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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
