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Where our yurt experts have compiled useful information on all things yurts.

Customize Your Yurt to Fit Your Lifestyle

The first time you step into a Rainier Outdoor yurt will leave you with a feeling you’ll never forget. Whether used as a primary home, affordable vacation home, retreat or conference center lodging, or something entirely different, our yurts are hand-crafted for life’s possibilities.

THE EAGLE YURT

Our premium, luxury yurt model is the most beautiful and reliable yurt on the market. Build yours now to experience first-hand why the Eagle soars above all competition.

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THE RAVEN YURT

Premium quality at a competitive price doesn’t get better than this. The Raven is built to the same standards as the Eagle but value engineered for affordability.

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WHAT'S A YURT?

A yurt is a circular structure with a dome, fabric roof and walls, and a collapsible wood lattice. Architectural Digest called them an “architectural wonder” because they rely on tension and compression to create a strong and efficient structure. Even better, the options to upgrade and customize your yurt are limited only by your budget and imagination! The Eagle offers flexibility to suit your unique needs and desires.

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YURT ANATOMY

Yurt Dome

Rainier Outdoor yurts come standard with a clear, fixed dome but can upgrade to a tinted dome or opening and closing dome. Rainier Outdoor offers a small hand crank on the dome to open and close it freely from the ground.

Yurt Ring

The compression ring is the yurts’ focal point, but more importantly, an engineering component that secures the top ends of the rafters. It also serves as the base for the dome.

Yurt Walls

Yurt walls use a durable fabric this is supported by the lattice. They can be lined with a layer of insulation if desired.

Yurt Floor

Your platform structure contains a layer of plywood cut to the same diameter as your yurt. The bare plywood can serve as your interior flooring, or you can install custom flooring on top.

Yurt Roof

The yurt roof consists of durable fabric that stretches over the rafters and attaches to the top of the yurt walls. If roof insulation is a must, then you’ll place it between the rafters and the outer fabric layer.

Yurt Rafters

The rafters are wooden beams that connect the lattice to the compression ring. They provide the frame for the roof as well as structural support for the entire yurt.

Yurt Windows

Yurt windows come in a variety of sizes, styles, and materials. Soft windows are built into the exterior wall fabric, while hard windows are set in wood and built directly into your yurt frame.

Yurt Doors

Rainier Outdoor fabricates your yurt door into the frame. The size and model of your yurt will provide a guide for the number of doors and door styles that can be included.

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    YURT TENSION CABLE

    The tension cable (which circles the top of the lattice) resists pressure as the rafters push down and out.

    OUR YURT LATTICE

    Our wall lattice is stands tall at 7′ 4″ and is thicker making for a stronger, more stable structure than competitor yurts.

    OUR RADIAL ROOF CONSTRUCTION

    Our roofs’ outer membrane is cut into pie-shaped pieces with radial heat seals. This provides a strong and polished roof that stays clean for longer.

    RAINIER OUTDOOR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

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    YURT PERMITS AND BUILDING GUIDES

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    YURT SNOWLOADS

    Snow loads are the amount of additional force pressing down on a building when winter storms pile snow and ice on the roof. Our standard snow load specifications are listed below. There are options that upgrade your yurt to achieve higher load support. These upgrades include an additional center pole or custom engineering. Our team of engineers would be more than happy to talk with you about developing the proper snow load support for your environment.

    SizeCableRafter Size2021 IBC Wind Speed Exposure (MPH)Max Snow Load (psf) w/ Standard Options
    161/4″2 X 4115Up to 275psf
    181/4″2 X 4115Up to 200psf
    211/4″2 X 4115Up to 50psf
    211/4″2 X 6115Up to 150psf
    241/4″2 X 4115Up to 42psf
    241/4″2 X 6115Up to 120psf
    271/4″2 X 6115Up to 100psf
    305/16″2 X 6115Up to 75psf
    335/16″2 X 6115Up to 55psf

    PACKAGING AND SHIPPING A YURT

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