Ladder Safety Guide for Homeowners
March is ladder safety month. And while ladder safety may seem pretty far down the list of priorities, as spring approaches and outdoor activities around the house increase, it is important to take a moment to address the safety side of home repairs. Accidents involving ladders is a leading cause of injury and death in…
Small roof leak causes major water damage!
This farmhouse in Lockport NY built in the late 1800’s is like your typical old farm house. Sat unoccupied for a number of years until recently. The area where the leak occurred is where the addition, added in the 1950’s meets the original structure. There is a small dormer and a valley directly above this…
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Paint Below 50°F
When planning an exterior painting project in Western New York, it’s essential to consider the weather, particularly the overnight temperatures. Painting outside when overnight temperatures dip below 50°F can lead to several issues that compromise the quality and durability of the job. Here’s why you should wait for warmer weather before you paint. 1. Poor…
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Water Damage Repair from a Roof Leak
We were called to repair some water damage to a living room ceiling in Amherst NY. The water came through the ceiling at a previously repaired crack, and then pealed off the ceiling paint. It looks much worse than it is. We removed the pealing ceiling paint, and opened up the previously repaired cracks since…
Revitalizing Custom Homes with Carrigan Painting
We began this project before Christmas and did the repair work so the plaster patches could dry over the Christmas break. We are repainting the entire home. Doors, trim, walls and ceilings. A fun project encompassing plaster repair, drywall repair, painting and spray painting. There are homes, and then there are works of art. The…
How a ceiling repair saved Christmas in East Amherst
At Carrigan Painting we specialize in ceiling repairs. We do the whole job from the demo to the painting. Because we paint the majority of our repairs, we see the finished results which has given us the unique opportunity to refine our methods to be able to provide the most seemless results possible.Some local companies…
The Curse of the Plaster Bulge Strikes Again!
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 a plaster bulge, its hard…
The Rising Costs of Google for Painting Businesses + AI, in 2025
This is not a guest post but my first hand experience in the Google search results and ads over the last few years. 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…
Sometimes, You have to think outside the box – Ceiling Repair
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 was due to being previously…
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