Why Buy a Rainier Yurt?

When you buy a Rainier yurt, you get integrity, quality, history, experience and technical expertise. Rainier has been in business for over 100 years, delivering outstanding customer satisfaction.

Engineering. Rainier yurts are unique in that they are engineered to meet the new International Building Codes (IBC). Our yurts are engineered for up to 100-pound snow loads and for winds of 90 miles per hour.

Walls. At 7' 4", our walls are about a foot-and-a-half taller than other yurts, making the Rainier yurt open and expansive — not stooped or cramped. Our doors are standard, full-height.

Wall styles. The Rainier Eagle model yurt is uniquely designed with modular panels. The zip-together panels make it easier to position your windows to take the best advantage of sun or shade, as the seasons change. Modular panels are easy to replace, too, if they are damaged. This also makes it easy to carry the pieces of your yurt into a remote site for set up. The Rainier Raven model yurt is designed more traditionally, with windows sewn in your specified location.

Lattice. Rainier yurts engineer so well because our lattice is the strongest in the industry. Our yurts withstand the highest wind and snow loads of any yurts available.

Doors. Our doors use thermal glass — not the Plexiglas used by competitive yurts. This provides better insulation, less condensation and a surface that cleans easily without scratching.

Cables. The structural integrity of any yurt depends upon the perimeter tension cable that connects the rafters to the wall lattice. Rainier cables are pre-tensioned to prevent future sagging. Our cable exceeds engineering specifications.

Rafters. Our lumber is Douglas Fir, hand-selected by our craftsmen; any wood without clear, straight grain is rejected. Each rafter is then sanded and oiled for long-lasting beauty.

Compression Rings. Rainier rings are engineered, structurally designed and beautifully crafted. Both Rainier Yurt models feature our exclusive ring/rafter locking system, assuring the stability of your yurt. Each ring forms a perfect circle to match the circle of the yurt itself.

Standard roof fabrics. Rainier yurts use top-quality structural fabrics with an acrylic top coat, for roofs. They are warranted for up to 15 years. These fabrics are commonly used in tensile structures, in which fabric spans are self supported between cables or masts. The acrylic top coat blocks UV light and helps shed dirt and debris, keeping your roof looking better and lasting longer. Construction requirements for these fabrics are stringent to meet our engineering criteria.

Upgrade roof fabric. Our most common upgrade is to the roof fabric. For a nominal cost, you can get a heavier acrylic vinyl, top-coated structural fabric with a 15-year warranty.

Roof and wall Insulation. Rainier uses Low-E, the number one-selling reflective insulation in the country. Low-E is manufactured using a 1/4" polyethlyene foam core with scrim reinforced double sided aluminum facings. It is non-toxic, containing no fiberglass; it provides an excellent vapor barrier, reduces condensation, is insect resistant and carries a Class A, Class 1 Fire Rating. You can increase or decrease your insulation, depending on where you plan to build your yurt.

Roof liner. We use 100% cotton army duck in our Eagle model yurt. Because this is a natural fabric, it absorbs moisture, and then dries out naturally, preventing condensation inside your yurt. The Raven yurt uses a more typical, long life polyester liner. Both fabrics are mildew resistant and flame retardant.

Roof cinching system. Rainier yurts come with a simple, fool-proof method to cinch the roof to the wall. Our cord is easy to lace and keep clean. Both the Eagle and Raven yurt systems match grommets with the rafters and lattice for easy installation, better tensioning and attractive finished appearance. The Eagle model has an inside baffle (liner) at the roof line, for additional security from wind.

Wall fabrics. Rainier's yurt walls are made with premium grade fabrics with superior coatings and warranties. Our walls are cotton/polyester fabrics with acrylic top coats. The Eagle yurt features a top-and-bottom, two-toned outer wall using colors of your choice; the Raven uses one color-of-your-choice, for the walls. There are 16 different colors to choose from.

Windows. The Eagle model offers more options for window styles; windows in both the Eagle and the Raven yurts are precisely pre-designed and located to assure perfect fit and alignment.

Bottom-of-wall attachment. Rainier walls wrap and cinch under the deck to provide better wall tensioning and a secure seal against weather and insects. The fabric walls of other yurts are attached to the side of the deck.