D.R. Horton faces complaint over defective plumbing in Georgia homes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:41 · Archive

Sixteen homeowners in Georgia have filed a complaint accusing D.R. Horton of selling homes with defective plumbing systems.

Sixteen homeowners in the Stonewood Creek subdivision in Dallas, Georgia, filed a complaint on 22 December 2025 with the American Arbitration Association accusing D.R. Horton of selling them homes with defective plumbing systems. The homes contain cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes manufactured by Uponor Inc. and began leaking approximately four years after the homeowners moved in.

Matthew Ardis, who purchased his home in the subdivision in 2019, said the pipes have leaked so many times his home looks like Swiss cheese inside and he has repaired dozens of leaks. 'I stopped counting somewhere in the teens for a little while because they were coming one after the other, day after day,' he said. He contends that D.R. Horton is responsible for the damage. 'I'm realistic that as a homeowner, there's going to be repairs, but nothing to this extent,' he said. 'They have the responsibility to provide me with a livable home.'

Other homeowners described similar experiences. Rosemary Pastula said the situation has left her in constant anxiety, describing the leaks as 'like a time bomb'. Yazmin Roman said the leaks have altered her daily routines, adding that she worries about coming home to further damage. The homeowners said the cost to repair the leaks has been significant.

How it is being reported

• These homeowners claim company sold them homes with ‘defective pipes’Homeowners in Georgia are accusing D.R. Horton of selling houses with defective plumbing systems.WECT · 5 Nov, 13:02
• These homeowners claim company sold them homes with ‘defective pipes’Homeowners in Georgia are accusing D.R. Horton of selling houses with defective plumbing systems.WBTV · 5 Nov, 13:02

In this story: D.R. Horton · Uponor Inc. · American Arbitration Association · Stonewood Creek · Dallas · Georgia · Matthew Ardis · Rosemary Pastula

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