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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Water Damaged Plaster Repair and Painting in a small foyer in Amherst, NY
Plaster Repair & Painting Amherst, NY Close up of efflorescence We chipped off the damaged plaster, and removed the damage plaster basecoat from the wall by hand. This patch became MUCH bigger than originally anticipated. This can happen with plaster repair. Instead of removing the wood lath which can lead to even more problems,(opens in […] read more
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What’s the difference between Drywall Installers and Drywall Repair?

Defining Drywall Repair By Dave Carrigan. Drywall installation involves hanging new sheets of drywall in unfinished spaces, like basements or additions. Drywall repair, on the other hand, restores existing walls or ceilings that have been damaged. The act of repairing drywall, or sheetrock, is when you have incurred damage to an existing wall or ceiling […] read more
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Barn Painting – Exterior Painting in Alden, NY
We brushed this shed. It even glows in real life. We used the oil stain supplied by the homeowner Before: After: Related posts: 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. For the next two weeks… Exterior House Painting […] read more
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Martha’s Vineyard, Clarence Center, Interior Painting

Repaired minor wall and ceiling damage, spot primed repairs. Ceilings and closets were spot primed, and then painted. Walls were pole sanded, spot primed and then painted 2 coats of paint. Baseboards, window casings, door frames and doors were also painted. Interior Painters – Clarence, NY Carrigan Painting Related posts: Condo Painting in Swallow Creek, […] read more
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Ceiling Water Damage Repair, Wall and Ceiling Painting in Clarence Center NY

This damage was the result of the wax seal on the master bathroom toilet drying out after 50 years and causing a leak. Plumbers replaced the wax ring, and opened this hole in the ceiling. They referred the homeowner to us for making the necessary repairs to the wall, ceiling, and the painting afterward. […] read more
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Drywall Repair and Painting in Clarence NY
The folks in Clarence needed all their cast iron drain lines replaced. Which is why there were holes every where! We often follow behind plumbers. If you home has a texture (not popcorn) save a couple of the larger piece for texture matching purposes! Drywall Repair & Painting – Clarence, NY Carrigan Painting Related posts: […] read more
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Water Damaged Drywall Repair and Painting in Clarence Center NY

This was a fun one. They sustained damage from the blizzard over Christmas in 2022. Due to the location and extent of the damage required 3 sections of steel scaffold in order to make the repairs.All repairs were spot primed with oil primer, and the walls and ceilings were also painted. Due to water […] 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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