Rainier Shade http://www.rainier.com/shade Just another Rainier Sites site Wed, 16 May 2012 21:35:38 +0000 en hourly 1 How To Install an Awning in Less Than a Minute http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/how-to-install-an-awning-in-less-than-a-minute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-install-an-awning-in-less-than-a-minute http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/how-to-install-an-awning-in-less-than-a-minute/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:22 +0000 Rainier Administrator http://www.rainier.com/shade/?p=4633 Continued]]> This video will give you an idea of what to expect on the day your awning is being installed – but the entire process will take a bit more than the 50 seconds shown here – :)

Enjoy!

How To Install an Awning in Less Than a Minute.

]]> http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/how-to-install-an-awning-in-less-than-a-minute/feed/ 0 6 More Weeks of Winter? http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/hello-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello-world http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/hello-world/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:19:17 +0000 steved http://www.rainier.com/shade/?p=1 Continued]]> Tomorrow we’ll find out as it’s Groundhog Day! The 2011-2012 winter season seems to be anything but predictable.  Here in Seattle we’ve had more snow over 3 days than what we would typically get in 3 years.  And our friends on the East Coast have been bragging about minimal snowfall and mild temperatures.

One thing’s certain, spring and summer will be on their way no matter what the Groundhog sees (or doesn’t).

More sunshine and warmer temperatures mean that your home is going to start to warm up and your energy bills will be on the rise too.  Saving energy & reducing indoor temperatures are great reasons to include exterior screens on your home.

Exterior screens can help stop the sun’s rays from striking your windows, reducing heat transfer and keeping your home cooler.  Then, whenever you’d like to take advantage the sun’s warmth just lower your screens to help heat your home.  Now that’s solar power!

Take a look at some homes that are keeping cool with exterior screens.

Exterior Screen Photos

]]> http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/hello-world/feed/ 1 Top 2012 Garden Trend – Outdoor Living Spaces http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/new-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-post http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/new-post/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:37:04 +0000 Rainier Administrator http://www.rainier.com/shade/?p=2642 Continued]]> We know awnings and screens are cool products (and will keep you cool) but we didn’t expect to be trend-setters when we started to make them.  Better Homes and Gardens recently published a list of top trends for 2012 and included in the list was outdoor living spaces.

According to BH&G, outdoor spaces or separate rooms create a cozier environment for entertaining. When we read their trend list we started to wonder if any of their team has an awning or screen because it sounds like they’ve experienced how awesome life can be on the outside.

Here’s some pictures of past installs…send us your photos and we’ll add them to the album!

Exterior Screen Photos

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

]]> http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/new-post/feed/ 0 Do You Wear Sunblock Every Day? http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/do-you-wear-sunblock-every-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-wear-sunblock-every-day http://www.rainier.com/shade/2012/do-you-wear-sunblock-every-day/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:32:28 +0000 dealers http://www.rainier.com/shade/?p=3266 Continued]]> We were asked this question recently and asked in return why do you have to wear sunblock?  Awnings are designed to keep you and your loved ones safe the sun’s harmful rays enabling you to enjoy your time outdoors.

In addition, we use Sunbrella fabrics which have been proven to provide up to 98 percent protection from the sun’s harmful effects. After passing rigorous testing, Sunbrella fabrics earned the “Seal of Recommendation” by the Skin Cancer Foundation, the only global organization concerned exclusively with cancer of the skin.

Here’s some pictures of awning installs that provided SPF — and it didn’t come from a bottle!

Awning Photos

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