I didn’t set out to build an archive. I was just doing the work, one ceiling, one wall, one home at a time, and then documenting it. But over time, it became something bigger. What you’re looking at now is the most detailed, photographic record of residential painting, interior ceiling and wall repair ever assembled in Western New York. Every project here was completed, documented, and written by the owner & founder of Carrigan Painting, not outsourced, not fabricated, not filtered. Just real homes, real problems, and real results.
The visual version of the Carrigan Archives.
14032 (8) 14051 (6) 14086 (10) 14217 (6) 14221 (13) 14226 (9) Amherst NY. (18) Clarence NY. (11) Kenmore NY. (7) Lancaster NY. (10) Newstead NY. (6) Williamsville NY. (14)
- Emergency Ceiling Replacement in Snyder NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Plaster bulges that are showing worsening cracks, crumbling, and large deflections like seen in the… Read more: Emergency Ceiling Replacement in Snyder NY
- East Amherst Drywall Repair and Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.This week we are working on this beautiful home in Roxbury Park, East Amherst. The… Read more: East Amherst Drywall Repair and Painting
- Cheektowaga Popcorn Ceiling Repair and Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.It seems like popcorn ceiling jobs come in clumps. This will be the third popcorn… Read more: Cheektowaga Popcorn Ceiling Repair and Painting
- Lancaster NY Ceiling Crack Repairby Dave Carrigan Jr.This week we are working on a ceiling in a ranch home in Lancaster NY,… Read more: Lancaster NY Ceiling Crack Repair
- Drywall Restoration and Painting in Green Acres, Tonawanda, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Drywall restoration is a skilled trade that requires years of hands on experience to do… Read more: Drywall Restoration and Painting in Green Acres, Tonawanda, NY
- Wrapping Up a Busy Septemberby Dave Carrigan Jr.September has been a whirlwind here at Carrigan Painting! Over the last two weeks, we’ve… Read more: Wrapping Up a Busy September
- Bathroom & Bedroom Painting After Ceiling Repair in Kenmore NY – Part 2by Dave Carrigan Jr.After about a week of drying time, the new plaster we installed was finally ready… Read more: Bathroom & Bedroom Painting After Ceiling Repair in Kenmore NY – Part 2
- Popcorn Ceiling Repair in Cedar Ridge, West Seneca NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn ceiling repair is a niche with in a niche. As the number of contractors… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Repair in Cedar Ridge, West Seneca NY
- Trim Painting in Woodwind Acres, Orchard Park NY – Part 2by Dave Carrigan Jr.We are back to finish what we started in April – Ceiling Painting in Woodwind… Read more: Trim Painting in Woodwind Acres, Orchard Park NY – Part 2
- Water Damaged Plaster Repair in Kenmore 14217 – Part 1by Dave Carrigan Jr.This ceiling didn’t just stain – it rotted from the inside out. Water damage in… Read more: Water Damaged Plaster Repair in Kenmore 14217 – Part 1
- Smooth Ceilings, Rough Problems: Why Some Ceilings Are Failingby Dave Carrigan Jr.If you’re seeing your ceiling blister, flake, or peel, and there’s no sign of a… Read more: Smooth Ceilings, Rough Problems: Why Some Ceilings Are Failing
- Bathroom Ceiling Repair in Williamsvilleby Dave Carrigan Jr.We repair a lot of bathroom ceilings. Usually the damage is moisture related. Hot humid… Read more: Bathroom Ceiling Repair in Williamsville
- 🛠️ Emergency Ceiling Repair: Installing a New Ceiling in Williamsville – Part IIby Dave Carrigan Jr.This is Part II of our Emergency Ceiling Repair Project in Williamsville NY 14221. After removing… Read more: 🛠️ Emergency Ceiling Repair: Installing a New Ceiling in Williamsville – Part II
- Emergency Ceiling Repair in Williamsville – Part Iby Dave Carrigan Jr.We specialize in ceiling repair of both plaster and drywall. Depending on which substrate we… Read more: Emergency Ceiling Repair in Williamsville – Part I
- Popcorn Swirl Ceiling Repair in Elma NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.This one was interesting. Haven’t come across a texture like this before. This texture was… Read more: Popcorn Swirl Ceiling Repair in Elma NY
- Our 3rd Commercial Job in 15 Years in Amherst NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.We don’t normally take on commercial work, but every once in a while, a change… Read more: Our 3rd Commercial Job in 15 Years in Amherst NY
- Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Back outside again. It is summer after all. 🙂 🌴 Today we started a small… Read more: Exterior House Painting in Willliamsville NY.
- Finishing a New Drywall Ceiling in Tonawandaby Dave Carrigan Jr.This isn’t something we do every day, we specialize in drywall and plaster repairs, not… Read more: Finishing a New Drywall Ceiling in Tonawanda
- Plaster Repair & Painting: Our Approach for WNY Homeownersby Dave Carrigan Jr.When a homeowner in West Seneca recently replaced all the plumbing in their home, they… Read more: Plaster Repair & Painting: Our Approach for WNY Homeowners
- Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Today we started an exterior house painting in Kenmore NY. We began by pressure washing… Read more: Exterior House Painting – Kenmore NY
- New Home, New Look: Interior Repaint in Clarence, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.We recently completed a full interior repainting project on a newly purchased home in Clarence,… Read more: New Home, New Look: Interior Repaint in Clarence, NY
- Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Yay! We finally made it outside (half-way through June) now that it has stopped raining.… Read more: Two Coats of Perfection: Exterior Painting in Snyder NY.
- Interior Painting and Patching in Willow Ridge Estates Amherst NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Today we are back at Willow Ridge Estates in Amherst, This time for some interior… Read more: Interior Painting and Patching in Willow Ridge Estates Amherst NY
- Choosing the Right Paint and Primers in Buffalo NYby Carrigan PaintingKey Differences Between House Paints When starting a painting project, understanding the various types of… Read more: Choosing the Right Paint and Primers in Buffalo NY
- Carrigan Painting Converted to an LLC (and What That Means for You)by Dave Carrigan Jr.On June 5th, 2025, Carrigan Painting officially transitioned from a sole proprietorship operating under a… Read more: Carrigan Painting Converted to an LLC (and What That Means for You)
- Plaster Cornice Restoration in Orchard Park NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Today we began a plaster cornice restoration in Orchard Park NY. These plaster features require… Read more: Plaster Cornice Restoration in Orchard Park NY.
- Beehive Removal and Painting in the Foxberry Condominiums, Amherst NY 🐝by Dave Carrigan Jr.Mother nature often likes to take up residence in our homes, sometimes causing property damage.… Read more: Beehive Removal and Painting in the Foxberry Condominiums, Amherst NY 🐝
- Why We Always Do Two Coats: A Fresh Repaint in Willow Ridge Estates, Amherst NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.At Carrigan Painting, we just wrapped up a full interior repaint for one of our… Read more: Why We Always Do Two Coats: A Fresh Repaint in Willow Ridge Estates, Amherst NY
- Drywall Repair and Painting in East Auroraby Dave Carrigan Jr.We performed drywall repair and painting in this home. Water damage from roof leaks are very common in WNY.
- Ceiling Painting in Woodwind Acres, Orchard Park, NY – Part 1by Dave Carrigan Jr.We repaired some cracks in the living room and kitchen ceilings. This is a home… Read more: Ceiling Painting in Woodwind Acres, Orchard Park, NY – Part 1
- Condo Painting in Swallow Creek, Clarence Centerby Dave Carrigan Jr.This condo was under going substantial renovations which included 2 new bathrooms, a new kitchen,… Read more: Condo Painting in Swallow Creek, Clarence Center
- Drywall Ceiling Repair and Painting in Pine Tree Farms, Lancaster NY!by Dave Carrigan Jr.We specialize in drywall ceiling repair and painting, providing seamless results that restore your home’s… Read more: Drywall Ceiling Repair and Painting in Pine Tree Farms, Lancaster NY!
- Ladder Safety Guide for Homeownersby Dave Carrigan Jr.March is ladder safety month. And while ladder safety may seem pretty far down the… Read more: Ladder Safety Guide for Homeowners
- Small roof leak causes major water damage!by Dave Carrigan Jr.This farmhouse in Lockport NY built in the late 1800’s is like your typical old… Read more: Small roof leak causes major water damage!
- 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Paint Below 50°Fby Dave Carrigan Jr.When planning an exterior painting project in Western New York, it’s essential to consider the… Read more: 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Paint Below 50°F
- We were named the local expert on ApartmentGuide. Read the full article here:by Dave Carrigan Jr.ApartmentGuide is a subsidiary of Redfin.com
- Water Damage Repair from a Roof Leakby Dave Carrigan Jr.We were called to repair some water damage to a living room ceiling in Amherst… Read more: Water Damage Repair from a Roof Leak
- Revitalizing Custom Homes with Carrigan Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.We began this project before Christmas and did the repair work so the plaster patches… Read more: Revitalizing Custom Homes with Carrigan Painting
- Forever Ceiling Repair and Painting in East Amherstby Dave Carrigan Jr.At Carrigan Painting we specialize in ceiling repairs. We do the whole job from the… Read more: Forever Ceiling Repair and Painting in East Amherst
- The Curse of the Plaster Bulge Strikes Again!by Dave Carrigan Jr.This home located in the Village of Williamsville, has the plaster bulge curse. This room… Read more: The Curse of the Plaster Bulge Strikes Again!
- The Rising Costs of Google for Painting Businesses + AI, in 2025by Dave Carrigan Jr.This is not a guest post but my first hand experience in the Google search… Read more: The Rising Costs of Google for Painting Businesses + AI, in 2025
- Sometimes, You have to think outside the box – Ceiling Repairby Dave Carrigan Jr.This house has had an issue with their ceilings for years. after multiple attempts to… Read more: Sometimes, You have to think outside the box – Ceiling Repair
- Interior Painting from Clarence to Kenmore..by Dave Carrigan Jr.Instead of making 3 very short posts, decided to combine the last three jobs into… Read more: Interior Painting from Clarence to Kenmore..
- Williamsville Towers Condominiums: Ceiling Repair and Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.We were recently called to Williamsville Towers, an 8-story condominium in Williamsville NY (14221), to… Read more: Williamsville Towers Condominiums: Ceiling Repair and Painting
- Even a 125 Year Old Plaster Ceiling can be Beautifulby Dave Carrigan Jr.Plaster Ceiling Restoration is our specialty. Below are some videos of our work. Out of… Read more: Even a 125 Year Old Plaster Ceiling can be Beautiful
- Great Room and Kitchen Painting – Cimato Estates, Clarence Center NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.This week we are in Cimato Estates in Clarence NY repainting a kitchen and Great… Read more: Great Room and Kitchen Painting – Cimato Estates, Clarence Center NY
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal and Refinishing Ceilings in Lancasterby Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn ceiling removal is one of our specialties. After 30 years, the homeowners felt it… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Removal and Refinishing Ceilings in Lancaster
- Painting a Tudor Home in Kenmore – Last Exterior House Painting of 2024!by Dave Carrigan Jr.This is our last exterior house painting of the 2024 painting season. Over night temperatures… Read more: Painting a Tudor Home in Kenmore – Last Exterior House Painting of 2024!
- From Old & Worn to New and Fresh – Pole Barn Painterby Dave Carrigan Jr.This pole barn is about 60 years old and has never been painted. An eye… Read more: From Old & Worn to New and Fresh – Pole Barn Painter
- The Danger of a Plaster Bulgeby Dave Carrigan Jr.A gentleman called me the other night in a panic about his plaster ceiling collapsing.… Read more: The Danger of a Plaster Bulge
- Small Bathroom Ceiling Repair in Clarence.by Dave Carrigan Jr.The ceiling mounted shower head in the master bathroom of this Clarence NY home sprung… Read more: Small Bathroom Ceiling Repair in Clarence.
- Small issue with the contact forms – resolved, I think.by Dave Carrigan Jr.If you have been browsing our website recently and noticed some jotform errors, those are… Read more: Small issue with the contact forms – resolved, I think.
- Transform Your New Home with Stress-Free Paintingby Carrigan PaintingThis doesn’t always happen, but we were able to get into this home prior to… Read more: Transform Your New Home with Stress-Free Painting
- Small Plaster Ceiling Repair and Texture Matchingby Dave Carrigan Jr.This is what the plumbers left this homeowner to contend with. We do a lot… Read more: Small Plaster Ceiling Repair and Texture Matching
- Rejuvenating this Beautiful Home in East Amherstby Dave Carrigan Jr.The front of this home gets a solid 6+ hours of sun per day. As… Read more: Rejuvenating this Beautiful Home in East Amherst
- Incredible Blog Updateby Carrigan PaintingI started using the company blog about 8 months ago, which was hosted on blogspot.… Read more: Incredible Blog Update
- Long-Lasting Exterior House Painting Amherst NY. Quality and Durability.by Dave Carrigan Jr.We are back for round two! Twelve years ago we painted this home. In 2012… Read more: Long-Lasting Exterior House Painting Amherst NY. Quality and Durability.
- Deck refinishing Gone Wrong – Our Last Deck.by Dave Carrigan Jr.We recoating this deck about 3 years ago, the homeowners are selling the house so… Read more: Deck refinishing Gone Wrong – Our Last Deck.
- Exterior Door Restoration.by Dave Carrigan Jr.When purchasing products for installation in your home, its important to understand that often times… Read more: Exterior Door Restoration.
- Deck Painting in Lancaster NY – Rust Oleum 6x Reviewby Dave Carrigan Jr.Deck Painting Lancaster, NY We stopped painting decks a few years ago due to the… Read more: Deck Painting in Lancaster NY – Rust Oleum 6x Review
- Exterior Tudor House Painting in Kenmore NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Edit: I have no idea how to remove the ‘read more’ link, which… Read more: Exterior Tudor House Painting in Kenmore NY.
- House Washing & Patio Sealing in Lancaster NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Today we pressure washed this home in Lancaster. While vinyl siding is generally maintenance free,… Read more: House Washing & Patio Sealing in Lancaster NY.
- The Unique Challenges and Considerations of Exterior House Painting in WNYby Carrigan PaintingExterior house painting in Western New York presents a distinctive set of challenges, though not… Read more: The Unique Challenges and Considerations of Exterior House Painting in WNY
- A Guide to Downsizing for Seniors: Tips and Strategies for a Smooth Transitionby Carrigan PaintingAGuide to Downsizing for Seniors: Tips and Strategies for a SmoothTransition Photo by Freepik… Read more: A Guide to Downsizing for Seniors: Tips and Strategies for a Smooth Transition
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Newsteadby Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn removal from a living room ceiling, and hallway. We skim coated the ceiling, primed… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Newstead
- Trying out the new NYS Compliant Oil Primer and Ceiling Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.This home has really nice sand swirl texture in most of the rooms. Among the… Read more: Trying out the new NYS Compliant Oil Primer and Ceiling Painting
- Building Trust the Right Way: The Value of Genuine Reviews in Small Businessby Carrigan PaintingOnline reviews of a service is the lifeblood of small businesses today. Reviews can make… Read more: Building Trust the Right Way: The Value of Genuine Reviews in Small Business
- Williamsville NY Popcorn Ceiling Removal in 3 Days.by Carrigan PaintingThe pink stuff is a special glue which aids in the longevity of… Read more: Williamsville NY Popcorn Ceiling Removal in 3 Days.
- Plaster Bulge Repair – Just How Bad will it get?by Dave Carrigan Jr.Plaster Bulge Repair We determined we needed a bigger roller After… Read more: Plaster Bulge Repair – Just How Bad will it get?
- Revitalize Your Home: The Power of Professional Interior Paintingby Carrigan PaintingThis home was built about 15 years ago, and it was finally time… Read more: Revitalize Your Home: The Power of Professional Interior Painting
- Why Your Bathroom Ceiling Is Failing (And How to Fix It)by Dave Carrigan Jr.Not all bathrooms have issues with peeling paint or ceiling damage, but if your bathroom… Read more: Why Your Bathroom Ceiling Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
- Ceiling Painters Always look up.by Dave Carrigan Jr.We are re-painting the entire interior of this home. Carrigan Painting
- Interior House Painting Part 3by Dave Carrigan Jr.We started this project repairing major water damage to plaster ceilings and walls in this… Read more: Interior House Painting Part 3
- Skim Coating Ceilings – From Texture to Smooth in 3 Rooms – Part 2by Dave Carrigan Jr.This home had a swirl texture that was created with paint. These ceilings were… Read more: Skim Coating Ceilings – From Texture to Smooth in 3 Rooms – Part 2
- Plaster Restoration and Painting of Small Foyer in Snyder NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Trying to capture this plaster damage in photos proved more difficult than… Read more: Plaster Restoration and Painting of Small Foyer in Snyder NY.
- Vaulted Ceiling Crack Repairs and Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.Today we are repairing some cracks around a ceiling beam. Because the cracks are largely… Read more: Vaulted Ceiling Crack Repairs and Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Skim Coating & Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.Removing Popcorn Ceiling Texture & Painting We are doing more and more of these! Thankfully,… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Skim Coating & Painting
- Multiple Ceiling Repairs in Cheektowaga NY – Part 1by Dave Carrigan Jr.Multiple areas in this home require ceiling repair work as the result of water leaks.… Read more: Multiple Ceiling Repairs in Cheektowaga NY – Part 1
- Basement Ceiling Painting in Lancaster NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Basement Ceiling Painting Spraying a basement ceiling is something that we are doing more of.… Read more: Basement Ceiling Painting in Lancaster NY
- New Home? 5 Considerations for Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.Planning Ahead: The Key to Efficiency Once you have a closing date for your new… Read more: New Home? 5 Considerations for Painting
- Small drywall repair in Williamsville NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Water Damage Repair We were contracted to repair some water damage to a wall. We… Read more: Small drywall repair in Williamsville NY
- Wallpaper Removal & Drywall Repair & Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.We removed the wallpaper from the walls, and then washed the walls then pole sanded… Read more: Wallpaper Removal & Drywall Repair & Painting
- If You Have a Ceiling Leak, Do Not Panic!by Dave Carrigan Jr.A ceiling leak is an emergency. Poke a hole in the ceiling! Step 1: Poke… Read more: If You Have a Ceiling Leak, Do Not Panic!
- Bathroom Ceiling Water Damage Repair & Paintingby Dave Carrigan Jr.These homeowners had a plumbing leak from the 2nd floor bathroom, into the fist floor… Read more: Bathroom Ceiling Water Damage Repair & Painting
- Ceiling water damage repair in Williamsville NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Ice dam above a bay window, caused water to back up underneath the roofing shingles… Read more: Ceiling water damage repair in Williamsville NY
- Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting in East Amherst NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.The homeowners had some plumbing work done which involved opening a small hole in… Read more: Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting in East Amherst NY
- Water leaking from ceiling? – Howto prevent further damage!by Dave Carrigan Jr.First: Don’t panic! The most important thing you can do is gain control over the… Read more: Water leaking from ceiling? – Howto prevent further damage!
- Water Damage Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting Lancaster NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.So we finished that job we started right before the blizzard on Jan 12, 2024.… Read more: Water Damage Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting Lancaster NY
- Water Damage Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting near Lancaster NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.These folks had a minor water leak which impacted the kitchen ceiling and wall. Luckily… Read more: Water Damage Drywall Ceiling Repair & Painting near Lancaster NY
- Installed new drywall in a bathroom renovation in the Village of Williamsville, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.We were contracted to install new drywall in this bathroom. We don’t normally install new… Read more: Installed new drywall in a bathroom renovation in the Village of Williamsville, NY
- Water Damage Plaster Repair and painting Williamsville NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Plaster Repair & Painting These folks had a water leak around their dormer. This is… Read more: Water Damage Plaster Repair and painting Williamsville NY
- Bedroom Painting – From very blue to calming grey in Alden, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.From very blue to calming grey in Alden NY We pole sanded the walls and… Read more: Bedroom Painting – From very blue to calming grey in Alden, NY
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal – Alden NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn Ceiling Removal We removed popcorn ceiling textured from this foyer ceiling in Alden, NY.… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Removal – Alden NY
- Interior Painting – Living room, Dining room, 2 Bedrooms- Forest Creek Estates, Williamsville, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Interior Home Painting We pole sanded the walls, repaired minor wall damage, spot primed our… Read more: Interior Painting – Living room, Dining room, 2 Bedrooms- Forest Creek Estates, Williamsville, NY
- Popcorn Ceiling Repair in Lancaster NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn Ceiling Repair & Ceiling Painting They had a roof leak, which came down through… Read more: Popcorn Ceiling Repair in Lancaster NY
- Popcorn ceiling removal in Lancaster NY.by Dave Carrigan Jr.Popcorn Ceiling Removal We have removed our share of popcorn ceiling texture from… Read more: Popcorn ceiling removal in Lancaster NY.
- Basement Ceiling Painters in Akron, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Basement Ceiling Painting in Akron, NY Painting basement ceilings isn’t something we do every… Read more: Basement Ceiling Painters in Akron, NY
- The Difference Between Plaster and Drywall Repairby Dave Carrigan Jr.Why You Should Repair Plaster with Plaster The differences between plaster and drywall involve more… Read more: The Difference Between Plaster and Drywall Repair
- Interior Painting, living room painting, sun room painting, ceiling painting in Williamsville NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Interior Painting Williamsville, NY We were brought in to re-paint the living room, dining room,… Read more: Interior Painting, living room painting, sun room painting, ceiling painting in Williamsville NY
- Water Damaged Plaster Repair and Painting in a small foyer in Amherst, NYby Dave Carrigan Jr.Plaster Repair & Painting Amherst, NY Close up of efflorescence We chipped off the damaged… Read more: Water Damaged Plaster Repair and Painting in a small foyer in Amherst, NY
