Safety & Security Cost Guides
You can't put a price tag on the safety of your home and family. Security solutions range from quick affordable projects to new builds. For instance, hiring a locksmith only costs about $150 while building a storm shelter costs almost $5,900. Check out the Cost Guides below for more security project costs.
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Hire a Locksmith
National Average $155 Typical Range $97 - $214 Low End - High End $50 - $375 -
Install a Surveillance Camera
National Average $1,346 Typical Range $636 - $2,056 Low End - High End $150 - $3,500 -
Install a Fence
National Average $2,815 Typical Range $1,665 - $4,055 Low End - High End $400 - $8,200
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Repair an Alarm or Security System
(1,588 projects)
$175
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Security and Alarm Systems
Alarm systems are effective at scaring off intruders, as they cause an alarm to sound when they are set off. However, an alarm system does nothing more than trip the alarm, unlike a full security system, which notifies the security company and the police if you have an intruder. Security systems , are often expensive because they involve both an installation fee and a monthly fee to the security company. However they are a very effective weapon against intruders.Find Home Security Companies Near You
- 1. Houston, TX
- 2. Miami, FL
- 3. Philadelphia, PA
- 4. Las Vegas, NV
- 5. San Antonio, TX
- 6. Los Angeles, CA
- 7. Orlando, FL
- 8. Atlanta, GA
- 9. Dallas, TX
- 10. Chicago, IL
- 11. Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 12. Jacksonville, FL
- 13. Fort Worth, TX
- 14. Tampa, FL
- 15. Charlotte, NC
- 16. Austin, TX
- 17. New York, NY
- 18. Phoenix, AZ
- 19. Denver, CO
- 20. Cleveland, OH
- 21. San Diego, CA
- 22. Indianapolis, IN
- 23. Washington, DC
- 24. Seattle, WA
- 25. Columbus, OH
- 26. Detroit, MI
- 27. Saint Louis, MO
- 28. Kansas City, MO
- 29. New Orleans, LA
- 30. Oklahoma City, OK
- 31. West Palm Beach, FL
- 32. Sacramento, CA
- 33. Baltimore, MD
- 34. Saint Petersburg, FL
- 35. Tucson, AZ
- 36. Louisville, KY
- 37. Cincinnati, OH
- 38. San Jose, CA
- 39. Albuquerque, NM
- 40. Colorado Springs, CO
- 41. Portland, OR
- 42. Buffalo, NY
- 43. Fresno, CA
- 44. Birmingham, AL
- 45. Minneapolis, MN
- 46. Salt Lake City, UT
- 47. Scottsdale, AZ
- 48. Memphis, TN
- 49. Pittsburgh, PA
- 50. Corpus Christi, TX