How to optimize closet storage space in urban floor plans.
Many projects over the years, have utilized our customized sizes to their advantage. One way to do this, is to eliminate the “header” in a closet door. This means instead of dropping a drywall header down to the standard 6’8” height, to simply leave the closet door opening as is. This looks like a finished opening with the flooring installed, all the way to the ceiling of that room.
Sometimes the ceiling is concrete. Sometimes the ceiling is drywall. All are perfect options for the Magiglide bifold closet door up to 10 ft tall.
Would tension concrete be a suitable application of this type of installation?
Yes. We have had multiple projects with this type of application. It would be important to check with a specialist to make sure that that screws used to go into the ceiling for the top track, aren’t took long to jeopardize hitting the tension wire.
Some applications shown below prove the versatility of the closet door system, in sleek, modern, urban developments. Some of these showcase the closet door being installed into concrete, tension concrete, and drywall ceilings. All prove that it makes sense to go floor to ceiling.
Why would a Developer want to specify in this type of specialty closet door?
Developers have the opportunity to lock in a high quality product, at an excellent pricepoint. The GC will love to see when Magiglide is specified, especially in a floor to ceiling application.
Think about it from the GC’s point of view. . .
With a prehung closet door:
Frame for the closet door opening.
Drywall around that frame.
Install closet door.
Shim your life away to get the prehung perfect.
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with a Magiglide bifold:
Install the closet door into an open hole, floor to ceiling.
A close up of the Magiglide closet door system installed into concrete.
