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Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NY
Time to Read: 3 minutes… 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…
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WNY’s Plaster Homes: Lath and Rocklath
Time to Read: < 1 minute.. The two of the most common building materials used for interior wall and ceiling construction in history is lath and plaster, and drywall (also known as gypsum board or sheetrock). They have very distinct characteristics and applications, and depending on the age of your home, will largely dictate which…
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New Home, New Look: Interior Painting in Clarence, NY
Time to Read: 2 minutes… 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…
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Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.
Time to Read: 4 minutes… 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…
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Interior Painting and Patching in Willow Ridge Estates Amherst NY
Time to Read: 4 minutes… Today we are back at Willow Ridge Estates in Amherst, This time for some interior painting. We are re-painting the ceilings, walls, trim, risers ect. including 11 interior doors in the foyer/front hall, stairwell, and upstairs hall. We pole sanded the walls and ceilings then repaired the ceiling quickly so…
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Carrigan Painting Converted to an LLC
Time to Read: 2 minutes… On June 5th, 2025, Carrigan Painting officially transitioned from a sole proprietorship operating under a DBA (Doing Business As) to a registered Limited Liability Company (LLC). At the same time, we elected S-Corporation status for federal tax purposes. The official name of the business is now Carrigan Painting LLC. Since…
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Plaster Cornice Restoration in Orchard Park NY.
Time to Read: 4 minutes… Today we began a plaster cornice restoration in Orchard Park NY. These plaster features require a high level of skill to restore properly, it’s easy to get in over your head without the right experience. We take on these repairs selectively, on a case-by-case basis. Generally, the more intricate the…
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Beehive Removal and Painting in the Foxberry Condominiums, Amherst NY 🐝
Time to Read: 3 minutes… Mother nature often likes to take up residence in our homes, sometimes causing property damage. In this case, it was bees in a wall. This is the second such project. We removed a beehive a couple of years ago for a client in Clarence Center. Bees and wasps often make…
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Why We Always Do Two Coats: A Fresh Repaint in Willow Ridge Estates, Amherst NY
Time to Read: 6 minutes… At Carrigan Painting, we just wrapped up a full interior repaint for one of our repeat clients in Willow Ridge Estates, Amherst NY. We originally completed a smaller job for them a while back, and this time, they invited us back for a much larger project. We were happy to…
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Drywall Repair and Painting in East Aurora
Time to Read: 2 minutes… We performed drywall repair and painting in this home. Water damage from roof leaks are very common in WNY.
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