The first question homeowners and custom-home builders ask when considering smart locks, gate controls, or video door entry is simple: “How much will it cost?” Yet access control system pricing can feel anything but simple. Hardware options, wiring paths, network requirements, and labor hours vary from project to project. At CountBricks, we combine field-tested construction experience with AI-driven estimating to give you fast, transparent numbers—before demolition begins.
• Hardware tier: keypad deadbolts start lower, multi-door badge readers and biometric scanners sit at the premium end.
• Door count and zones: a single front door panel is quick; perimeter gates, garage entries, and interior offices multiply devices and wiring.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi deadbolts can be retrofit-friendly, but PoE or low-voltage cable pulls raise material and labor.
• Integration: tying the system into whole-home automation, CCTV, or alarm monitoring adds configuration hours.
• Finish work: residential clients expect concealed wiring and pristine trim work—often absent in commercial budgets.
Pulling from thousands of projects in CountBricks.com/services, our residential estimates fall into three common tiers:
1. Smart Deadbolt Package (1–2 doors) — $450–$900 per door installed
2. Hybrid Wi-Fi & Wired (3–5 doors) — $850–$1,600 per door installed
3. Enterprise-Grade Home (6+ doors with gate control) — $1,400–$2,300 per opening
These figures bundle typical hardware, standard cabling, programming, and basic mobile credentials. They exclude demolition of historic millwork, structural steel drilling, or large-scale network upgrades, all of which CountBricks scopes separately in our AI quote engine.
• Realtime voice walkthroughs: Speak with our platform on-site or from the plan room. Describe door schedules and security goals, and we collect the data instantly.
• Automatic material mapping: Our AI assigns locksets, strikes, power supplies, and cable runs based on residential best practices.
• Live supplier pricing: Through direct feeds, CountBricks pulls today’s hardware costs, not last quarter’s averages.
• Labor calibration: We reference regional union and non-union rates, adjusting for staircase climbs, attic crawls, or concrete coring.
• Instant documentation: A branded PDF estimate and scope of work arrives in your inbox, ready for homeowner approval.
• Network upgrades: Older routers can’t manage multiple encrypted door controllers. Budget $200–$600 for a robust home switch.
• Power reliability: Low-voltage access hardware hates brownouts. Line conditioners or backup batteries add $150–$400 per controller.
• Finish carpentry: A flawless door slab swap may still require paint touch-ups or custom jamb chiseling—$75–$150 per opening.
• Permit fees: Certain municipalities treat electrified locks as life-safety devices requiring inspection. CountBricks flags these in the estimate so there are no surprises.
1. Voice intake or blueprint upload through CountBricks.com/takeoffs
2. AI estimate delivered, including hardware spec sheets
3. Homeowner chooses finish options and mobile credential package
4. CountBricks schedules licensed technicians and notifies local AHJ if a permit is required
5. Equipment arrives pre-configured; onsite install averages one day per two doors
6. Final walkthrough, app tutorial, and digital close-out packet stored at CountBricks.com/portfolio
• Insurance reductions: Many carriers offer 2–5% discounts for monitored entry.
• Short-term rental readiness: Remote credential management lowers turnover costs.
• Resale premium: Smart-home reports show buyers spend up to 5% more for integrated security.
Speed: Quotes in minutes, not days.
Accuracy: Live pricing and regional labor coefficients.
Professional docs: Branded proposals that win client confidence.
End-to-end workflow: From takeoff to invoice, the same platform tracks costs and change orders.
• Pre-wire during framing to avoid finished surface disruption.
• Standardize hardware models across doors to simplify programming.
• Leverage PoE where possible—one cable delivers data and power.
• Bundle with CCTV install; shared network gear spreads overhead.
• Use CountBricks volume purchasing; our supplier network passes savings directly into your estimate.
Whether you are retrofitting a Victorian walk-up or specifying security for a modern hillside build, CountBricks delivers clear, defensible access control system pricing. Start a live voice session or upload blueprints today at CountBricks.com/consultation and lock in your budget before you pick up the drill.
When a Bay Area builder approached CountBricks, the homeowners wanted keypad entry at the front door, gate control at the driveway, and card access for a detached studio. The architect’s plans were still schematic, so conventional subs offered only broad allowances. Our voice-guided intake captured door count, siding type, conduit paths, and desired smartphone control in under ten minutes.
• Hardware package: $11,840 (mix of smart deadbolts, gate controller, and magnetic strike)
• Cabling & terminations: $3,960
• Programming & commissioning: $1,725
• Finish carpentry and paint blend: $1,280
Total projected cost: $18,805
The builder inserted our detailed line items into the main contract, avoiding the 15% contingency the lender required for “TBD security.” On install day, pre-configured devices arrived labeled by door number, shaving a full crew-day off labor. Post-completion, the homeowner activated guest credentials for house-sitters within minutes, validating the investment.
• Early data beats allowances: The sooner you run a CountBricks estimate, the smaller your contingency line.
• Leverage staging: Pre-programming hardware in our warehouse means less dust and noise on occupied remodels.
• Document everything: Our digital close-out packet stores wiring diagrams and part numbers, simplifying future upgrades.
If you have a custom build on the boards—or a homeowner anxious about lost keys—start with the numbers. Visit CountBricks.com/services to launch an instant voice session, and secure your access control budget with confidence.
