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Rhinebeck has spent nearly three centuries perfecting its historic character, and water is the one guest that never respects it. First Call Restoration delivers water damage restoration in Rhinebeck, NY, backed by a complete emergency lineup: mold remediation, fire and smoke damage repair, sewage cleanup, trauma cleanup, and specialty restoration services.
Explore flexible home improvement financing options through our trusted partner, Wisetack.
The Village of Rhinebeck sits squarely in the Landsman Kill watershed, and the village's own emergency preparedness page is candid about what that means: flooding happens here. The creek winds through town on its way to the Hudson, and when heavy rain stalls over Dutchess County it rises quickly. Hurricane Irene pushed the Landsman Kill over its banks in 2011, and the stream carries a USGS gauge at Rhinebeck precisely because high water is a known local pattern, not a freak event. Properties near the creek, along with any home whose basement sits low, carry flood risk that has nothing to do with how well the house is maintained.
Then there's the housing stock itself. The village has held a listed historic district since 1979, with hundreds of buildings running from Colonial and Federal through Greek Revival and Victorian, and the Beekman Arms on Mill Street bills itself as America's oldest continuously operating inn. Buildings that old are full of the details that make Rhinebeck worth preserving: fieldstone foundations, plaster and lath, hand-cut framing. They're also full of places for moisture to hide. We find more slow leaks, damp stone cellars, and hidden mold behind original walls here than almost anywhere else we work, and our technicians are trained to dry and remediate historic materials without destroying what can't be replaced.
Our coverage takes in the whole town of Rhinebeck: the village core, the hamlet of Rhinecliff down by the Amtrak station, and the surrounding 12572 and 12574 zip codes. From the shops around East Market Street to the properties out past the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Route 9, chances are good we've already restored a building much like yours nearby. Storm flooding, a failed water heater, smoke damage after a kitchen fire, or mold uncovered mid-renovation, whatever brought you to this page, it's a problem we've solved in this town before.

Whether you are buying, selling or already own, ensuring that your home is safe to breathe and live in is imperative to you and your family's health.

We know how much of a headache needing restoration work done in a rental unit can be. It's okay, we've helped hundreds of landlords and property managers make this process a quick and easy as possible.

You have a big job, let us make is smaller. We can take on any job size for your clients and guarantee a quick turnaround.

With our 24/7 emergency services we are ready to work alongside you to make sure our client's home or business is well taken care of.
From office buildings to retail spaces, we provide rapid, professional restoration services that minimize disruption and get your business back up and running—day or night.
We arrive fast to assess the damage and take immediate action to prevent further issues. We’ll stabilize the situation and help you navigate the insurance process.
Once the immediate threat is contained, we focus on restoring your property. Our team works efficiently to clean, sanitize, and return your space to a safe, livable condition.
If the damage requires repairs or rebuilding, we coordinate the entire reconstruction process.

Our mission is to take an overwhelming event and turn it into a positive experience with knowledge, professionalism, and compassion.
Financing Options Available
Explore flexible home improvement financing options through our trusted partner, Wisetack.



Sooner than you might think for a town this far up Route 9. Our crews dispatch from the Poughkeepsie area and the emergency line is answered live 24/7, so nights, weekends, and holidays don't slow the process down. Water spreads and soaks deeper by the hour, which is why we head to Rhinebeck the moment you call and start extraction on the first visit whenever conditions allow.
That's a standard part of every job. We work with all insurance companies and build the file your adjuster wants: moisture readings, photo documentation, and an itemized scope of work. For Rhinebeck projects insurance won't fully cover, financing is available through Wisetack, so a partial denial doesn't have to stall your repairs.
Everything inside the town line and well beyond it. That includes the Village of Rhinebeck, the hamlet of Rhinecliff, and the 12572 and 12574 zip codes, plus nearby communities we serve every week: Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, Millbrook, and Poughkeepsie. If you're anywhere in northern Dutchess County and unsure whether you're in range, call and ask. The answer is almost always yes.
Blame the construction methods, not your housekeeping. Many Rhinebeck houses date to the 18th and 19th centuries, with fieldstone foundations that wick groundwater and plaster walls that hold humidity long after a leak is fixed. Mold feeds on exactly those conditions. Our mold remediation work in Rhinebeck pairs containment and removal with moisture control, so we fix the water problem that invited the mold instead of just wiping away what you can see.
Water damage restoration in Rhinebeck is what we're best known for, but it's one of six services. We also handle mold remediation, fire and smoke damage restoration, sewage cleanup, trauma cleanup, and specialty projects that don't fit a standard category. One licensed, bonded, and insured team from emergency call through rebuild means you're never coordinating three contractors during the worst week of your year.
"First call restoration came out and evaluate the damage the same day we called. What a good group of hardworking men!"
"First Call Restoration really should be your first call! Gary and his team were top-notch. Super professional, friendly and helpful."
"They did an outstanding job and we would definitely use their services again. Highly recommended."
"Great experience so far with this company! Everyone I dealt with along the way was so friendly and helpful."
"Mike and his team were exceptional. They were very compassionate, informative and professional."
"Everyone, especially Gary went out of their way to make sure we were as pleased as possible with the work that was done."
"We had such a great experience working with First Call Restoration. Thank you for helping us navigate our stressful situation."
"They helped make a terrible water damage situation manageable for me and my family."