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
Getzville, NY:— We don’t normally take on commercial work, but every once in a while, a change of pace is in order. Prior to this project we had only completed two commercial projects, ever. At Carrigan Painting, we’re a residential-only painting company. When Local Edge, formerly known as the Talking Phone Book, decided to downsize […] read more
Williamsville, NY:— Back outside again. It is summer after all. 🙂 🌴 Today we started a small exterior painting project in Williamsville NY, we are painting the soffits only. Repainting the body of the home is not in the budget right now. We pressure washed the exterior the day before, as we had another pressure […] read more
This isn’t something we do every day, we specialize in drywall and plaster repairs, not new drywall finishing. But this ceiling project in Tonawanda NY was a nice change of pace. We handled everything from taping and finishing to priming and final paint, bringing it to a clean, uniform finish. The end result was smooth, […] read more
When a homeowner in West Seneca recently replaced all the plumbing in their home, they faced the inevitable aftermath: damaged walls and ceilings. But unlike many contractors who offer quick fixes with drywall or patch compound, this homeowner wanted something authentic and lasting, real plaster repair. That’s where we came in. Unlike most painters in […] read more
Today we started an exterior house painting in Kenmore NY. We began by pressure washing the exterior surfaces to be painted to remove dirt, and bird droppings, ect. The back of the home is wide vinyl siding which was painted black over 10 years ago. Surprisingly it didnt warp! Typically painting light siding dark, doesn’t […] read more
We recently completed a full interior painting project on a newly purchased home in Clarence, NY, delivering both aesthetic appeal and long-lasting protection for the new homeowner. The scope of work focused on the entire home. On the first floor, where we applied three full coats of premium wall paint throughout, and 2 coats on […] read more
Yay! We finally made it outside (half-way through June) now that it has stopped raining. For the next two weeks we will be hand painting this home in Snyder. We pressure washed on Monday, to remove dust and dirt, and then began with scraping the loose paint off windows and trim. Due to the intense […] 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.
