Fairmont Homes

I would never buy another home. too many issues with the model I have. The techs like to just cover the issues

Just wanted to warn anyone who is thinking of buying a Fairmont home. We purchased our home in August 2006. We have the largest home available. When we purchased the home they promised to fix an area of uneven flooring in the living room. Well 4 years later the flooring is humped up in so many areas. And then sinking is so many areas. I have absolutly had it with this company! They have sent 3 people out here to fix the problem and none of them have done it and we continue to pay a 1100.00 house payment on a piece of junk! The roof is falling apart, shingles fall off weekly and we have had several water leaks on ceilings. I know i always read reviews before i buy something and that is why i am writing this because i honestly wouldnt wish this house on my worst enemy. My husband and I had just got married in our twenties and baught a new home because we wanted a place where we could raise a family and live there the rest of our lives. This house has caused our family nothing but stress and I dont want anyone else to have to deal with this.

I recently wrote a note to you but do not see it. Just wanted you to know we visited Fairmont Homes in Nappanee and was very impressed. Presently we live in a manufactured home and from what we saw, compared to our present home, Fairmont stood out and above our present home. I am so looking forward to being able to live in a Fairmont Home. Exterior looks I'd say are about the same but the interior floorings, cabinets, window dressing and appliances are by far much nicer than that of our present home. The manager of the subdivision that we plan to move into has been delightful to talk with. I feel he is honest and doesn't "sugar-coat" anything to make us wonder if he is being truthful just to make the sale. The gal we talked with at Nappanee was very nice and understood me in some ways better than myself!!! So far it has been a pleasure dealing with these 2 people.

Today we visited the homes on Fairmont Site in Nappanee and pleasantly surprised. We presently live in a modular home built by another company and was so surprised at the materials used in the Fairmont compared to home we now have. Everything was of much better quality in the Fairmont compared to our present home. I am looking forward to making the move to a Fairmont Home.

I've bought a nice, solid and cozy 1997 14x55 Fairmont Happy House in 2005. I've been here 5 years and the house has been a pleasant experience. The previous owners were rough on the place but it held up nicely. Keep in mind that these are not luxury houses. The wood trim is "phony" as previously stated, the bathroom dark and uninviting, the linoleum floors difficult to clean. New lights, a medicine cabinet with a pretty mirror and better flooring made all the difference. The house is energy efficient, stylish, comfortable and a bargain. I only wish that it were a bit bigger, like maybe 70', then it'd be perfect.

We bought our Crown Regis 1400 sq. ft. home in 1999. After 11 yrs, we are putting in new hardwood flooring. When the old carpet was ripped up, the only bad spot of flooring was the corner by the sliding doors. A section rotted out alittle. Small fix. Fairmont put the carpeting under the stone fireplace, so that was a B*&^%^ to tear out, but was done. Otherwise, floor was in great shape. Windows are needing replaced soon as we have noticed discoloration in between double panes. No roof leaks, or cracks. No electrical problems. Water pipes should have been brass fitted, not pvc. We had a water damage in our basement due to a line braking. Brass fittings would have been better. My only complain on the walls, is after a few years, you can tell where some glue was splattered on the walls by the yellowing areas. That is unattractive. The moulding is cheaper, but we haven't had much problems in that area. Our Cabinets are great, except that better drawer rails need to be used. We have had 3 drawers that have had problems with the sliders. All in all, not bad. We had a shower leak that Fairmont came out and fixed even after the yr. warranty, with no cost to us. We have had a good experience. I think a lot has to do with who you buy your home from, and who the contractors are. Ours all did a great job. I really do believe that the contractors, who if paid and treated well, will do a better job putting your house together, and finishing the jobs. We bought ours from MOHR & MOHR in Mishawaka, In. They treated us great. I think the house itself could have been made a little better, but all in all, it was a good choice for us. After 11 yrs, we are just now doing some remodeling. Oh, and I agree with the need to use "normal size doors, in and out." We want to put in french doors, to replace the sliding door, but need to special order one for twice the cost since the size is odd. That is one thing that I am mad about.

just thinking about purchasing a modular home built by fairmont.we did a walk thru on a new model and it seemed fine. the attraction is the price but after reading some of the comments i am starting to wonder why there so cheap.any more comments?

We brought our home in 1996 at a Fairmont show. We got a lot of upgrades to our home. BUT, it still now perfect.The cabinet door color which are acutal wood doesmatch colorwise with cabinets and cabinets are particle board. We paid for "oak package" trim, whick is pine stained to look oak. All interior doors are not standard size, must custome order each one. Including exterior. We have replaced all windows with energy star.We would definitely think twice about this home. We have to much money invested now. Can't move!!!!! Would not recommend this home to anyone. Also had roof replaced.

I am a builder of Fairmont Homes, Even though they do not build a "Perfect Home", in my opinion they build one of the best values in homes today. After I get done with the home, I do not have any additional problems. Fairmont has ALWAYS stood behind any problem that I have had that was unusual. I, the builder, fixed all of the others. The name of my business is Wonderful World of Homes, please check on the internet, there are no complaints on my homes tha I am aware about. I am the largest buildr of Fairmont Homes in Illinois and I am a proud builder of Fairmont Homes.

Well, we also thought we bought the best at the time. (1999, 1700 square foot, foxwood ranch, paid 126,000 for home,lot,and garage).Have had trouble with the furnace, the joists,the ceilings, uneven flooring, electrical problems in the kitchen,poor woodwork, poor insulation, (even though we thought we paid for upgraded insulation), poor windows (need to have ALL of them replaced including the sliding doors) and glass face cabinets in the kitchen are poorly placed and many have broken. Had to have new roof put on due to poor roofing assembly. Also, we were missing vents in the bathroom, which made our first few months of living in our new house very unpleasant. Part of our problem was dishonest sales associates who sold us our home and promised us we would have this and that, and we got nothing that we paid for. Fairmont was unsympathetic when we called and complained about sales practices of their salesman.(Thank God the salesman and his associates are out of business now.) We also had very poor installation of the home, which caused even more problems. All around it was a poor decision on our part to get this manufactured home at the time. We have been fixing our house slowly and constantly since we have moved in. Poor product for the money we spent.
On a positive note, for the past few years,we have been emailing Kris regarding parts needed to fix our house, and she has been patient and knowledgable. Unfortunately for Fairmont, we decided to use local hardware stores for our fix-it projects, due to their better warranties. Please get better products/service/warranties, and maybe more people would choose you. Thanks

I Had A doubleWide It was A Damn piece of junk The Doors Fell Apart 25 Mile per Hour win blew Shigles off The Floor Bucked Up The wallpaper looed Vry junky With Strips the Are an eye Soure I Sold it For Bottem Dollor & buyed An old Fixer upper For $6900 It is So Much Better

We are currently building our second Fairmont home. The first was a 27x40 that we used as a summer cottage. After 3 years we decided to retire in Northern Michigan and needed a larger home. Naturally, Fairmont was the choice. While neither home is the "up-scale" luxury home we are leaving in Louisiana, the cottage was a solid, energy efficient home that never seemed cold, even in the dead of winter. We have great expectations from our new home and so far, the quality, the economy and the setup have been as expected. Will report after completion about "service after the sale" but with the first home, 3 years into it, the dealer is still a friend and we bought the second home from Bob's Modern Homes knowing our treatment will be the same friendly, reliable service we've had all along. Thanks Fairmont for making retirement a bit easier :)

In 1988 bought a new 14x70 3 bedroom fairmont, had a problem with screen falling out of front door. Other wise this has been my good solid home for over twenty years and I thank God for it. Only cost 14,900, and is still in excellent shape because it has been taken care of and is a very good home.

My late husband and I purchased a 1992 fairmont 14x70 and had many problems with the workmanship from the beginning. If I had it to do over I would not purchase a Fairmont mobile home of any kind.

Stay away from Fairmont Homes - We purchased a 30 by 80 home from them for our retirement home three years ago. Nothing but trouble and no concern from the manufacturer or the sales location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Just spent almost $10,000.00 repairing and replacing cracked drywall, cracked ceiling, bad woodwork, creaking floors, and on and on the list goes. As I said, no concern from the manufacturer or the sales people. Lots of promises up front which were broken immediately after we took possession of the house. Only a one year warranty which the location in Eau Claire was very difficult to deal with to get repairs. Once the one year is over forget it. Bad - bad - bad..........

Would say -5 stars if it was available. Was to be moved in by Nov. Still not moved in due to factory building a damaged home. Bent steel on Framework, bulges, siding falling off, shingles flying off, cracks, and 6 pages of typed out problems that need fixed. It's now April.

I bought the best, at the time, 24x64 30 years ago. Lack of insulation in the attic has caused roof dams and ceiling leaks since new, fittings not tight sprayed water on the floors from under the house! Bathtub has dropped 6 inches! Floors all patched, etc. If the health dept came out they would condemn the place, I'm retired and can't afford to move! Just simply poor construction, Alumimum wire, 2x4 roof beams etc. Big mistake when I purchased it!

i am having a lot of trouble with my fairmont homes open joist system they weak uneven and even upside down are you getting any similar complaints

Had some of your reps. from Fairmont homes come to my new home to do a 5 star energy effiency test they(John)said he would mail me the results from the test.Also I'm having problems with my flex water lines and the elbow fitting or connections.Please get back to me reguarding these two issues.THANK YOU RON W.