Southern Energy Homes Reviews

My windows at the rear of my home all are discolored and horrible looking. My front windows are fine and look okay but the back windows look really bad and need replaced with new windows at the manufacturer's cost.

The homes are very pretty. However, they are built to very low standards. We paid $145,000 for one of these, and, boy, what a mistake. We had several problems with dealer, and installer. I will focus on the home itself since this review is for southern energy. The paint was sloppily done. Within the first year we had to replace stove, and refrigerator, the next year was dishwasher and water heater. It was not put together well. Poorly run water lines. I could see the ground under my bathroom sink. The insulation was mediocre at best. I have consistently ran $500 per month power bills. There’s very little real wood in this house. You’re lucky to find a stud to hang a picture. You walk by and the trim falls off.

I purchased an SE home in 2016. Although it withstood two hurricanes, the quality is less than subpar. The hurricane revealed how quickly and poorly it was built and how many corners were cut to mass produce these. It didn’t take a hurricane to reflect this on the inside. I never wanted to purchase a mobile home because they lose value so quickly but I had no choice. If I had not been desperate and in a hurry I would have done my research and never purchased a SE mobile home. And to imagine, the newest ones are 20 grand more than what I paid and I’m sure the quality has not gotten any better.

We understand it's a modular home, but when you look deeply. Blown away this could have possibly passed an inspection if there was one. Walls are not screwed into studs, held together with millions of staples and glue. Hurricane straps coming out of the ceiling between walls that were not screwed into anything. 2x3s are pieced together, like scraps. A roofing nail under a shingle, into the roofing paper in the gap between the plywood on the roof, caused a leak we couldn't find easily. We've had to replace both showers after the opening under was so big, it caused them to crack and leak. No waterproofing under both.

Large bits of debris in numerous places under the linoleum. Had to make several cuts with razors all over the place to remove them. Water stands in tub drains at all times because of P-trap placement. It's apparently directly beneath the drain so they never actually drain. Drawers either fall out when opened or won't close smoothly. The drawer under the stove doesn't close, I have it taped shut. The glue on the formica is a joke. Even before moving in it was separating.

I’m not sure why there are so many negative reviews about Southern Energy Homes. These are modular homes. We bought a 2,000 square foot, 4 bed double wide in 2000. Years later, it has been an excellent home & a very good home! Look people trailers are going to be made with cheaper materials. We aren’t buying marble floors & granite countertops here. Like any home, eventually maintenance will be necessary. Leaks will happen, etc. We have replaced our kitchen/dining floor twice due to leaks, etc. which happens in brick homes also. My refrigerator racks broke due to cheap, plastic rail holds. Too small anyway. Our stove never wore out. We had a toilet seal go bad? Which also happens in brick homes. Of course the carpet wore out quickly. All manufactured homes have cheap carpet. We took the carpet out of living room, hallway & bathrooms. Our appliance were updated and replaced with updated stainless steel, but not till 6 years ago.

Buyer Beware! Southern Energy Homes doesn't build good quality homes. My new home was delivered damaged interior and exterior. The doors were installed unlevel and warped. Black Mold is common in their homes. The furnace wasn't a new unit and has caused a lot of water damage and mold on the walls. The walls aren't water, mold or mildew resistant-they are made of compressed cardboard. Southern Energy Homes "Does not honor the warranty". The ducts were installed damaged and not secured with large holes in them. I have water coming in from the roof-the vents aren't sealed. There are no shut off valves on any of the plumbing. All the plumbing leaks.The setup guys knew there was damage under the home when it was delivered and setup- they failed to make repairs.

We bought our home from a dealer local to San Antonio. The layout and looks are great looking. The features are smart in thinking. However, when we moved into our home in June of 2017, we had a list right off the bat that chem from the factory that needed attn. The local dealer fixed quite a few of them. But since they started weaning off the responsibility, early on, it was left up to the reps that were contracted with SE Homes to finish the rest. It took them over a year to get to the last ones and to try and fix the ones that were supposedly repaired already. Some of them are still not fixed and still have the same problem.

We bought a se home a year ago. The kitchen linoleum was cut that want to put quarter round just where the rug is cut. The cracks in the ceiling. They send out a guy that just dabs on the ceiling. A two year old could do a better job. Our breakers keep flipping. I plug a 110 air compressor up. It won't run it. I'm worried it's not wired right and might catch a fire. It's very poorly and cheap built. It's a 5 bedroom 3 bath. If you're cooking and someone's blow drying their hair it throws a breaker. We calling a electric repair company and having it looked at. SE homes is just looking out for their bottom dollar. Once you sign the paperwork it's your problem. Stay far far away from this company.

Beautiful homes but cheaply built. We had a 220 primary wire (dryer wire) that shorted out. Apparently the wire was too short so the manufacturer pieced the wire together and taped it with electrical black tape. It burned the wire into and burned the plywood behind it. Now I'm wondering how many more wires in my home have been done the same way because my power still flickers. Also, how many more homes out there have been done this same way? Because of negligence, this could have been fatal to my family. I urge every home owner from Southern Homes to make sure there are not any pieced together wires in your home!! I bought my home from Clayton Homes in Albertville, Alabama. I purchased in 2017.