$215 Average Per Door, Installed<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Door and frame reinforcement cost is $130 \u2013 $325 depending on the equipment installed. When a security door is included, cost rises by $200, and up to more than $2,000.<\/p>\n
Typical Range<\/p>\n
$160 \u2013 $350 Per Door<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022<\/p>\n Low<\/p>\n $65 \u2013 $155 Each<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Average Cost<\/strong><\/p>\n $160 \u2013 $350 Each<\/p>\n<\/th>\n High<\/p>\n $290 \u2013 $500+ Each<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n <\/img><\/p>\n FBI statistics reveal what every homeowner should know \u2013 during most break-ins, the thief kicked in the door to gain entrance. Usually rather easily, as shown here. Home security, starting with a secure, locking mailbox, is something every homeowner needs to take very seriously. For those who want to approach the door and get in as quickly as possible, consider a keyless deadbolt or door lock system.<\/p>\n Reinforcing or hardening the door jamb, hinge-side and lock areas, is an affordable deterrent to having your valuables stolen, or worse, your well-being threatened. Thieves will tell you that when homeowners make it difficult for them to break in, they move on to an easier target.<\/p>\n This cost estimate includes door frame reinforcement cost factors, retail prices for the materials used and prices from other reliable estimating sites. There\u2019s an option for readers to submit theirs cost of having a door reinforced for security. Please consider returning to Business Finance News to share your project cost for the benefit of other readers.<\/p>\n DIY door and frame reinforcement is discussed too.<\/p>\n There are just a few factors that will impact the cost of your project.<\/p>\n The most common approach to reinforcing a door frame and jamb is to install a kit on the handle side.<\/p>\n Reinforcing Strips:<\/strong> All kits have at least one metal jamb reinforcing strip. Some kits have two, one each for above and below the lock. A single elongated door strike is another option. Most do not require cutting the strip. Holes are pre-drilled for attaching them.<\/p>\n Kits include long, hardened screws to secure the strips to the jamb and more importantly to the stud behind it. \u00a0Dislodging the steel strip will be multiple times harder than kicking a door through the thin wooden, usually pine, door stop.<\/p>\n Lock and Door Reinforcers:<\/strong> Some kits also include one or two reinforcing sleeves or brackets that surround the doorknob, latch and deadbolt lock areas. Kit styles vary slightly. They are ideal for wood doors that often split at the lock holes when kicked or rammed. But they strengthen steel and fiberglass doors too. Some lock and door reinforcers can also be purchased separately.<\/p>\n Some homeowners reinforce the hinge side jamb too. A cheaper solution, and one that proves nearly as effective, is replacing one short screw in each side of each hinge with longer hardened screws.<\/p>\n Colors and styles:<\/strong> Most kits are offered in a few different colors or styles that allow you to select one compatible with your door and doorframe.<\/p>\n Here are retail prices.<\/p>\n Most handyman services install doors and door jamb reinforcing materials. Many security equipment companies do this work too.<\/p>\n The time it takes to reinforce a door depends on what is installed.<\/p>\n Job difficulty ranges from easy for installing a basic door reinforcing kit to moderate if you\u2019re also installing a door or if material must be removed to make room for the metal strip between the door and jamb.<\/p>\n If you enjoy interior home remodeling projects, have decent skills and basic tools, then consider doing it yourself. This video shows basic kit installation and how easy it can be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" $215 Average Per Door, Installed Door and frame reinforcement cost is $130 \u2013 $325 depending on the equipment installed. When a security door is included, cost rises by $200, and up to more than $2,000. Typical Range $160 \u2013 $350 Per Door Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 How Much Does it Cost to Reinforce…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/hr>\nHow Much Does it Cost to Reinforce Your Doors and Door Frames?<\/h2>\n
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\n <\/th>\n \n \n \n \n\n Installer<\/td>\n DIY or Paid<\/td>\n Paid<\/td>\n Paid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Door Included<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes or No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Door Cost<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n Up to $250<\/td>\n $250+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reinforcing Kit Cost<\/td>\n Up to $90<\/td>\n $80 \u2013 $115<\/td>\n $100 \u2013 $125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Door or Jamb Alterations<\/td>\n Yes or No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Number of Doors<\/td>\n Any<\/td>\n More than One<\/td>\n One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cost of Living<\/td>\n Any<\/td>\n Low to Average<\/td>\n Average to High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Overview of Reinforced Doors, Frames and Locks for Better Home Security<\/h2>\n
Product and Materials Cost Factors<\/h2>\n
High Security Doors, Frame and Locks Cost Factors<\/h3>\n
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Permits, Inspection, Related Costs and Installation Time<\/h2>\n
Permits and Inspection Cost<\/h3>\n
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Related Costs and Installation Time<\/h3>\n
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DIY or Hire a Pro?<\/h2>\n