Shea Homes-Trilogy Reviews

many problems. we had 5 holes under kitchen counters took 3 mo to get it resolved we paid for shower and enclosur in guest bath put in twoo diff metals and couldnt open enclosure due to toilet put in 5 inches from wall. we paid to fix it all. we still have big rolls of cable 15 ft behind out propery told they. have been there for over a year and k fisher wont even make a csll to utility co to have them moved. many. many. problems. i would never buy another shea home

Electrical errors still not fixed. Poor quality of kitchen cabinets. Not telling me the requirements to obtaining permission to have fence and yard installed

ANYTHING to do with workmanship, or requiring individual competence in a trade was terrible. Entire electrical system had to be virtually re-done, inside and out. While being told during the process, everything was going great, I would come here and the home was a disaster, led to 4 -6 week delay. Many issues still not resolved. Our 30 day inspection fixes MIGHT be partially done by the 90 day point. Electriacl, tile/grout, paint are a constant source frustration/battle with Shea. Dishwasher didn't work for 60 days and Shea forced me to get our own repair person who threatened to walk out unless Shea agreed to pay on the spot because it was a Shea install problem. "Happens ALL the time" was the quote. Carpets dirty and stained on move in because NEVER had plastic down while work still being done AFTER carpet installed, while being told the whole time the carpet was protected. MANY issues still to be resolved. ... More

The concrete sidewalk was asked to be fixed before we closed on our home. It was covered up and within a couple of weeks after closing you could see all the cracks. Now you say you don’t fix concrete. Our garage door opens neighbor door. And, we cannot close the garage door with remote. Light switch in kitchen cannot be hooked up with Alexa. The woodwork in the entire house has not been sanded down properly. Lots of Little things that are annoying!

I fear that my home will not not age well and there will be multiple problems with exterior wood rot Because paint is already pealing! I understand that this is a construction sight but the between the mud and trucks Blocking roads it’s hard to like what I see! And I am Still concerned about the silt that is taking over the dry creek bed behind house!

We have been in the house for just over two months. It’s starting to become apparent that this house was built by either amateurs or people that don’t pay attention to details. The paint on the interior is already fading and will need to be redone within a year. I have had to adjust most all of the cabinets so the doors shut correctly. The microwave quit working and it was because it was wired poorly. And today I am dealing with no heat because the heat pump fuses keep blowing. Trying to get help from Shea homes yields no results, so I came home from work and made the calls myself. There are more things wrong, and I am contemplating just having it fixed on my own, so I know it will be done right. If I could I would sell the home and move, because this house is going to have more issues in the future. ... More

I was constantly getting requests for information, over and over. Should ask for it all at once. The design studio is totally inadequate. Much too small, and the person in charge of it needs to be more available. There are also way too many selections that should be standard, and items should not be grouped together.

To get the lot I wanted I had to purchase a Shea Designer home. This meant I could not add any options to the home. While I understand not being able to delete anything, I fail to understand why buyers are not able to add options like an outdoor fireplace which would have increased the sales price and profit of Shea, and would have been a huge service to the buyer.

Sales process was great, design center process was a nightmare ! The design center messed up a lot which made the building process very stressful for me.

Worst experience we have ever had in buying anything. Constantly had to have things redone and waited for that to be done. Suppose to close December 28, 2021 and closed February 4, 2022. As of April 12, 2022 still scheduled repairs to be completed.

Major options in the model may not be available to you. Ask about every option prior to signing. Finish work is horrible but, they do try to make repairs if you point out the issues. Some repairs work, some, not so much. I personally believe in delivering an acceptable and finish product without the customer having to point out issues. Pricing on options. Any upgrades are priced without considering a credit for the included option. Ex. A change from the low grade carpet to a mid level carpet is as much as having the carpet torn out and replaced with high grade product after the purchase closes. In most cases it is cheaper to have something done after the fact. Remember that the design staff work on commission so there may be room to negotiate. I simply said to delete the upgrade, commission on a lesser amount is still better than on zero. ... More

I would say if I knew what our frustrations would be ahead of time we would of bought an existing home at Trilogy Lake Norman.

Follow up to our inquiries on progress and workmanship was below average.

This is our second Shea Home build so our expectations were extremely high based on our first experience. Boy were we in for a major let down. All Shea employees that we deal with are exceptional and appear to be caring. However, the quality of workmanship pales in comparison. The number of items needing repair is ridiculous. Although our service rep is always on top of our every concern and there are many, getting the trades in and actually doing repairs has been a major challenge at times. And when they do come they will not go above or beyond what is on work order if they do anything. This has lead to recalls and more delays/frustrations. At this point we are extremely concerned about the quality of workmanship in the not so obvious areas such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc. We can only hope for the best and wait for 5 and 11 month walk-throughs to catch any hidden surprises. ... More

This has not been a good experience. Have been in house over 3 months and still dealing with necessary repairs and there seems to be no sense of urgency. My main concern is that the wood floors have never looked good and this was a very expensive upgrade. They were evidently never cleaned properly and there’s always been kind of a cloudiness and still has some adhesive smears here and there. The Shea warranty dept has made several attempts to take care of them but hasn’t been successful. I contacted Shaw, the manufacturer of this flooring and they emailed me detailed instructions on how to clean floors after completion of construction. They said if it ‘s done properly the floor should look like it just came out of the box but if not, they described it as a post construction haze. I’ll forward these instructions to Shea Warranty Dept. Until the floor is right I don’t want to put down new rugs, get new furniture, etc because it will all have to be moved out again to do whatever is necessary to make these floors look like they should. Hopefully one day soon everything will be taken care of and I’ll be enthused again over this pretty little house, but not yet. ... More

The only outstanding part to our experience was the project superintendent (Will Lewis). He did a great job.

Once the contract was signed there were a variety of changes to the home. Selected home design was changed on 4 different occasions with a lack of communication in changes and product and product availability. Once closed a variety of trade issues have occurred.

I purchased during covid, material shortages, labor shortages and a building boom in Arizona. That said, Shea had a hard time getting materials and quality labor. I think Shea could have done a better job supervising their subs that were not providing quality work.

Workmanship construction problems, missed appointments. Lots of apologies, no work being done. Frustrated.

The follow up for repairs etc. is poor. The trades run Shea not the other way around. People show up unannounced and are not controlled. There is profit and there is overhead and things will not be so easy in the future as it gets back to more normal.

This is my first home purchase for my wife and I. The response time to have someone answer my questions or to really elaborate on what needs to be done took weeks at times. I would have to reach out multiple times before getting a response.

We had numerous problems during the build out and had to threaten to terminate the contract on 3 different occasions to get things done that should have never been in question. The standard response to any request is "no". Shea does a very poor job of supervising the subcontractors. Most of the subcontractors are good, but some are not so good and Shea's supervision isn't diligent enough to maintain good quality with the poorer subs. The best advice is to keep close tabs during the building process because mistakes will be made. I strongly advise to get issues cleaned up before signing, because their responsiveness after closing is not very good. ... More

First off, my mother passed away in January and yet this is still addressed in her name. Shea needs to check their records before they start sending out communications asking for opinions. The process to buy the home was unclear in regards to how interior design choices cost extra. During the process I felt that this was hidden and is unethical. Working with the sales team was stressful and information wasn't shared transparently as one would expect. There was definitely a delay in closing on the home due to Shea wanting to hit a number this calendar year because the house was ready by October/November which caused significant issues on our end for planning. The entire experience was frustrating and needs improvement. ... More

We had a Shea home built in a 55+ community. It was not a good experience. The quality of the materials used and workmanship was poor. The walls are not straight, the floors creak, the options for finishes are the lowest quality possible with awful color choices, and you have no control over any of it. There was one person who was responsive to questions in a timely manner, but most were not. You are just a number. They are only in it to make money not for the customer service or overall quality of the home.

We've had several issues which the builder has been very slow to respond. Communication channels no longer exist. One month issues still unresolved more than 6 weeks later. No communication on when. HELP please...