Home Renovation & Custom Builds in High Falls, NY

High Falls is a hamlet in the Town of Marbletown — building permits go through the Marbletown Building Department at 1925 Lucas Turnpike in Stone Ridge, not through any "High Falls" office. The hamlet earned its name from the waterfall on the Rondout Creek at its center, and the Delaware and Hudson Canal ran directly through here — the historic locks are the D&H Canal Heritage Park. The Center for Photography at Woodstock operated here for years, and the hamlet retains a design-forward identity that draws buyers specifically for its village scale and architectural character.
Jeff Wiegmann

Jeff Wiegmann, Licensed General Contractor, Co-Founder — Timber Design + Build

Building in High Falls: What's Actually Different

Projects in High Falls tend to be smaller in footprint than the farmhouse renovations in Stone Ridge and Accord — older structures on tighter lots carved from the original canal company land. The renovation ambitions are often significant relative to the house size. A buyer who specifically chose High Falls for its character wants a renovation that honors that character rather than overriding it.

Private well and septic is standard outside the immediate hamlet center. Standard Marbletown permit process applies.

Who We Work With in High Falls

Creative professionals and design-forward buyers who specifically wanted the village scale and character of High Falls — not a rural property, not a suburban property. The renovation budget at this end of the market tends to be disciplined but quality-focused: less square footage, more attention to material selection and finish quality.

Services We Provide in High Falls, NY

High Falls is a hamlet within the Town of Marbletown — permits go through the Marbletown Building Department at 1925 Lucas Turnpike in Stone Ridge, not any "High Falls" office. The D&H Canal hamlet's compact scale and design-forward character suit precise, quality-focused renovation work.

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About Timber Design + Build

Jeff Wiegmann and Chris Rall co-founded Timber Design + Build with a direct premise: self-performing the work that defines the quality of a home produces a better outcome. Our Millwork Division operates three facilities — a cabinet shop in Marlboro, a furniture-making facility in New Paltz, and a 2,500 sq ft finishing facility in Wallkill — serving the full Hudson Valley including High Falls. Design coordinator Amanda Barton leads our Chief Architect 3D design process. We serve Ulster County and the broader Hudson Valley from Ulster through Dutchess, Orange, and Columbia counties.

Find Us Near High Falls

High Falls, Ulster County, NY · ZIP: 12440

Permit Office

Town of Marbletown Building Department: 1925 Lucas Turnpike, Stone Ridge — (845) 687-7500. Note: permits for High Falls go through Marbletown, not any High Falls office.

Standard Marbletown residential permit process. Confirm jurisdiction — High Falls is a hamlet within Marbletown, not a separate municipality.

Frequently Asked Questions — High Falls

Is High Falls a separate municipality from Stone Ridge?

No. High Falls, Stone Ridge, and Accord are all hamlets within the Town of Marbletown. All building permits for High Falls properties go through the Marbletown Building Department at 1925 Lucas Turnpike in Stone Ridge.

Timber works on smaller properties — do project size minimums apply?

We work on projects where the scope justifies proper preconstruction and integrated execution. That's about complexity and quality of expectation, not square footage. A precise renovation of a smaller High Falls property with clear design ambitions is exactly the kind of project our process is designed for.
"High Falls projects tend to be precise — smaller footprint, clear design brief, high expectations for material quality. That's a good project for us. — Jeff Wiegmann"

About High Falls

D&H Canal Heritage Park (historic locks)Rondout Creek waterfall (the High Falls)DePuy Canal House (historic inn)Center for Photography at Woodstock (former location)

High Falls is part of our Ulster County service area.

Working on a project in High Falls?

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