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 125 case studies and thousands of project photos, The Carrigan Archives documents real-world conditions, challenges, professional repair methods, and the results.
First: Don’t panic! The most important thing you can do is gain control over the situation. That starts by poking a hole in the ceiling and letting the water out. Make sure you have a bucket, a trash can. The goal here is control where the water goes. You may not be able to stop […] read more
Basement Ceiling Painting Spraying a basement ceiling is something that we are doing more of. Takes a bit of preparation due to the nature of painting the ceiling. All can lights, pendent lights, smoke detectors, shut-off valves ect need to be covered. Plastic and tape from the ceiling to the floor. Anything not being painted […] read more
Planning Ahead: The Key to Efficiency Once you have a closing date for your new home, the work begins. One of the first steps in this process is obtaining bids from local painting companies to get your now home painted. Getting your ducks in a row is crucial. Realtors often provide high quality photographs of […] read more
Water Damage Repair We were contracted to repair some water damage to a wall. We were hired by a local plumber (warranty work on their part). Update: 2/21/24: We primed with PPG Gripper and painted the wall with a Sherwin sample, which is super-paint satin, for $12 vs $30 for a quart: Drywall Repair […] read more
We removed the wallpaper from the walls, and then washed the walls then pole sanded the walls and ceiling. After we primed the walls and spot primed water stains on the ceiling with oil primer. Skim coating is often needed Lots of patching. Whoever did the finishing work 25 years ago, didn’t do a very […] read more
A ceiling leak is an emergency. Poke a hole in the ceiling! Step 1: Poke a hole in the ceiling and let the water out Step 2: Identify the source of the leak Step 3: Call a roofer for a roof leak, or a plumber for a plumbing leak. Step 4: Call us 716-697-3560 to […] read more
These homeowners had a plumbing leak from the 2nd floor bathroom, into the fist floor bathroom ceiling. The plumbing issue was repaired, and mold mitigation completed prior to our arrival. We hung mold resistant drywall, and then floated out the patch to match the existing ceiling surface. Then we primed and painted the ceiling and […] read more
Ice dam above a bay window, caused water to back up underneath the roofing shingles and leak into the house. Repaired the water damaged plaster. Then we primed and painted the area. Carrigan Painting Carrigan Painting read more
In a world of AI created content, when the human element of information disappears into the abyss of forgotten history, when lived experience is flattened to please a faceless algorithm, documentation remembers history. – Dave Carrigan Jr. February 18, 2026. The Carrigan Archives.
