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Multiple Ceiling Repairs in Cheektowaga NY – Part 1

March 4, 2024

Dave Carrigan Jr

Multiple areas in this home require ceiling repair work as the result of water leaks. After the water damage is repaired, we will be skim coating the affected ceilings to make them smooth, and then painting said ceilings.

This area was bad, the plaster was literally falling off the ceiling. Trying to show this in photos is difficult

This bump was quite substantial

This was a first for us – Fire Dept showing up because of dust! We have had smoke alarms go off before because of dust, but never had the fire department show up! They were quick too!

We ran in to a material supplier issue on this job so had to do a drywall patch. There is a framing issue as well (sagging ceiling joist).

With plaster, we would lay basecoat, and then finish it, in one day. However with drywall, we are now into day 2 with this patch due to the thickness of the compound.

We are skim coating this ceiling as well. There is a weird bump in the ceiling on the right of the patch caused by a sagging ceiling joist that we can see with our darby, and will become much more apparent when the ceiling is smooth. So we are building up this area to make it look flat.

Often times, a wavy ceiling is textured to hide the fact that it is indeed not flat.

While working in the living room, we are also working in the bedrooms as well.

We removed the water damaged plaster, and then refinished the area using finish coat plaster.

This is another bedroom ceiling. This was largely superficial aside from some areas the finish coat plaster lost adhesion to the basecoat. We filled in the areas with plaster, and then top coated with drywall compound. This ceiling is also being skim coated.

Update: 4/9/23:
All done

The rest of the photos can be viewed in this blog post:
Modernizing Swirl Ceilings

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Dave Carrigan Jr

With over 25 years of experience in residential construction, Dave specializes in ceiling repairs and high-end interior painting, often exceeding contractual obligations to ensure the highest level of craftsmanship. His ability to maintain exceptional customer satisfaction in such a demanding field is a testament to his expertise, integrity, and dedication to quality.

Dave Carrigan Jr. is the owner of Carrigan Painting, a 5-star-rated residential painting and plaster repair company serving the first- and second-ring northern suburbs of Buffalo, NY. For 15 consecutive years, Carrigan Painting has maintained a perfect 5-star reputation—an achievement nearly unmatched in the industry.

As the author of The Painter’s Plastering Blog, Dave shares expert insights on home improvement, plaster restoration, and industry trends. He also personally manages Carrigan Painting’s website and YouTube channel, providing homeowners with valuable resources and a firsthand look at the company’s craftsmanship.

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