Pulte Homes Reviews

We got a good deal our house, but if you're OCD in any way, don't go with Pulte. The longer I've been here the more I've noticed how the air vents, lights, outlets, etc. are not lined up with each other which is shocking. The trim board is literally cardboard and doesn't seem of high quality. Also, we had an issue with a door handle not working within the first 30 days. The builder just dropped the parts off at our door for us to fix it ourselves. He didn't ring the doorbell or anything. That was also shocking to me.

I was so excited to build my second brand new home. We went with Pulte this time because we thought their reputation was good. There were a lot of corners cut. The first minor but major thing is the paint they use. I have never seen paint so cheap and thin in my life. My last builder used flat paint but it was a decent grade. This paint pulte uses the minute you wipe it you're down to the drywall. We had delays because of COVID that pushed our close date back several months. We understood that it was no fault of Pulte however because of that when we finally got our close date we were determined to not let anything else delay us as we were living in temporary housing because we sold our house expecting to be able to close. We did our celebration walk before close and listed everything we found wrong, ON our closing day we did another walk thru to make sure everything was fixed but they were in the house fixing it as we were walking through. We signed the paper saying things were satisfactory in good faith that things would be resolved that day. Well they weren't. And after we closed it's been a HASSLE to get anyone to come and do what they said they would do. We still have things that are not fixed and we closed over a month ago. They had the wrong shower doors in our shower they did replace them but instead of replacing the base of the shower they just replaced the door so there's an unsealed gap under our tile in our shower and two indentations where the old shower doors used to be. Our windows don't lock. The wire shelving they used throughout the house is TERRIBLE and flimsy. Our pantry has wire shelving and we HATE it. The least they could have done was use the thicker, more sturdy kind. A few cans on the shelf and it's ready to collapse. We live near the pond, the pond has nothing in it to keep the water flowing. A small water feature in the middle would have cost them $2400 so the mosquitoes are in abundance as is the algae that grows in the murky water. When asked about resolving that we were told to get with our neighbors and maybe "chip in" to get it done. During the buying process we had an issue with not being offered an upgrade on our walk out basement. We did a walk through and they had a regular door there. We upgraded the kitchen patio door to a sliding door (which should have been standard). When i told them we were never offered the upgrade they wanted to charge us $1200 to change it. We ended up settling on $600 which would have been the cost of the door. We also had a problem with the countertops not being what we selected at the showroom. They said they were but they didn't look alike to me. I understood that granite differs per slab however they were much different. I escalated the issue up to corporate where i spoke with a young man with a bad attitude and who continued to insult my intelligence. It was a lost cause so I dealt with it. We bought a samsung refrigerator and everytime we plug it up it trips the GFI and wont stay on. We were told we will need to get a different refrigerator. So in a brand new house we can't have the refrigerator we want? They told us to contact Samsung, samsung said it was a problem with GFI. We opted for gas appliances. The home came with a microwave, range(stove), and dishwasher, the range they gave us was electric. And apparently when they installed the range they removed our gas line. We had to have the plumber come back (which took some time because they claimed he was coming several times and he never showed) I expected so much more coming from pulte I do understand that there would be things wrong as this is not my first new build but the quality of materials used and the workmanship has me a little scared as to what else they cut corners on. All my neighbors have similar stories. I just talked my friend in dallas out of building with Pulte. I loathe companies with poor customer service. I could've overlooked every issue that we had if the customer service was good but after it taking a miracle to speak with field supervisor to get things fixed and speaking to someone at a CORPORATE level and being talked to like i wasn't spending my money and even going through their mortgage company I dont have anything nice to say about the company. ... More

Buyer Beware! If you ever purchase a model home make sure the price you are paying is for a house that is "as is". We bought a model home in Vista Bella in San Antonio, TX and the builder did their best to avoid bringing the home up to new home specifications. Although the new home contract said the home included window screens, during the last days prior to closing they stated they couldn't and wouldn't be including window screens. Because we were ready to move into our new home we signed and addendum, however it still wasn't professional to decline to include window screens with a home. There we also other small issues. Although, overall the home is beautiful and we think we will be happy, make sure you negotiate a very good price for model homes because they will try to change the terms of the contract mid-stream. ... More

I had no structural observation yet that concerns me at this time. But quality of cabinets with fixtures on them, flooring , sliding patio door and windows are all having issues and does not meet the standards of new construction. In most cases they are contracted to external companies and I don’t see they did a decent job at my place. It’s been couple of weeks since I raised it with no action yet.

While workmanship is decent, numerous issue around the subdivision including ingress/egress issues and drainage issues. Columbus staff has not been responsive except with generic vague responses nor seem trustworthy at this point.

In comparison to a custom home builder the quality of our Pulte home is poor. Walls aren't straight, tile is crooked, windows aren't level, and paint work is lousy. Perhaps all production builders have the same bad quality, but for this pricetag you should be able to expect better workmanship! I won't buy another Pulte house!

We do not have any issues with our sales consultant. The issue is in the quality of the materials used and the workmanship. We are also having a difficult time in getting Pulte to respond to repairs that are required. I would recommend that you tour a completed home prior to committing and do not use the models as your guide for materials and workmanship.

This was a fail. The buying experience was not what we expected. The option prices at the design center were 25-30% higher than the options price sheet from the sales office. This was very disaappointing considering the price sheet was printed 5 weeks before our appointment with the design center. We had to scramble to revise most of our carefully pre-selected options on the spot as each one was itemized for us. We can tell this didn’t bode well with the consultant who looked irked from the start. Post sale experience is regrettable too. Good luck with trying to contact the warranty center. Add this review tobthat horror story. The only bright spots from this experience are the professionalism of the Pulte mortgage staff, sales consultant Laurel and the FM Joel. ... More

Pretty sure I would not build with Pulte again. It was nothing like the last two houses I had built. The process was not very smooth and the quality of some of the workmanship was lacking. I would go into more detail, but it would take too long.

There were a few items that should be included in a house. A garage door opener, pulls on cabinets, and vents in the toilets. You all really seem to step over dollars to save pennies. If I would of known the above along with the fact that you were not willing at all to help with changes on a house that was not sheet rocked is very disappointing. Would not recommend you all or buy another home from you.

We moved in to a house with the outside property still under construction. We are extremely disappointed with the execution of the construction. The repairs to the outside promised were not done. The lawn has been a disaster waiting for, and the property is littered with rocks. Molding is not caulked and Pulte is now trying to direct us to put all the issues into warrantee.

Measure your expecatations.

I wanted to say that everything was great that we bought an amazing home, but its been almost 2 months since we closed and we still have issues that have not been fixed. We bought a spec home and started the process in April. After a couple walk throughs we were supposed to have issues fixed. Many of them are still pending going into July. The sales agent didn't know how to communicate, often times never responding to questions. We had the foreman who was getting things done for us on punchlist items, only to get laid off leaving us waiting with someone else who is slow and unresponsive at times. It shouldn't be like pulling teeth. The craftsmanship on this home or lack there of can be seen. Paint splatters all over the flooring, paint missing from cabinets. Uneven flooring, stained carpet, siding popping out, stained patio/concrete, the list goes on. If the craftsmanship and attention to detail is this bad on the outside I can't imagine how bad it is on behind the curtain. I would probably not buy with Pulte again and go with Chesmar like we had intended initially. ... More

We still haven't had our 30 day walk through where we do have areas of concern. There will always be doubt due to how the buying and follow up processes have been executed. This probably will fall on death ears.

Double and triple check every detail during your walkthrus especially concerning electiical work. You may be told prior to purchase that your townhouse will look exactly like the models. It won't. Models have pavers and wrought iron railings. The entrance walkways to townhouses have concrete walkways and very few have wrought iron railings

If I had not stopped at the construction site every week, many things would not have been fixed until it was too late. Plumbing in the wrong place. Air conditioner pad in the wrong place. Electrical disconnect and service outlet for A/C in the wrong place. Contractors smoking in the house. Shower stall glass in master bathroom not caulked. Garage door controls on garage wall reverised. Screen for patio door bad, still waiting after a month and half to be replaced and installed. Base trim cut wrong but installed anyway. Hallway wall by third bedroom not plumb...

After closing I came home to my kids bathroom destroyed because the marble guys didn’t coordinate with construction, also everything that was written down before the final walk-through was not fixed, I still have over 15 issues they have not been fixed and it’s been two months since I closed

Issues are not addressed in a timely manner. Quality of construction is so poor.

Very well designed and functional. The only thing is that the workmanship is very poorly done, not professional workers. The paint inside is horrible, spot missing on wall, paint on the rugs, doors are so rough you can’t wash them. The grass was put on top of the sprinklers we had to dig them out. We spoke with neighbors in the community and they told us they had similar problems. For the price of these home I expected more quality work done.

lighting, painting, workmanship issues from beginning to end.

If you are not an advocate Pulte will try and pull things over on you to meet their deadlines etc. great neighborhood but house quality and transparency by pulte is poor

Many systems in the house are very good but poorly integrated. Very good HVAC, very good home controls, good lighting but the ceilings in the house have holes everywhere. None of the systems are aesthetically aligned, multiple access panels for service, each contractor did what they wanted without any overall management. Cleaners came in and ruined stained doors and trim by using bleach and water to sanitize home. Kitchen cabinets are not commercial. Installer drove nails through the side of cabinets, smeared putty all over finished surfaces, cabinet trim fell off, scratches everywhere, no trim around dishwashers, no trim around laundry room cabinets, more issues than I can list. The amount of rework required to resolve ceiling integration, re-stain the woodwork,, and replace cabinets will require us to move out for a few weeks. The only reason we proceeded with the sale was because of the current field superintendent and sales person. By the way, we went thru 3 field superintendents during the build of the home. Needless to say, management and leadership during the build was lacking. ... More

Paid extra for an upgrade. Not worth it. Tiles & Grout were not sealed. Tiles have stained marks & excess grout. Bannister missing screws and nut bolt exposed. A toilet is loose. Vents/Extractors in bathrooms very inefficient. Places for show only. Paint lines crooked. White paint on the metal rails. POWER keeps tripping. Outside railing not stained. Garage and driveway excess cement not cleaned. Garden not weeded before closing. 30 day walk through still not done.

Pulte has been awful with the quality of work that has been performed, I have shutters that are coming of the home, I have not been in the home but a little over 60 days. The wood on my deck has completely cracked, there has been absolutely no one from warranty to address these issues whatsoever.

We first looked at Pulte homes in early June with a wonderful individual, she had a great personality, was open, honest and a pleasure to work with. Almost immediately after signing our contract, she was moved to a different location and a new representative was going to take over. All seemed fine until the emails responses were delayed, the responses were not detailed and the ask of a simple question seemed like too much work. Once we started visiting the sites, we were OK with the process, things were going as scheduled. Then in November a change order came in that we owed 5k for a 'miss' on cabinets. While that was quickly fixed without us paying, the request to pay without explanation was not good business. Our final walk through with the build manager was sub par, the fixes that we tagged with tape didn't get fixed. We were forced to move in to a finished house with minor mistakes vs. delay move in so that they could finish what they were supposed to get the first time. Overall it was a sub par experience. Attention to detail is lacking, follow up, courtesy and customer service is all sub par. We love our house, we love the home that we have created, its just unfortunate that Pulte didn't deliver on the promises that were made by the first representative. The promise that everything will be great, that punch lists will be addressed before closing, that Pulte takes responsibility and rights the wrongs. Since move in, we have a list of 'what to fix' at the one year mark... we look forward to giving Pulte another chance to make up for the work and are hopeful that with some review and evaluation that they can redeem their good name. Two final notes, it's a red flag when the build manager voluntarily leaves things off the walk through report because then know 'it wouldn't look good on paper for his team'. Lastly, when a Pulte rep called after our first 'so-so' review posted, I called him back and never heard from him again. Pulte has plenty of room for improvement as many of the qualities they are lacking are customer service and project completion, I am just hopeful they can turn it around. We made our first 'work order request today', we will see how it goes! - Review written by Max P., husband to Jennifer P. ... More