Door Hardware Budget Calculator
Total door hardware cost from opening count and specification.
Inputs
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Results
Total project cost
$7,226.00
≈ 7 smartphones
Hardware cost$6,351.00
Installation labor$875.00
Cost per opening$361.00
Lockset subtotal$3,470.00
Door closers cost$1,800.00
Hinge cost$560.00
Typical warranty (yrs)5
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of doors in the project and security grade required (ANSI Grade 1, 2, or 3).
- Select the lockset type (deadbolt, passage, privacy, classroom) for each door group.
- Input the door hardware specification: finish, function, and fire rating if applicable.
- Review the total hardware cost and cost per opening.
- Add hinge and door closer costs to hardware totals for a complete door package estimate.
How the result changes with Number of openings
| Number of openings | Total project cost |
|---|---|
| 101 | $36,499.00 |
| 351 | $126,817.00 |
| 650 | $234,829.00 |
| 900 | $325,148.00 |
What each input means
- Number of openings
- Total door openings requiring hardware.
- ANSI/BHMA grade
- 1 = Grade 1 (heavy commercial), 2 = Grade 2 (light commercial), 3 = Grade 3 (residential).
- Deadbolt doors (%)
- Percentage of openings needing deadbolt locks.
- Lever handle doors (%)
- Percentage of openings needing lever handle locksets.
- Panic hardware doors (%)
- Percentage of openings needing panic/exit device hardware.
- Doors needing closers (%)
- Percentage of openings requiring door closers.
What each result means
- Total project cost
- Complete hardware plus installation labor cost.
- Hardware cost
- All door hardware including locksets, closers, hinges, and miscellaneous.
- Installation labor
- Professional installation labor cost.
- Cost per opening
- Average total cost per door opening.
- Lockset subtotal
- Cost of deadbolts, levers, and panic hardware combined.
- Door closers cost
- Total cost of door closer hardware.
- Hinge cost
- Total cost for hinges across all openings.
- Typical warranty (yrs)
- Typical manufacturer warranty period for the selected grade.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersNumber of openings = 20, ANSI/BHMA grade = 2, Deadbolt doors (%) = 30, Lever handle doors (%) = 50 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total project costTotal project cost = hardwareTotal + laborCost7226 = $7,226
- Calculate Hardware costHardware cost = locksetSubtotal + closerTotal + hingeTotal + miscHardware6351 = $6,351
- Calculate Installation laborInstallation labor = laborHours * laborRate875 = $875
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