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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Williamsville Interior Painting and Skim Coating
Williamsville NY. – We are back at this beautiful Village of Williamsville home to refinish the walls in the dining room. The walls were a textured mess when they moved in 10 years ago. It appears as though they were wallpapered at some point, and instead of fully removing the glue, the previous owner just […] read more
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Cheektowaga NY: Drywall Patch in a Plaster Ceiling – Skim Coating
A drywall patch in a plaster ceiling often stands out. The bigger the patch, the worse it is. We took on this job to bring about closure for this homeowner who had a major water leak in their living room ceiling that resulted in an unfinished ceiling repair from 6 months ago. A water leak […] read more
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Interior Painting in Orchard Park – Part 3
We are back for more interior painting in Orchard Park. This time we are repainting the trim in the rec room, stairs to the second floor, 90 or so spindles, and master bedroom/bathroom trim. We cleaned it, lightly sanded, cleaned it again, and then began applying the first coat of paint. The painted wood-work is […] read more
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Lockport NY Bathroom Ceiling Repair and Painting
Another day another bathroom ceiling. Initially we were going to scrape the ceiling, apply the pink stuff, and then skim coat the ceiling. However, because the pink stuff is very thick, and has a fairly decent ‘wet’ time, the ceiling began to peel. A lot. So, after rolling the ceiling with the pink stuff, we […] read more
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West Seneca Interior Painting with Problem Ceilings
We have worked on this home before, where the homeowners had problems with their living room ceiling, and called us in an attempt to fix the ceiling, with out the need to replace the ceiling. We did that last fall. This year we are back to repaint the entirety of the first floor – walls […] read more
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Ugly Plaster Ceiling Repair in North Tonawanda NY – Part 1 of 2
This plaster ceiling repair is the result of a roof leak. The homeowners had the roof fixed, then called us to repair the plaster ceiling with plaster, and not drywall. They were pretty adamant about fixing this with plaster. No problem*. After removing the damaged plaster, we installed Imperial board, applied plaster base coat to […] read more
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Plaster Ceiling Replacement in Snyder NY
Amherst, NY:— What began as a ceiling repair, turned into a ceiling replacement in Snyder NY. Plaster bulges that are showing worsening cracks, crumbling, and large deflections like seen in the photos below is an evolving situation that requires immediate attention to minimize damage to both the structure and your belongings. The pillowing effect is […] 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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