Professional Vault Door Installation Ensures Success
The cost of professionally installing a vault door ranges from $1,000 - $2,000 (or more) depending on the size and weight, delivery difficulty, and delivery location.
If you’ve bought a vault door or are shopping for one, you know it’s a serious investment. They aren’t cheap. And they aren’t light. When installing this specialty item, you want to make sure you hire a professional who is experienced in transporting, moving, and handling products of significant size and weight.
Unfortunately, most moving companies (and even most contractors) cannot handle vault door installations. This is especially true if installing your vault door requires moving it through a home.
Since 1988, we’ve installed hundreds of vault doors for residential and commercial customers. We’ve even installed vault doors we haven’t sold when other installation companies haven’t been able to complete the job. While we’d love it if you bought a vault door from us and hired us to do the installation, we also believe we provide the region's best vault door installation service.
So, if you’re looking for ‘vault door installation near me’ and are located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, we’re available to help at any stage. (Though, the earlier you get us involved, the more smoothly your installation.) How much does it cost to install a vault door, and why does it cost so much? Here are our honest insights.
Top 3 Vault Door Installation Cost Factors
When we price out a vault door installation, we consider three key factors.
1. Vault Door Size and Weight
EntryLevel / Middle-of-the-Road Doors: $1,000-$1,500
A quality, entry-level or middle-of-the-road vault door weighs between 600 and 900 pounds. Our professional delivery and installation of these doors typically range from $1,000-$1,500.
Higher End Vault Doors: $1,500-$2,000
High-end vault doors are normally 1,000 to 1,500 pounds. For a relatively straightforward installation, doors of this size typically cost between $1,500-$2,000.
Extreme Vault Doors: TBD
Specialty vault doors, such as those with extra security features and extreme fire insulation, can weigh upwards of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds. As you can imagine, doors of this weight require specialty equipment and a team of trained professionals. The delivery costs for doors of this magnitude will be determined (TBD) based on several factors.
2. Difficulty of the Delivery Path to Install Your Vault Door
Besides the size and weight of the door, the path and overall difficulty of the application also play a huge part in the installation pricing. Similar to the question, “How much does it cost to deliver and install a safe?” we take into consideration the time and risk involved.
For example, taking a door into a shop or garage costs less than taking a door down a steep slope or set of stairs. We’ve experienced some very difficult jobs over the years. However, with our equipment and knowledge, we can usually find a way to get the job done! We can provide a fair and reasonable quote for our time and expertise by evaluating your unique situation.
Pro Tip: Take photos, or better yet a video, of your path from where the door will come off our truck to its final destination. This will provide our team with all pertinent information to provide you with an accurate estimate. (Send videos/pictures to Sales@nwsafe.com)
3. Mileage/Distance of Location from Our Shop
As we calculate a delivery estimate, the final piece we take into account is the time and distance our team will have to travel. We service the entire Pacific Northwest (including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana).
We even ship Vault doors nationwide, helping customers outside the Pacific Northwest work with our personally recommended delivery and installation crews. (Our preferred installer list has been carefully selected based on our nearly four decades of experience. It is constantly re-evaluated and updated to ensure you’re always getting the best service possible.)
Pitfalls of Installing a Vault Door on the Cheap
Are you going to climb a ladder and re-roof your house? Most likely not, especially when you take into account that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “over 97% of roofing and ladder mishaps occur at home.” Getting on your roof is a dangerous business. So too is installing a vault door.
Because vault doors are a niche luxury item, there are no hard and fast statistics on the number of injuries and property damage that occur during installation. We can confirm we’ve heard of vault door installations that go sideways in a hurry — resulting in everything from property damage to loss of life.
The most common issues encountered when not hiring a skilled vault door installer are:
1. Property Damage
Even an entry-level vault door at 600 pounds is a big endeavor. Moving that kind of weight over thresholds, through doorways, and over floors presents numerous opportunities for your property to be damaged.
You want to work with a professional vault installation team that knows how to evenly disperse the weight of your door so it doesn’t cause your floor to crack or buckle. Your vault door installation team should also be well-versed in protecting doorways with protective gear and measuring doorways to ensure the door fits.
2. Injury
It doesn’t matter how tough you are; if a 600-plus-pound object lands on a foot or pins a hand against a wall, there will be significant damage. The last thing you want when installing the vault room of your dreams is to deal with costly (and potentially debilitating) injuries just to save a few bucks.
3. Damaged Door
While vault doors are built to withstand an assault, they aren’t designed to land flat on the ground. This can mar the door’s exterior, damage the handle and exterior lock, and warp the hinges.
4. Lack of Security
Depending on your need, your vault door may be intended to keep out intruders, provide enhanced fire protection, and more. Unfortunately, an improperly installed vault door can make the room insecure.
Properly installing the door requires:
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Understanding the necessary rough opening size
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Having the tools and expertise to make sure the door is properly mounted
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Completing the appropriate tests to ensure the door is level and has a proper door swing
Find Your Vault Door
The first step in installing your vault door is to purchase it. We have a wide range of vault doors in stock and ready to deliver. We can also help you custom-order a vault door to fit your needs.
Which vault door is right for you? We’ve assembled a Vault Door Buying Guide to help you evaluate your needs.