine, defective and/or substandard products - Poor quality control by Quality/Safety manager - Inspection: Demand more time, Don't be rushed. Hire professionals for detail inspection - pre-drywall and final.

Check on building process during building

Finish work is substandard. Materials are also poor quality, examples are the light bulbs that failed on day 1.

Whomever did the detailed architectural layout/planning of the home’s infrastructure (water, power, lighting, etc…) failed! The master shower, and kitchen water are so far from the water heater we have to waste 2-3 gallons of water before it begins to warm up. The light switch placements are not consistent from room to room. What is the overhead light in one room is switched in the next. The bed-side switch for the master bedroom switched light is so far from the edge of a king bed that you have to be out of bed to use it. The towel racks in the master bathroom are as far from the shower as you can get rather than being immediately by the shower door along the water-closet wall. Every closet should always have a light and an outlet in it. With respect to construction; there are no vents to release the heat in the attic spaces this will ultimately seriously degrade the lifespan of the asphalt shingles. The concrete garage floor is already cracking, as did the porch pad. The stairs up to the second level rooms are already loose. The kitchen sink is a “false” stainless steel, not true stainless steel as no magnets will stick to it and it loudly expands or contracts when exposed to hot or cold water. The turf laid down for the lawn was of a very coarse grass, much of which was already dead or extremely stressed when we moved in. A last example is the garage door. A more flimsy door would be hard to find and against all best practices, there is a single spring on one side to help lift the door. Having a single spring puts an unwarranted strain on the door, door rollers and the spring itself. Several residents in the development have already had to have their garage doors repaired because of the unequal support for the door. Overall we are very disappointed and dissatisfied. ... More

Date: 31 August 2023. Subject: Quality of the outdoor water drainage in the areas around my new home. I am writing to make the community managment aware of my deep concerns regarding the possibility of damage to my new home by large amounts of outside water from heavy rain or snow which might flood my home's foundation and/or basement due to poorly designed drainage of the community land surrounding my home. Please examine the photos I send with this query. I do not claim to be a civil engineer but it appears little thought has been given to how my home might be affected if the surrounding areas are not of the proper level and slope and reinforced as appropriate to properly handle heavy water saturation. I note some areas of the community have stone walls and other structures which appear to be designed to ensure good drainage but the area surrounding my home has no obvious drainage related structures of any kind. Quality homes are expected to be designed to withstand all reasonable weather possibilities. I wish to discuss this issue in person with community management and receive written assurances that upon news of a coming severe thunderstorm or heavy snow storm I will need not be concerned with water damaging my new home. ... More

Overall the house is fine, but I paid for grand. The quality of workmanship is disappointing. It’s all subcontractors who don’t care. Literally watched a painter walk across my new floors with a wet paintbrush hanging down by his side. If the simple things had been done well, I’d be happy.

Poor workmanship, cheap materials, paint on walls is micro thin, poor communication, many excuses for late finish, poor quality carpet and flooring. Overall very disappointed in the building experience. Woukd not recommend Del Webb.

There are major issues with this house, including poor workmanship and missing hardware. When I report these things to customer service, either I’m told to be patient or am totally ignored. It feels like Pulte is trying to run out the clock of the one year warranty. It also seems now that they have my money, they’re walking away and leaving me with a house that wasn’t built well.

Building materials are the bare minimum quality.. I was told that the only thing they cared was going to be that the house was going to be built under "Code" expectations. We did not know that so called builders code meant poor quality materials. The house insulation is HORRIBLE! The house options are extremely high for the poor quality product.

Too expensive - not honest about lot availability and who actually gets to make offer on home/lot location. did not end up with my ideal lot or home style

Not happy after one month here. Short list of problems: Furnace does not work, may have serious problems. Bathroom door splitting. Bathroom door does not latch. Front door and shutters sloppily painted, streaky, red paint slopped onto gray siding. Only one coat of paint on front door. Toilet water closet molding broken and chunk missing. Two walls with curved section. Deck door and wall not plumb. Oil stain on deck planks.

There is a form that they have you sign saying the home is perfect before settlement. When you move in you see problems and there is no interest in dealing with them. The basement had mud and dirt and on the floor and it took repeated efforts to get them to do anything about it. The basement wall is leaking water and there has been no response in the 3 weeks after being told about it. There was a lack of oversight of the subcontractors and sub par workmanship considering the price paid for the house. The 1 tree is dead and some of the bushes are near dead in the 7 weeks since settlement and the forms you sign say it is your problem. Most nurseries say plants should live for a year or be replaced at no cost. We were told break branches and look for anything green to determine if it is living. One company person said, " I thought the inspector would fail us." when I pointed out a problem but he chose to not fix it and gave me suggestions how I could fix it. ... More

Unfortunately our dream retirement home became a nightmare. Of course they are real pleasant during the shopping and initial signing phases. However once you sign it goes down hill. The craftsmanship is VERY poor and it’s nearly impossible to get items repaired or replaced. IF you desire to buy from DelWebb I recommend you use a agent (it does not cost you anything) to have someone on your side of the table before and during closing and you must get a good home inspector. Many of us did not because they are brand new homes…BUT don’t learn the hard way. Many folks in the Montebello development and in Haymarket are reeling from the state of their homes and the lack of customer service. When/ If they do come to repair something, like windows, doors, tile….. they act like they are doing you a massive favor. Honestly, it seems like ‘senior’ abuse. Think twice on this purchase! ... More

We paid close to $500K for this home. We purchased higher grade cabinets only to find them installed with damages. We have holes and damaged sheetrock masked by molding. We have been in the house less that 2 months. Already we have stress cracks in our walls; tile is cracking in the master bath; and caulking is pulling away in the shower. There is excess paint and caulking on almost every trim around doors and windows. Doors and trim were painted without first removing dust. Trim, in some cases, is not square with the walls and there are gouges in much of the trim. Outside siding was installed either incorrectly or damaged. There was a lack of quality control in almost every aspect of construction. Several times, we had to have things redone because the workers did not follow blueprints. Overall, a shoddy operation. We expected more from Pulte. We have photos of all of this to document what Pulte calls "Quality Construction". ... More

Poor quality with everything is my opinion

They like to fix things after they get there money. Very bad workmen ship. People just don’t care about quality work anymore.