Security Door Cost by Type Guide
Door types priced apart: steel, security screen, and wrought-iron security doors, each inside its own frame.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The door types, priced apart by frame
| Type, as listed | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Steel security door | simple steel from $600, as filed; steel installed at $700-$1,900 in the cost-article band | steel-frame mesh-screen doors at $120-$2,300 |
| Security screen door | simple screen from $600, as filed | steel-frame mesh-screen doors at $120-$2,300 |
| Wrought-iron security door | past $4,600, as filed | no wrought-iron type line printed; the average band stands at $400-$800 |
Each reading is one frame's own counting, on a security door bought and installed in front of an existing entry as one purchase. Frame A answers each type inside its whole-purchase bands; Frame B answers with its mesh-screen band, its door-alone line at $200-$500, and its $300 labor line, so the type figures land differently by frame and are never averaged together.
The Frame A lines behind the type rows
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Installation total, as filed | Frame A | $600-$4,600 |
| Average, as filed | Frame A | $1,400 |
| Simple screen or steel door, as filed | Frame A | from $600 |
| Wrought-iron door, as filed | Frame A | past $4,600 |
| Professional labor, as filed | Frame A | $275-$425 |
| Specialized locks, bought separately, as filed | Frame A | $200-$600 |
| Cost-article total, average $1,190 | Frame A | $560-$2,900 |
| Cost-article labor | Frame A | $200-$650 |
| Cost-article steel door, installed | Frame A | $700-$1,900 |
| Cost-article upgraded locks | Frame A | $200-$350 |
| Cost-article reinforced frames and hinges | Frame A | $250-$600 |
The type bands and their labor and lock lines print inside Frame A beside the type rows; the mesh-screen and door-alone lines carry no Frame A reading.
The Frame B lines behind the type rows
| Line, as published | Frame | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Installation, on average | Frame B | $400-$800 |
| Steel-frame mesh-screen doors | Frame B | $120-$2,300 |
| The door alone | Frame B | $200-$500 |
| Labor | Frame B | $300 |
| Wrought-iron type line | Frame B | no wrought-iron type line printed |
Frame B answers the type question by its own lines: the mesh-screen band carries both the steel and the screen rows, and no wrought-iron type line prints in this frame. The filed wrought-iron band stands in Frame A alone.
Types priced apart, neighbours named apart
A type line answers the type question only inside its own frame, on the security door in front of an existing entry alone. Named apart, never a row here: storm door installation; entry door replacement or front door replacement; and a home security system or camera purchase.
Reading a by-type quote, by frame
- Door type named beside every figure
- Each figure read on its own type row only
Frequently asked questions
What does each security door type cost, as reported?
A simple screen or steel door prints from $600 in Frame A, as filed, with a cost-article steel door installed at $700 to $1,900. A wrought-iron door prints past $4,600 in Frame A, as filed. Frame B prints steel-frame mesh-screen doors at $120 to $2,300.
What does a steel security door print at, as reported?
In Frame A, as filed, a simple steel door prints from $600 inside a $600 to $4,600 total, and the cost-article band prints a steel door installed at $700 to $1,900. In Frame B, steel-frame mesh-screen doors print at $120 to $2,300.
What does a security screen door print at, as reported?
Frame A, as filed, prints a simple screen door from $600. Frame B prints steel-frame mesh-screen doors at $120 to $2,300, the door alone at $200 to $500, and labor at $300, inside an average band of $400 to $800.
What does a wrought-iron security door print at, as reported?
Frame A, as filed, prints a wrought-iron door past $4,600, above its $1,400 average. Frame B prints no wrought-iron type line; its installed average stands at $400 to $800.
Are storm door installation, front door replacement, or a home security system priced in this guide?
No, head-on: this guide prices security door types for an existing entry alone. Storm door installation, entry door replacement or front door replacement, and a home security system or camera purchase are named apart.