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The Curse of the Plaster Bulge Strikes Again!
Time to Read: 3 minutes… This home located in the Village of Williamsville, has the plaster bulge curse. This room being the worst, we started here. Due to the heavy paint texture on the ceiling and the multiple previous repairs, we skim coated the ceiling to make it smooth and flat. When it comes to…
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The Rising Costs of Google for Painting Businesses + AI, in 2025
Time to Read: 4 minutes… Google is getting expensive. And to think the CEO of Google, went before Congress and claimed that Google hasn’t raised their prices more than some outrageously low percentage, like 5% over the last few years.Here is some more details on that, its worth a read as this affects the cost…
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Sometimes, You have to think outside the box – Ceiling Repair
Time to Read: 4 minutes… This house has had an issue with their ceilings for years. after multiple attempts to repair the ongoing problems, they reached out to us to rectify the situation. The ceiling in both the living room and dining room, the ceiling paint is pealing off in spots. The homeowner thought it…
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Interior Painting from Clarence to Kenmore..
Time to Read: 4 minutes… Instead of making 3 very short posts, decided to combine the last three jobs into one post. Make my busy life a little easier, and make it easier for you to see all we have been up to over the past 2 weeks. First Living room painting, hall in Tonawanda…
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Williamsville Towers Condominiums: Ceiling Repair and Painting
Time to Read: 2 minutes… We were recently called to Williamsville Towers, an 8-story condominium in Williamsville NY (14221), to repair a bathroom ceiling damaged by a plumbing leak. A resident had a leak above their shower, and Ed Young’s Plumbing took care of the plumbing work, then referred Carrigan Painting to repair the ceiling.…
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Even a 125 Year Old Plaster Ceiling can be Beautiful
Time to Read: 6 minutes… Plaster Ceiling Restoration is our specialty. Below are some videos of our work. Out of all the professional painting contractors in Western New York, we are the only one providing traditional plaster restoration services. Below we detail how we take old neglected ceilings, and restore them to their former glory!…
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Great Room and Kitchen Painting – Cimato Estates, Clarence Center NY
Time to Read: 4 minutes… This week we are in Cimato Estates in Clarence NY repainting a kitchen and Great Room. When having the largest room in your home painted, its important to remove as much stuff out of the room as possible. This includes the TV. Getting ready to repair some drywall cracks, and…
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal and Refinishing Ceilings in Lancaster
Time to Read: < 1 minute.. Popcorn ceiling removal is one of our specialties. After 30 years, the homeowners felt it was time to remove the dated popcorn ceiling texture. We began in the kitchen and family room. We also did the main bathroom upstairs as that ceiling had sustained damage – Who puts popcorn…
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Painting a Tudor Home in Kenmore – Last Exterior House Painting of 2024!
Time to Read: 3 minutes… This is our last exterior house painting of the 2024 painting season. Over night temperatures are dropping, meaning paint wont have adequate time to dry and cure before potential moisture condenses on the surfaces. Good painting weather also often becomes a problem. Don’t forget, in 2006, we all had 3…
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From Old & Worn to New and Fresh – Pole Barn Painter
Time to Read: < 1 minute.. This pole barn is about 60 years old and has never been painted. An eye sore for the neighborhood, the homeowners hired us to revitalize the barn and make it look better. After thoroughly pressure washing the exterior of the pole barn, we spot primed the rusty areas with…
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