Scotbilt Homes

I had my modular home built to wind zone 3, with 6-12 roof 30 year shingles double pain windows solid wood cabinets and hardy siding. We moved into the house 2 years ago, and yes we have had some sheet rock cracks and a few minor problems, But i have also had two stick built homes with the same issues. The home is easy to heat and cool we place the house on a hill in and old corn field no trees close to the house. The house meets my expectations and more even after two years of service, if i every need another home on this side of heaven i will buy another moduler. Good luck with your new home.

I just found out on Friday in a conversation with a Scotbilt employee that they have only produced 11 of the homes I have, it's one of their Heritage models; actually the same model that Linda Oxendine and Mellissa Hayes purchased. Of the 11 homes, 4 of them have the exact same issues with ceiling cracks, marriage line cracks and that includes a lot model that is set up on paved, flat surface; so when Scotbilt comes out to see your problems and tries the "it's your setup" mantra, remember that setup is their battle cry. If you look at the numbers of 11 produced, 4 known problems with the same model and then do the math; that's a 45% failure rate on this particular home. To all the nice comments, if you were pulled into a court of law and put under oath; would it come out in court that you are an employee or paid contributer by Scotbilt! I just witnessed Scotbilt trying being Goliath in trying to take down David and hopefully David prevails in this situation too.

If I had the ability to put a negative star or no star here, that would be more suitable! I bought a Scotbilt home in July 2009 and have nothing but problems with the home, mine is literally coming apart at the seams. I started complaining almost immediately to the dealer because of site and setup issues and to Scotbilt because of cracking walls, ceilings and numerous issues, 1 1/2 years, 2 "inspection and repair" attempts and 3 state inspections later the home is in worse shape than ever. My home is a custom, sheetrock home and it's built horribly. The state inspectors office hasn't done anything except inspect, report and give Scotbilt and the dealer Mtn View Homes opportunity after opportunity. Who is on the side of the consumer?

Hello Mr. Wolfe from Gibsonton Florida I see you have the very same problems as I do poor Construction of their homes. I will send you pictures of my home and I hope you do the same for me. Mr. Wolfe all I ever wanted was my new home that is falling apart the day it came unto my property was to be fixed. They sent a service man that did shoddy work he ground my floors and put new tile down and yes it looked great the first day but then when it settled to form to the floor you see a grove where he ground the floors My cabinets are falling apart. Mr. Wolf I hope to hear from you and I would like you and everyone else join me in my suit against Scotbilt. As for anyone else all I can say is "BUYER BE WARE" I will gladly send you pictures of ALL my problems well over 300 pictures of doors windows cracks bowed walls nails in floors I will not stop my fight until they fix or take this home.
I've lived in my old 28X56 from 1981 until Dec 2008 So I do know Mobile homes. And also I can say is mine is a poor excuse of a mobile home. And i regret the day I bought this so called Quality Built home where they (Don't USE a Level or a Square!) I personally can't tell you not to buy their home but I will gladly send you pictures to show you what I got from the day it arrived on my land. I will even send you an E-mail from Mr. Shea Jones VP of Scotbilt telling me my new home would be my CASTLE. Well Mr. Shea Jones VP it isn't it is a disgrace Hoping to hear from you soon Mr. Wolfe

I have many regrets in my life but NOTHING compares to the mistake I made when I purchased a home from ScotBilt! It is a nightmare everything is coming apart right now I have 41 cracks in my walls and ceilings!!!! The state has came 3 times and ordered them to make repairs. The state will back out once you file anything against ScotBilt but dont get discouraged you still have avenues to pursue. I had to file arbitration against them because my warranty was running out! For those of you with problems look at your homeowners manual you need to send ScotBilt a certified letter listing your grievences with them and a "DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION" they have 20 days to respond if they don't and they did not in my case you then file for arbitration yourself. DO NOT go straight to court because they have it hidden well in their book that if you instigate any legal preceedings against them other than arbitration you will have to pay their attorney costs!! Call your state inspectors office have them come and look at your house document what the problems and then go forward. ScotBilt is NOT Scotbacked as they claim!! You can also see that they were part of the maunfactures that made homes for the victims of hurricane Katrina. If you check the records there is 112 cases filed against them for over exposure to formaldehyde (75) times greater!Many people became very sick ( check this out for yourself) This company needs some serious investigating done. Good luck to all of you looking for help with your homes and as for all the ones that have listed stars with nice statements I will just say given what I see in my home and others I have spoken to I think it just might be Scotbilt owners and employees giving them stars.

Look back, I gave my opinion two years ago when the homes were brand new. Today, two years later I will still say it, it is a fantastic product. No problems, everything works, fit & finish still looks like new. Visitors can't believe it isn't a "Stick built" custom home. Low E windows, great insulation, the electric costs are less than my old 1350 sq.ft. block house. Would I recommend Scotbilt Heritage series homes, you bet. The dealer is important, and Wholesale Homes of Florida is great. I will repeat, if you can find a better home, especially for the price, buy it! But you won't find it, trust me.

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They do not even deserve a one star! Yes they do look great after almost 3 months of them re-working my home and in Dec I moved in. Since then a night mare Doors not hung plumb so pins work out of hinges. Cabinets were supposed to be wood saw dust with film on top of it. Electrical problems had to have Air conditioning co come and cut Holes in master bedroom so could get enough air to go to unit. Walls Cracking from 9' to floor. Also LONG CRACKS inCEILINGS. Also windows in crooked, walls bowed. I have 322 pictures on a CD that I will gladly send you so you can see the SHODDY Workmanship. Nails coming up under carpeting and up under tiles on floor. Lights go dim if turn on a 12 amp vacuum cleaner. Shea Jones VP and Lawanda of Scotbilt are two people that will LIE to you. They will tell you one thing then they don't do it. I will even send you 8 reports from the state of Florida where they were structural but they couldn't do anything about my cabinets falling apart or walls cracking or nails coming up in floors they did file acomplaint to Scotbilt me having to pay to get proper return air to my unit but never was reimbursed YOU (DON'T) have to believe a word I'm saying but as they say, "The proof is in the pudding." So E-mail me and I will GLADLY send you a CDshowing you 322 problems with my home but I can't show you my Electrical problem only tell you. And (NEVER) buy from Mobile Homes USA in Plant City they are 80% of my problem so "BUYER BE WARE" (DON'T) buy Scotbilt yes the Price looks GREAT they Look Great But when you get it you will see and say BOY did I get the SHAFT! When it is all said and done about Scotbilt homes "BUYER BE WARE" sadly they could have fixed all these things but DIDN'T! They brag that they build a home in less than a day and it shows. If you did buy a Scotbilt come contact me Richard

Today is 8/3/2010 and soon my poorly constructed home will be 2 years old. I've complained about my home to the State of Florida and they found several Violations. You can't fight them as they will spend $thousands of dollars and drag it out in the Court system until you just have to quit because your Attorney tells you it will cost thousands of dollars more to fight them as they Hire top attorney's This is what happened to me. Let me tell you I can send you pictures of my home the cabinets were coming apart the day it came unto my property. They sent a man down who destroyed my floors and the windows are crooked just like my doors . The hinges on the doors are bowed because the doors are not Plumb You see I have to give them one star they are the worst Co to buy a home from. You don't have to believe me come see this DUMP of a Custom Built home or better still I will gladly send you a CD of all my problems. I found out from the set up people my home was in a accident on the way from the Factory to my land so that is another reason why my walls and doors are so messed up They brag about how fast they build their homes come see mine or look at my CD that i will gladly send you. Remember the saying BUYER BE WARE. Please for your sake (DON'T) buy a Scotbilt Home That is why I'm Suing them as I have over 322 pictures of problems. the plastic water lines they use come apart and you will have a major problem like I did in my Kitchen. All i ever wanted from Mr Jones VP or Lawanda was to have my home fixed right like i said my Cabinets that were supposed to be wood is a film over dust and they are falling apart. I even had to have an Air condition Co. come and cut a hole into my Master Bedroom floor so I could get cold air into my Master Bedroom. I was supposed to have the glass squares but they put a piece of Glass the same that is in my shower door for my Master Bathroom window. Your neighbors can see you taking a bath. This to their service man Scott told me they know it but, they wouldn't do anything about it. Please before you buy e-mail me and I will gladly send you a CD or DVD as I have 3 sets from the first day it came unto my property then months later then a year later and a new one. (PLEASE BE WISE DON'T Buy from Scotbilt Homes) Here is my Email address chefrichard24@yahoo.com I don't want someone else go through what me and my poor family have had to go through besides spending $1,000.00's of Dollars in attorney Fees as well as the rest of the stuff to get.

I am a former employee who left on good terms. I totally agree with the comments about thr shoddy workmanship and attitude. It was an ongoing joke in the plant between those of us who had construction experience and the idiots they hired off the streets just to fill a positin.As far as service work, they hire "Handymen" instead of qualified service people.Good Luck

My husband and I purchased our home about 3 years ago. I went over every floor plan. I picked out the one I liked the best and still love it. We have 2 or 3 little problems but nothing major. I would like to make a couple of suggestions though. There should be 2 light switches in the ulity room, 1 by the backdoor as you go out or in and 1 at the inside of the door as you go in from the hallway. The same should apply to the living room light switch, 1 by the front door and 1 by the wall as you go into the hall. I have always lived in a site built home, but I love this home. I am in a wheelchair and I have plenty of room. Thanks Scotbuilt. Dolores Lambert

The one star might be misleading. I think the Scotbilt home is an amazing thing, I like mine fine, had it 3 years. The main source of my one star rating is the worth crap of a dealer I bought it from in Waycross Ga. I paid cash for my mobile home, big mistake. For a little unasked for advice, if you have trouble call a lawyer. Do not pay cash for it, if you bought it on credit tell the credit people to come get the darn thing, I think you might get action. BIGGEST thing call HUD set up an appointment, I did and the idiots from Waycross was here at daylight fixing things and Hud still found things like putting the stabilizers underneath the doublewide. Like I say I love my double wide finally got it liveable after Hud.

I love my Scotbuilt home! It is so beautiful and spacious! It has three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms! We are in the military and have to sell asap. If anyone is interested in buying a Scotbuilt home, please email me at cvturner11@hotmail.com and I will give you pictures and any details you many need. Thanks.

I purchased a scotbilt home from marty wright home sales in bennettsville, sc. They claim to be a christian owned home dealer. BEWARE!!!! THEY LIE!!! The home is beautiful but if you have problems with your home good luck. Once the deal is closed they don't care. They promise you the best customer service around during the closing process. After the deal is done your on your own. Scotbilt doesn't care either. Customer service lady lawanda doesn't return phone calls and VP shea jones doesn't respond either. They don't care. I just moved in my home in Dec. 2009. We ended up doing own drywall work(husband does drywall work for a living) so we could pass final inspection to get power to move in. Marty wright home sales said we had the ok to fix the drywall and my husband would be reinbursed for fixing the drywall. We had extensive drywall damage in the home. Once the work was done they now say no such deal was made, and the most they would pay was 300.00. Marty Wright himself said that was more than my husband made in a day anyway and he shouldn't be complaining. Since he was a drywall man he should have been glad to do his fix his own home. Scotbilt did come out and fix the minor problems but my carpet seams show throughout home and repairman for scotbilt said dealer was responsible for fixing carpet seams. Called marty wright and he said he couldn't fix my carpet problem. The seams show in every home they set up. Called lawanda to see if that was true and no response. By this time I'm angry and look on website for other scotbilt owners with problems. Read the complaints and looked more closely at my home and found green mold growing in kitchen ceiling where home was joined together. Called again to lawanda and no response. I hope nothing else happens because I know they won't respond. I say NBC Dateline or 20/20 and the public would love to hear the stories of scotbilt owners. Other potential buyers need to know about this company and the dealers who sale their homes.

I purchased a brand new home from them in 2008 and it is junk the roof leaks, the pluming is a messed up, the siding is all bubbled up, the doors and windows marked up and bent, the microwae is falling down and the paper on the cabinets is peeling,the ply on the floors have already started wering the tiles and is seberating at the joints,walls are unsquere and unplum, door casing are alldiffert hights

My Husband and I bought a ScotBilt home in May of 2009. When it came to our property it did not look like the model on the lot. They fixed that. Then I was told that all the cracks and such would be repaired by the service man when the house was put together. (Heritage 32X70). The "service" man they sent to me was very unqualifed. He was friendly but unable to do simple caulking, painting...etc. When I called the dealers about all the cracks in the ceilings and walls I was refered to the builder who then told me that once the their "service" man leaves that it is no longer their problem! I guess that one year warranty does not apply. I called the state and they sent an inspector out. It is proccedure that the dealer, manufacturer and the set up people be there as well. The gentlemen from Scotbuilt was rude. ScotBilt wanted to make the dealer or the set up guy responsible for all the problems so they requested a formal inspection from the state again. He came today. There is no structure problem only poor quality products and craftsmanship and today they sent Lawanda to my home and I pointed out all the problems. One of my biggest complaints is that there is only primer on the sheetrock. They NEVER sanded it! And there is NO second coat, not to mention all the trash in the walls plus all my caulking has come apart with big gaps and it looks like my cabinets are going to fall off the wall any minute so we will see if they follow through. The comments posted here do not give me hope but we will see. If I have to take this matter to court I will. I wish all of you good luck in getting your grievences repaired.

I purchased a scott bilt modular through a dealer. Have yet to have a walk throught with someone from the company. I have been in the house for a year now. When I inquired about the time frame for a walk through, I never received a response back. The contractor/dealer sent in a request for things that were missing from the home before I moved in, and later the contractor/dealer said I had the final inspection/walk through. Dont get me wrong, the house is very nice, it just needed some things done (lights dont work, light switch that's hot, but does not operate anything, interior was not painted, no doorbell just to name a few. The least they (Scott Bilt) could have done was answer my email.

we have recently purchased a scoltbuilt home.We did our first inspection on friday.I was so impressed.The sellsman walked throught the house and pointed out things that we should put on our "fix this" report.We'll see what happens when they get our home setup.So far I love the service and the employees we have encountered,but my house is still on their lot.I saw things that were add that we don't like at all lets see if I get a hard time to get it fixed.Will update when the time comes to Praise or preach on how the service has turn out.

We bought two 32x80 Heritage models this past year, one for me, one for my daughters family. Prior to buying I took a tour of the plant,walked the floor, saw how they were built. No utility lumber, they were using #2, better than most site built custom homes. materials were all above average in quality, workers were doing a craftsman type of construction. As a retired city official who has experience with both HUD, IBC and Fl. codes, I feel these homes exceed the code. I'd put my home up against any house built in the state, dollar for dollar, If you can find a better house, buy it,, and that includes Palm Harbor and site built homes. I have honestly been questioned by strangers as to who the builder is, they think it is a site built home. Even the county appraiser didn't believe it was a manufactured home. 6/12 roof pitch, stone fireplaces, tape & texture, rounded corners, 9 ft. ceilings, walk in showers, 2x6 sidewalls, a quality home throughout. When I had a few minor problems after moving in, it only took a phone call to get it fixed. Not a thing we're not satisfied with. Scotbilt handled problems far better than most site builders would.
Very satisfied with our Scotbilt homes. Remember to also make sure your dealer is good, check him out first, it matters.

I purchase a sandpiper home on my land Junes of 08. I have had so many problem where I tell my husband we should let them have this house and find another one. We have had them to come out and fix our roof. Our floors make noise and they just tell us it is just the shift in the ground. I know dorn well every time it rain the floor do not need to make noise. We have family that lives in a manufactured home and has not had any problems for years. It has been a year and we have to many problems. Around our door seals they are cracked. We have gaps between the walls and the carpet. They tell us it is just the way it is made. I wish we would have considered another home before we bought this one. Our house is made of straw. I would not recommend anyone to purchase these homes.

I have been looking online I saw a scotbuilt home I knocked on there door and talked to the owners they loved it. Thy bought it in 2004 never had a issue. I am buying one now!

Bought a ScotBilt home and paid a premium for upgraded cabinets. ScotBilt damaged cabinets and were to replace them. Then decided to stain over them, which did not match the factory stain. Then decided to cancel their contract with the factory and purchase oversees stating then they wouldn't replace our cabinets. This was all done under warranty. ScotBilt service - rip off. She's the service "supervisor" and she'll lie to your face.

Richard Konst, I'm sorry about your home that you purchased from Scotbilt.I'm glad that you posted the email about what happen to you and your family. My wife and I was getting ready to purchase the 32x80 5 bedroom,3 baths from Scotbilt homes. If you would,please send me the pictures of your home.My email address is keithdeese1969@yahoo.com

I want to say I'm sorry about my first e-mail saying how good they build a home. I was stupid as I only saw a finished product. I bought my home what a night mare like I said in my second e-mail. As of 02-25-09 my home is still a night mare the State came down and sent a man that told me that my seams that you see in my floors is OK. the cabinets that are coming apart at the seams where they make the 45* angles to make a door is OK and the doors that are crooked is OK and the hinges that are binding and the pins come out that to is OK the windows that are side by side and different heights that to might be a problem the master closet keeps blowing the light bulb and they go dim as there is an electrical problem from the time it came on my property he said he could get them to check that the lights in both bathrooms are hanging out of the walls because the screws that they used didn't hold he said he could get them to fix them now as for my bowed walls because the studs are bowed he don't think he can get them to fix that because they would have to tear the walls open The siding is a mess the OSB board in places is not secured to the studs so he said he would make them fix that. I had the dealer sign a letter with all the problems on my home so he could get me to close and he assured me that Scotbilt would take care of them after I closed I talked to an Attorney and he told me to have the Dealer sign the paper or not close which the dealer did sign I contact Scotbilt and I'm told they will not send anyone down on my home because it is Cosmedic well I guess it is hinges bowed doors crooked. If I had to do it again I would NOT under any way shape or form buy a Scotbilt Home! If you would like to see just what I'm talking about I will e-mail you pictures or better still send you a dvd or CD of my Home the construction is poor you will see all the seams in your tile floors. Right now YOU can buy a home from a builder that is under Firmer codes than this HUD home from Scotbilt I paid well over a $100,000.00 for this home and I could have a contractor build the same home but with Formica cabinets instead of this pressed paper that has a plastic sealed to it but at every seam you will see it start to peel especially by the door knobs As I stated BUYER -BE- WARE. I've lived in Mobiles in Ohio Skyline and here in Florida since 1977 and let me tell you my 1981 Heritage even though is had paneling for walls is in better shape. The Dealer wanted me to remove my second complaint but I won't he still hasn't sent anone to address my electrical problems or the skirting or any of the others that he agreed to do at the closing when he was there because I refused to close the first time so My family and I sleep in fear that my home might catch fire from the electrical problem that everyone keeps avoiding. I tried contacting Shea Jones VP of Scotbilt no luck I've sent hundreds of e-mails to both my dealer and to Scotbilt Shea Jones VP and Lawanda at Scotbilt who is customer service at Scotbilt. Now the State is involved. If I could they wouldn't even get a star but you are forced to give them one the real sad part is that they give you a 12 year warranty but won't fix it so what good is there Warranty. I will gladly send you pictures of all my problems or just ask my neighbors are they ask me when are they coming to fix your home that has all those red pieces of tape all over the out side I tell them it's cosmedic so it gives me something to talk about As I said look before you buy I've called Scotbilt but NO Scotbilt and NO Dealer so now the State

I bought a 32x80 custom built home and the minute it came on my property it was a night mare from Hell I was told by Shea JonesVp for Scotbilt and my Dealer that they would fix my problems as they stand behind their product. They are right they do stand behind their product (WAY BEHIND) they dump you once you close on the home. I had the Dealer sign in behalf of Scotbilt and he assured me that Scotbilt would fix 4 pages of problems. Finally after several e-mails and calls I get a e-mail from Lawanda at Scotbilt that they will not do anything as it is all surface and for me to contact the State of Florida. I would not advise anyone to buy a Scotbilt Home as the Workmanship is (VERY POOR) my walls are out of square, my doors are crooked, the cabinets are poorly made, the outside of the home the walls are bowed I was told by the men from Scotbilt that they would have to come back to fix it. Lawanda refuses to send them back and told me to contact the State of Florida. My advise BUYER BE WARE of Scotbilt Homes as they are not a good upstanding Co. If you look you will see that I did put in a great review of Scotbilt (BEFORE) I got my home I gave them a 5 star but this was before I got my home so I now see where several people have filed suit against Scotbilt. If Scotbilt runs this page they probbly won't print it as you can see I'm NOT happy with Scotbilt just sorry for all the other people with the same problems I have

Palm Harbor Homes is the top builder in the industry, just look at their website. This company has been the construction standard for years, Scotbuilt simply doesn't stack up.
They offer standard features like ceramic tile flooring and wood is available, Their building practices exceed a site built home, even their mobile homes are built to exceed the site built product.
2X6 walls and 2x10 flooring, they won't build an on frame modular.
I saw one on Neptune Beach in Jacksonville that sold for 900K on the land !!!
The house was only 230K, how is that for instant equity !!
If you are seriously in the market to build and have property, do your self a favor, you'll be glad you did.

the saleperson I have was very friendly and thought and listen to what we need and want in the trailer. Rob french was the saleperson name and was very good he didn't push us in anyway in any our decision it was nice place to buy a trailer I would tell everyone to go there, it was very friendly place.

I'm a REALTOR in North Fl. My dad started working with Mobile Homes in the 60's and I was raisedup in it as well. I'm now 37 and I not seen a better product for the money yet. I have worked with most all builders over the past 14 years and I feel Scotbilt offers the most for the money. I'm very happy with them.

My wife and I currently live in a Nobility which has had several problems over the years. Currently we have been looking to trade, and have decided on Scotbilt. After looking at just about every possible choice in Central Florida, the only thing close to a Scotbilt in quality is Palm Harbor at twice the cost. Tongue and groove floor decking, upgraded carpeting, upgraded cabnetry, huge closets, very unique floor plans and 9 foot ceilings throughout. Although we will be purchasing a manufactured home and not a modular, for the price Scotbilt is the clear choice. Even the dealers which we have spoken with (4 in all), have said since they have been selling Mobile and Modular homes they prefer to sale Scotbilt for quality and service after the sale.