130+ Case Studies

By Carrigan Painting

What you’re seeing here are human-authored case studies based upon real jobs, real problems, and real results in the Buffalo NY suburbs.
Every project was completed and documented by Carrigan Painting.

The goal is to help homeowners understand what’s going on in their home, what it takes
to fix ceilings and walls properly, what a proper repair actually looks like,
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All jobs completed in the suburbs of Buffalo NY
2024 – 2026+


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  • Emergency Ceiling Replacement in Williamsville – Part I

    Emergency Ceiling Replacement in Williamsville – Part I

    Williamsville, NY:— We specialize in the repair of both plaster and drywall. Depending on which substrate we are dealing with, will dictate how we approach the situation. Substantial plaster repairs can sometimes scare off other drywall repairmen and painters. While we can repair most ceilings, sometimes they are beyond repair and are actually a danger…

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  • Popcorn Swirl Ceiling Repair in Elma NY

    Popcorn Swirl Ceiling Repair in Elma NY

    This one was interesting. Haven’t come across a texture like this before. This texture was created with medium popcorn texture, mixed 50/50 with joint compound, and then swirled. Stacy was better at this than I was. Dust Containment Update 8/15/25: After the repairs were made, we spot primed the patches and then painted the main…

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  • Small Commercial Drywall Repair – Amherst NY

    Small Commercial Drywall Repair – Amherst NY

    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 residential-only. When Local Edge, formerly known as the Talking Phone Book, decided to downsize their Amherst NY…

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  • Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.

    Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.

    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…

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  • Finishing a New Drywall Ceiling in Tonawanda

    Finishing a New Drywall Ceiling in Tonawanda

    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,…

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  • Plaster Repair & Painting: Our Approach for WNY Homeowners

    Plaster Repair & Painting: Our Approach for WNY Homeowners

    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…

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  • Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NY

    Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NY

    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…

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  • WNY’s Plaster Homes: Lath and Rocklath

    WNY’s Plaster Homes: Lath and Rocklath

    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 materials are used in your home.…

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  • New Home, New Look: Interior Painting in Clarence, NY

    New Home, New Look: Interior Painting in Clarence, NY

    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…

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  • Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.

    Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.

    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…

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