Rata Timber Arts

10/23/2026

Here's a final look at the Games room. The trim was cut to match the trim patterns in the main residence. Ill generally match patterns that are existing to create a seamless transition, or go with whatever pattern homeowner prefers.

Finish Carpentry - Renovation - Restoration - Final Touches

09/24/2026

The garage originally had an open span across the whole bay, it was starting to have a nasty sag, so I lifted it back up and built this Small supporting wall creating a bay for a standard vehicle and a bay for a ride em lawn mower. These pictures show the exterior after it was patched back together. The doors are new, and the garage doors were measured up to be installed in the future. g1s plywood interior garage paneling.

Refresh - Renovation - Restoration - Garage

09/17/2026

We had new lights, heaters, and outlets installed, then went ahead with Insulation. Its a flat roof so I left a nice vented cavity above the ceiling insulation so moisture wont get trapped. Next up was the vapour barrier followed by some fresh new drywall.

Renovation - Alteration - Insulation - Building Science - Drywall

08/27/2026

Here you can see I removed all the rotten sections of the walls and rebuilt them. I also furred out the walls to allow for 2x6 insulation batts and extended down over the foundation walls so they can be covered by the drywall. Building wrap separates the concrete from the wood.

Renovation - Restoration - Framing - Alteration

08/07/2026

Heres at look at some of the water damage that had taken place due to the grade being too high at the exterior of the building creating standing water and saturation. Also, old methods of Building envelope and Cladding don't allow moisture to escape as easily. This created the perfect environment for carpenter ants to move in and make a nice home, as you'll see in some of the video clips. As yuck of a job as it was pulling all the insulation out, it was oddly satisfying cleaning this up... Planned to clean it all out, cut out all the rotten material, then get a pest control company to spray everything down...

Demolition / Restoration / Renovation / Carpenter Ant / Refresh

08/05/2026

Sharing some pictures and video of a project I completed a while ago. This was a Shop / Garage that had been neglected for quite sometime. It had some serious rot issues, as well as a carpenter ant problem that even the pest control guys were shocked to see. However, the majority of the building was still sound, all the framework being beautiful old growth fir, just wouldn't be right to tear it down.
The Goal: Turn this old garage into a finished heated space, being a games room on one side and a closed garage on the other. Basically turning an unused space into a room you can send your kids to play on their own.

Renovation / Alteration / Restoration / Games room / Garage

08/14/2023

Pacific Current Paddles
By Troy Rata

07/20/2023

Troy Rata ~ Pouakai
The legend goes, New Zealand’s forests were once the home of the largest eagle in the world. Maori tell the story of Pouakai, a gigantic bird of prey which terrorised the local people.

06/10/2023

Waitai Haka • (Sea Dance)

05/11/2023