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Hidden Beneath an Ugly Tile Ceiling: A Plaster Ceiling Worth Restoring
Another ice dam related water leak. This time in Snyder NY. The homes in this area are prone to ice dam related water leaks unless mitigation steps have been taken. Such as wires on the roof and gutters, and getting insulation into difficult to reach areas. This problem affects most of the split level homes.…
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Plaster Ceiling Replacement and Painting
This 1950’s home in West Seneca, suffered a major water leak from a plumbing problem. After repairing the plumbing leak, the homeowner decided to remove the rest of the plaster ceiling, but after struggling to remove it, left about 25% of the ceiling for us. After laying down drop cloths, we laid down two sheets…
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Why is Popcorn Ceiling Removal So Expensive in 2026?
Popcorn ceiling removal costs so much due to the amount of labor and time it takes to remove and refinish the ceiling. Its not as simple as spraying water on your ceiling and scraping off texture. There is a lot of prep work required when it comes time to remove those unsightly textured ceilings and…
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Plaster Restoration and Swirl Ceiling Repair – Phase II of II
We are back to this beautiful home in Williamsville to finish a large plaster restoration project we started about a month ago. We were called after the remediation was done. The homeowner has lived in this home for over 60 years and was adamant about it being repaired with plaster. We have documented this project…
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Garage Refresh: Interior Painting in Newstead NY
Today we started a small project in Newstead involving some much needed interior painting to freshen up the home after recent renovations. We repaired nail pops and other minor damage to the walls in the garage and master bathroom (not pictured), spot primed those repairs and then repainted the garage and the master bathroom. While…
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Garage Ceiling Repair Services in West Seneca NY
Today we began a small garage ceiling repair in West Seneca NY. There were missing drywall panels, and an area where the homeowner stepped through the ceiling. Its a lot easier to step through a ceiling than most people realize. Its important to note that this ceiling is in rough shape. The drywall tape was…
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What Hidden Problems Can Popcorn Ceilings Hide? A Lot!
This week we started a popcorn ceiling removal project in Lockport NY. The height of the ceiling- 20′. When you remove popcorn texture, you have to get hands on every inch of the ceiling. So that means scaffolding. First order of business is to get everything covered, walls, wall-speakers, windows and trim and the floor.…
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Plaster Restoration and Swirl Ceiling Repair – Phase I of II
Here is another plaster repair, involving a water leak. The winter of 2026 in Buffalo NY was brutal in the sense that the snow and ice didn’t melt, and instead, built up over time, leading to water leaks. The mold abatement people, removed approximately 7′ x 7′ section of the wall and a 3′ x…
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Water Damage Ceiling Repair – Plaster Restoration – Part II.
Today we are back to our plaster restoration project in Cheektowaga, We started this project 2 weeks ago, the home had some ugly water damage due to an ice dam (a common thread this year). After the plaster was repaired, we have to wait for a minimum of 7 days prior to painting the new…
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Why WNY Insurance Repair Estimates Often Come in Too Low in 2026
In 2026, insurance repair estimates are increasingly coming in far below actual restoration costs, often 40–70% below what the cost of skilled labor and materials are. Understanding why this happens, and how to communicate it, is essential for property owners and contractors alike. But it is still increasingly frustrating. In Western New York, homeowners filing…
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