What began as a way to share photos of our work outside social media, has become a large, well-organized library of interior painting and ceiling repair projects completed in Western New York between 2024 and 2026. With over 120 case studies and hundreds of project photos, The Carrigan Archives documents real-world conditions, challenges, professional repair methods, and the results.



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Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Newstead

Popcorn removal from a living room ceiling, and hallway. We skim coated the ceiling, primed and painted the same. The homeowners opted to paint the walls themselves. Small Crack Repair We V out the crack to give the new material something to grab on too, and hopefully the crack won’t come back All done: Since […] read more
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Trying out the new NYS Compliant Oil Primer and Ceiling Painting

This home has really nice sand swirl texture in most of the rooms. Among the best we have seen. However the ceilings haven’t been painted in a few years so we are priming and painting them to make them white again Some minor cracks in the ceiling we opted to glue and then caulk instead […] read more
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Building Trust the Right Way: The Value of Genuine Reviews in Small Business

Online reviews of a service is the lifeblood of small businesses today. Reviews can make or break a small business and are a powerful tool consumers have for leveraging positive experiences from businesses. Studies prove that when a customer is unhappy with a product or service, they are more likely to voice their frustrations online […] read more
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Williamsville NY Popcorn Ceiling Removal in 3 Days.

The pink stuff is a special glue which aids in the longevity of our plaster patches. This damage was effectively hidden by the popcorn. We filled the area with finish plaster, and then tightly skim coated it with Dust Control drywall compound. Given the weird angle, compound was easier to use to shape […] read more
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Plaster Bulge Repair – Just How Bad will it get?

Plaster Bulge Repair We determined we needed a bigger roller After the walls and ceiling were coated, we began patching the plaster. All patched up. On Friday we skim coat the ceiling, and Monday we prime everything. These are all plaster patches. The pink stuff is a bonding agent for the […] read more
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Revitalize Your Home: The Power of Professional Interior Painting

This home was built about 15 years ago, and it was finally time to bring it back to life with a fresh coat of paint. Painting can make a tremendous difference not only in appearance but also in maintaining the integrity of the walls and ceilings. Before starting to paint, we address minor […] read more
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Why Your Bathroom Ceiling Is Failing (And How to Fix It)

Not all bathrooms have issues with peeling paint or ceiling damage, but if your bathroom has a shower, there’s a good chance some form of moisture-related deterioration is happening. Hot air, high humidity, and condensation combine to stress your ceiling. Over time, the constant exposure to moisture causes coating failure. Once that happens, the substrate […] read more
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Documented Expertise in the 716
Almost every job Carrigan Painting has completed since mid 2024 is posted to this archive.
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Funny how many plaster and drywall repair “experts” materialize when the economy cools down. We’ve been fixing ceilings and restoring plaster the whole time, backed by the most extensive collection of case studies of real projects in WNY.
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