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Tracy Box is certified as a presenter through the FL DBPR for “Sustainable Building with Closet Doors” in the state of Florida. She also holds a license for a CE Course for Architects and an Interior Design Course with Landquist and Son.
License Number: CRS2969
Contact me today to book a meeting in person in the Miami area. June 8-10, 2026 to see samples of our closet door systems in person.
Florida remains one of the nation’s strongest multifamily markets in 2026, supported by sustained population growth, favorable tax policies, and continued migration from high-cost states. While elevated interest rates and increased insurance costs have reshaped underwriting assumptions, demand for rental housing remains resilient across major metros, including Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Southwest Florida. Developers are increasingly focused on attainable housing, mixed-use communities, and projects that deliver long-term value in supply-constrained submarkets.
The Multifamily Closet Door
That is made for Florida Multifamily Housing Developers.
Return On Investment
Live Local Act
Overview
The Act is focused on affordability, unit count, density, zoning, height, parking reductions, and long-term affordability commitments. A project’s eligibility is determined by factors such as reserving at least 40% of units for households at our below 120% AMI for at least 30 years. There are many ways that Magiglide Closet Door Systems can maximize the value of your Live Local project.
Preserve Rentable Square Footage: Space-saving bifold and bipass closet doors can eliminate door-swing clearance issues, improve furniture layout flexibility, make smaller workforce housing units feel larger, and help architects efficiently design compact floor plans. A developer may gain more value from every square foot of a unit.
Support Workforce Housing Economics: Developers need to control construction costs while maintaining marketable interiors. Durable for long-term rental turnover, lower maintenance than bifold systems, faster to install, and consistent across large unit costs. Built for the operational demands of Florida workforce housing communities.
Help Speed Administrative Approvals: One of the biggest benefits of Live Local is that qualifying projects can receive administrative approval without many of the traditional rezoning processes. Faster approvals mean developers are highly focused on construction schedules and procurement reliability.
Reduce Lifecycle Costs: Many Live Local developers are long-term owners because the affordability requirements remain in place for decades. A product that reduces maintenance calls becomes more valuable than one with the lowest upfront cost.
Florida Accessibility Code, 8th Edition
404.2.3 Clear Width
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches minimum. Openings more than 24 inches deep shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches minimum.
Using the Magiglide 32” compliance chart, make sure the closet door selected is designed with 32” of clear span by clicking below.
404.2.5 Thresholds
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be ½ inch high maximum.
Magiglide closet doors do not have floor tracks, threshold at doorway is compliant as shown.
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 shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The Force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds maximum.)
Operable parts of such hardware shall be 34” minimum and 48” maximum above the finished floor or ground.
Advisory tip: Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users. Hardware that requires simultaneous hand and finger movements requires greater dexterity and coordination, and is not recommended.
Magiglide closet door systems come with 4” satin nickel pulls, which are compliant with this code. Actually, all hardware is included in the Magiglide Closet Door System order.
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.
Magiglide folding closet door, is compliant with this code.
404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force
The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows: Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds maximum.
Magiglide closet doors require less than 5 lbs to open or close.
404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force
The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows: Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds maximum.
Magiglide closet doors require less than 5 lbs to open or close.
404.2.10 Door and Gate Surfaces
Swinging door and gate surfaces within 10 inches of the finish floor or ground measured vertically,- shall have a smooth surface on the push side extending the full width of the door or gate.
All Magiglide closet doors are flush mount, complying with this code with no extra add ons or purchasing.
Download the Magiglide Closet Door Spec Kit for Florida
Green Certifications
BD + C
MRc3 Low-Emitting Materials
MRc4 Building Product Selection and Procurement
MRc5 Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
601.3 Building Dimensions and Layouts
601.7 Prefinished Materials
604.1 Recycled Content
609.1 Regional Materials
612.3 Universal Design Elements
901.4 Wood Materials
6.2 Reduction of Materials and Waste
6.4 Advanced Material Selection
AIR
A01 Air Quality
Part 2: Meet Thresholds for Organic Gases
A05 Enhanced Air Quality
Part 2: Meet Enhanced Thresholds for Organic Gases
MATERIALS
X06 VOC Restrictions
Part 1: Limit VOC’s From Wet-Applied Products
Part 2: Restrict VOC Emissions From Furniture, Architectural, and Interior Products
X07 Materials Transparency
Part 1: Select Products with Disclosed Ingredients
5.1 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
5.3 Product Risk Assessment
5.4 Sustainable Materials Attributes
5.6 Waste
6.1 Air Ventilation & Quality
6.2 Source Control and Measurement of Indoor Pollutants
Indoor Air Quality Policy
Section 6: Procurement.
Materials. Materials Transparency.
Download the Florida Multifamily Closet Door Spec Kit.
Why do Developers 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.
Click through to read the article all about zoning reform in major cities throughout the US, paying closer attention to Florida with its SB943 / Live Local Act.
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