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Archive Totals
169
Published Pieces
193
Attribute Terms
92%
Terms in Use
2,507
Attribute Assignments
18
Avg. Attributes / Project
3,142
Total Images
13
Avg. Images / Project
30
Months of Continuous Publishing
All work completed by Carrigan Painting, projects documented in detail on The Carrigan Archives.
Quick Stats: What Our Projects Reveal
Statistics compiled from documented projects in The Carrigan Archives. Percentages reflect the relevant project groups.
Ceiling Repair Statistics
74
Documented Ceiling Repairs
Drywall ceilings
58%
Plaster ceilings
42%
Water damage involved
74%
Insurance-related repairs
31%
Water Damage Statistics
74%
Ceiling Repairs Involving Water Damage
Plumbing leaks
51%
Roof leaks
44%
Rock-lath plaster
65%
Ranch-home projects
52%
Painting & Documentation
95%
Interior Projects Painted
Documented projects
143
Interior Painting Projects
70%
Ceiling Repairs
52%
Industry Insights reports
26
Source: The Carrigan Archives, October 13, 2026. Figures represent documented projects rather than all projects completed by Carrigan Painting since 2010. Individual projects may appear in multiple classifications.
Core Service Coverage
| Service | # of Projects | Corpus Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling repair projects | 74 | |
| Ceiling painting projects | 93 | |
| Water-damage projects | 66 | |
| Insurance-repair projects | 31 | |
| Plaster projects | 47 | |
| Drywall projects | 90 |
Ceiling Repair Breakdown
74
Ceiling-Repair Projects
51.7% of all documented projects
55
Ceiling Repairs Involving Water Damage
74.3% of ceiling-repair projects
23
Ceiling Repairs Involving Insurance
31.1% of ceiling-repair projects
Ceiling-Repair Substrates
| Substrate | Projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall | 43 | 58% |
| Plaster | 31 | 42% |
Water-Damage Ceiling Repairs
| Water-Damage Ceiling Repair Type | Projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Water-damage plaster ceiling repair | 18 | |
| Water-damage drywall ceiling repair | 15 | |
| Combined water-damage plaster and drywall ceiling repair | 33 |
Insurance-Repair Overlap
| Insurance-Repair Relationship | Projects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance repairs involving ceiling repair | 23 | 74% |
| Insurance repairs involving plaster | 14 | 45% |
| Insurance repairs involving drywall | 22 | 71% |
Damage-Type Frequency
| Damage Type | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water damage | 37 | 521 | |
| Nail pops | 30 | 515 | |
| Water stains | 21 | 231 | |
| Delamination | 18 | 217 | |
| Cracks | 17 | 371 | |
| Holes | 17 | 190 | |
| Efflorescence | 14 | 231 | |
| Settlement cracks | 14 | 217 | |
| Impact damage | 10 | 160 | |
| Sagging | 10 | 196 | |
| Plaster bulge | 8 | 152 | |
| Peeling paint | 7 | 110 | |
| Ceiling collapse | 5 | 120 |
Damage-Source Frequency
Known source of damage.
| Source of Damage | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 38 | 471 |
27% |
| Roof leak | 33 | 496 | 24% |
| Plumbing leak | 21 | 259 | 15% |
| Ice dam | 10 | 150 | 7% |
| Structural movement | 5 | 87 | 4% |
| Unknown | 5 | 76 | 4% |
Substrate Footprint
| Substrate | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall | 68 | 976 | |
| Rock-lath plaster | 35 | 534 | |
| Wood-lath plaster | 12 | 122 | |
| Wood paneling | 1 | 9 |
Paint Manufacturer Footprint
Includes paint & primer.
| Manufacturer | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behr Paint | 104 | 1,484 | 73% |
| Sherwin-Williams | 56 | 1,274 | 40% |
| PPG | 16 | 123 | 12% |
Primer Footprint
| Primer | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams ProBlock HS Oil | 62 | 728 | |
| Behr 436 Acrylic Primer | 33 | 563 | |
| Sherwin-Williams Extreme-Block Alkyd Primer | 8 | 154 | |
| Sherwin-Williams PVA Drywall Primer | 7 | 129 | |
| Sherwin-Williams ProBlock Quick Dry Alkyd | 7 | 225 |
Installed-Material Footprint
| Installed Material | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall compound | 73 | 1,115 | |
| Moisture-resistant drywall | 26 | 369 | |
| Lime and plaster of Paris | 24 | 327 |
Room Frequency
| Room | Projects | Images | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living room | 42 | 778 | |
| Bedroom | 28 | 415 | |
| Kitchen | 23 | 342 | |
| Bathroom | 21 | 305 | |
| Hallway | 20 | 437 | |
| Dining room | 19 | 341 | |
| Stairwell | 11 | 177 | |
| Family room | 8 | 123 | |
| Foyer | 7 | 144 | |
| Basement | 3 | 21 | |
| Garage | 3 | 44 | |
| Two-story foyer | 3 | 73 |