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The
Carrigan Archives 📚

What began as an alternative to social media for sharing proof of our work,
has become a one-of-a-kind, large, well-organized library of interior painting and
ceiling restoration projects completed in Western New York between 2024 and 2026 by
Carrigan Painting. With over 130 case studies and thousands of project photos,
The Carrigan Archives documents real-world conditions, challenges,
professional repair methods, and the results.
5/2/26: This page has been redesigned into a structured hub that organizes content into six clearly defined topic clusters. The new layout is built to improve clarity, navigation, and access without relying on a traditional blog feed format.


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Ceiling Repair
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- Drywall Repair and Painting after Plumbing Repair
Today we started a small project in Williamsville NY, patching a hole in the kitchen… Read more: Drywall Repair and Painting after Plumbing Repair - Water Damage Ceiling Repair – Plaster Restoration – Part I
Today we began a project in Cheektowaga NY (Cleveland Hill), repairing water damage to a… Read more: Water Damage Ceiling Repair – Plaster Restoration – Part I - Ceiling Water Damage Repair near Harris Hill NY
Today we started this project by Harris Hill and Main St in Clarence. They suffered… Read more: Ceiling Water Damage Repair near Harris Hill NY
Drywall & Plaster
- Plaster Restoration and Swirl Ceiling Repair – Phase I of IIHere is another plaster repair, involving an ice dam. The winter of 2026 in Buffalo… Read more: Plaster Restoration and Swirl Ceiling Repair – Phase I of II
- Drywall Repair and Painting after Plumbing RepairToday we started a small project in Williamsville NY, patching a hole in the kitchen… Read more: Drywall Repair and Painting after Plumbing Repair
- Drywall Repair and Painting in Akron NYAfter a plumbing leak, we were called in to repair the damage to the wall… Read more: Drywall Repair and Painting in Akron NY
Interior Painting
- Water Damage Ceiling Repair – Plaster Restoration – Part II.Today we are back to our plaster restoration project in Cheektowaga, We started this project… Read more: Water Damage Ceiling Repair – Plaster Restoration – Part II.
- Interior Painting: From Watermelon to Blueberry +Working in Barker NY for the next few days doing some much needed interior painting… Read more: Interior Painting: From Watermelon to Blueberry +
- Painting Large Vaulted Ceiling in Amherst NYWhen the roof leaked this winter, the homeowners knew we’d take care of it the… Read more: Painting Large Vaulted Ceiling in Amherst NY
Current Project
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Vaulted Ceiling Popcorn Removal – What Can Popcorn Texture Hide?

This week we started a popcorn removal project in Lockport NY. The height of the ceiling- 20′. When you remove popcorn texture, you have to get hands on every inch of the ceiling. So that means scaffolding. First order of business is to get everything covered, walls, wall-speakers, windows and trim and the floor. We […] read more
Popcorn Ceilings and Textures
- Vaulted Ceiling Popcorn Removal – What Can Popcorn Texture Hide?This week we started a popcorn removal project in Lockport NY. The height of the… Read more: Vaulted Ceiling Popcorn Removal – What Can Popcorn Texture Hide?
- Water Damage Ceiling Repair in West Seneca NYWe were called to repair some water damage to a popcorn ceiling in West Seneca… Read more: Water Damage Ceiling Repair in West Seneca NY
- Popcorn Ceiling Repair and Painting – Golden Pond – Part IIWe are back to finish the popcorn ceiling repair we started prior to Christmas 2025.… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Repair and Painting – Golden Pond – Part II
Industry Insights
- Why WNY Insurance Repair Estimates Often Come in Too Low in 2026In 2026, insurance repair estimates are increasingly coming in far below actual restoration costs, often… Read more: Why WNY Insurance Repair Estimates Often Come in Too Low in 2026
- The Incredible Cost of a Click in Buffalo NY (2026 Data)Some house painting keywords in Buffalo NY now exceed $75 per click! Many local service… Read more: The Incredible Cost of a Click in Buffalo NY (2026 Data)
- The Unique History of Residential Plaster in Buffalo NYBuffalo’s housing stock tells a story if you know where to look. Beneath layers of… Read more: The Unique History of Residential Plaster in Buffalo NY
- Smooth Ceilings, Rough Problems: Why Some Ceilings Are FailingIf you’re seeing your ceiling blister, flake, or peel, and there’s no sign of a… Read more: Smooth Ceilings, Rough Problems: Why Some Ceilings Are Failing
Exterior Painting
- Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.Williamsville, NY:— Back outside again. It is summer after all. 🙂 🌴 Today we started… Read more: Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.
- Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NYToday we started an exterior house painting in Kenmore NY. We began by pressure washing… Read more: Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NY
- Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.Yay! We finally made it outside (half-way through June) now that it has stopped raining.… Read more: Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.
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– Dave Carrigan Jr.
February 18, 2026.










