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The articles below are about the regional house painting industry in Western New York as well as topics related to Carrigan Painting which are not job specific. All content is created by the owner & founder of Carrigan Painting unless otherwise noted. To learn more about the paints and products we use, visit  https://www.carriganpainting.com/materials-and-methods

  • The Difference Between Plaster and Drywall Repair

    The Difference Between Plaster and Drywall Repair

    Why You Should Repair Plaster with Plaster The differences between plaster and drywall involve more than just the materials used. While most painters advertise Plaster and Drywall Repair, almost everyone is using drywall compound for both types of repairs. I will explain why this isn’t always ideal. Common questions answered in this post:  Why is…

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  • What’s the difference between Drywall Installers and Drywall Repair?

    What’s the difference between Drywall Installers and Drywall Repair?

    Defining Drywall Repair  By Dave Carrigan. Drywall installation involves hanging new sheets of drywall in unfinished spaces, like basements or additions. Drywall repair, on the other hand, restores existing walls or ceilings that have been damaged. The act of repairing drywall, or sheetrock, is when you have incurred damage to an existing wall or ceiling…

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  • Why we no longer use Sherwin Williams paint

    Sherwin Williams’ Fall from Grace We used Sherwin Williams paints almost exclusively from 2010 – 2022. In 2021, we began noticing a marked change in product quality from Sherwin Williams, in their SuperPaint, Duration, and Emerald lines of paint. Our go to for years was SuperPaint, but then with Covid there was a shortage so…

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