Download the Illinois Multifamily Closet Door Spec Kit.
Code-aligned, budget-conscious, and built for Illinois multifamily projects from schematic design through construction.
Aligned with Illinois Building Codes
Optimized for multifamily units
Used in market-rate and luxury housing
The Multifamily Closet Door
for Architects in Illinois.
WHAT MATTERS IN ILLINOIS.
Mechanical Code
The state of Illinois follows 2023 Mechanical Building Code adoption. For closet doors, the law explains the amount of air flow needed in front of the washer and dryer.
Accessibility
The state of Florida follows Florida’s 2023 Accessibility Building Code adoption. For closet doors, the law explains the different codes like clear width, thresholds, door hardware, spring hinges, door opening force, and door surfaces.
Climate Performance and Material Stability
Closet doors in multifamily environments must perform consistently across varying humidity levels, seasonal changes, and interior climate conditions. Our door systems are engineered for dimensional stability, making them suitable for projects across all U.S. climate zones- from dry to high-humidity regions.
Multifamily Incentives
BABAA certified, request certificate here.
Performance validated in the most demanding multifamily environments.
Labor & Construction Realities
According to the ABC Florida East Coast Chapter, on a Blog written in 2025, Florida has a 98.40% non-union labor workforce.
What does this mean for our Magiglide Closet Doors?
Our closet doors are not difficult and do not require an extra skill set in order to be installed correctly. At Landquist, we do not have installers; the GC team, door supplier/distributor, typically will complete the installation of the closet door.
Click on our GC webpage link to see installation instructions in multiple languages, as well as how-to videos and videos for a visualization.
504.7 Makeup air
Installations exhausting more than 200 cfm (0.09 m3/s) shall be provided with makeup air. Where a closet is designed for the installation of a clothes dryer, an opening having an area of not less than 100 square inches (0.0645 m2) shall be provided in the closet enclosure or makeup air shall be provided by other approved means.
404.2.8.2 Spring Hinges
Door and gate spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum.
404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force
Fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority. The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows:
Interior hinged doors and gates: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
404.2.3 Clear Width
Except as provided in 403.5.2 and 403.5.3, the clear width of walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: The clear width shall be permitted to be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum, provided that reduced-width segments are separated by segments that are 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
404.2.5 Thresholds
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 302 and 303.
EXCEPTION: Existing or altered thresholds 3/4 inch (19 mm) high maximum that have a beveled edge on each side with a slope not steeper than 1:2 shall not be required to comply with 404.2.5.
404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware
Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operable parts on doors and gates shall comply with 309.4. Operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Where sliding doors are in the fully open position, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides.
Predesign
Budget Numbers.
Contact us today by requesting a quote. We can provide budget numbers for early planning by clicking the Request a Quote button, which brings you straight to estimating.
VE Guidance.
This is the time to think about the considerations of utilizing Magiglide closet doors to their full capabilities. The closet door system is the same cost to be 8 ft tall, as it is to be 6’8” tall. Because of this, it makes sense not to drop a header and have that closet door go floor to ceiling. This will not only optimize the closet storage space, but will also make for a quicker timeline on the project’s drywall and casing portion. The closet doors also do not require stub walls to hold the closet door opening at a certain size.
The 2-panel Magiglide bifold closet door is manufactured anywhere from 18”-48”, to the nearest 1/4” in width. This allows for specialty sizing without specialty costs.
Take a look below at the visualization as well as the floor plan rendering for 3 different unit options for closet doors.
As Is. (Option 1)
Floor Plan, see the highlighted closet door openings. We would suggest putting the Magiglide closet systems here.
Floor Plan, stub wall deletion.
The Magiglide Closet Door System doesn’t require you to hold your stub wall openings. Making the blueprint to match, with a visualization of the rendering with no stub walls.
Tip* With walk-in closets, keep enough of the stub wall to hold the closet shelf on the inside of the opening.
Stub Wall Deletion. (Option 2)
Stub Wall and Header Deletion. (Option 3)
Floor Plan, stub wall, and header deletion.
The Magiglide Closet Door System doesn’t require you to hold your stub wall openings or drop a header. Making the blueprint to match, with a visualization of the rendering with no stub walls or headers.
Tip* With walk-in closets, keep enough of the stub wall to hold the closet shelf on the inside of the opening.
Schematic Design
Bifold-Pivot-Bipass Comparison.
Each type of closet door has pros and cons. Please see below for the visual difference and information regarding these 3 types of closet doors.
Space Saving Examples.
See below for examples showing floor plans that have been designed with our Magiglide Closet Doors to maximize the storage capabilities of the room.
Design Development
Construction
Finish Options.
Primed Paintable Melamine: Is the least expensive of finishes. It has 4 coats of resin, making it porous. If you want to paint it, you can scuff sand and do so. This finish is also fixable with wood putty if need be.
Melamine: This is slightly more in price, but has 10 coats of resin, making it not fixable or porous. It does have a slightly shinier aesthetic and is considered a fully finished product. If you plan to paint the door white, no matter the finish, it is much less costly to go with the Melamine fully finished product.
Code Compliance Summaries
The Magiglide closet door is compliant with ADA, BABAA, and many Green Initiatives.
It does not seal onto the surrounding walls, making it often times to have the ability to have enough adequate air flow without venting. To do the math, visit our air flow calculator to see how much air flow you receive depending on the size of the closet door opening.
In Texas, you need 100 square inches of air flow behind the closet door to remain compliant.
Construction Documents
CAD/REVIT detail
Install information
General Contractor or Installer Page
Includes How-To videos, written install and measuring instructions, and an install video.
Closet Door Submittal
Upon receiving a purchase order, we will generate a submittal.
Install Video
Download the Florida Multifamily Closet Door Spec Kit.
Why do Architects Spec Magiglide?
Reduces VE Risk
Fast submittals + support
Built for Multifamily volume
Help with Green Certifications
To have a durable product secured into their development, especially when the Owner will manage afterwards
Field Support
From drawings to install Seamless Support.
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