Fort Knox® vault doors ensure your valuables are safe and secure. A vault room will give enough secure storage for any collection including guns, personal heirlooms, business and family records, jewelry, photographs, and artwork.
Available in two different sizes, 8240 and 8248, each vault door is built from thick, hardened steel. Extra steel options are available. Add layers of cut-resistant AR500 steel, torch-resistant stainless steel, or carbon steel.
Brand models featured:
- Vault Door In-Swing
- Vault Door Out-Swing
Fort Knox® offers three distinctive finish options:
Textured; A thick durable scratch resistant paint finish perfect for garages, shops or storage rooms.
Gloss; A beautiful acrylic urethane enamel paint finish with unmatched luster.
Distressed; An industrial looking finish that shows some aging and random imperfections (No two are the same).
Fort Knox® vaults are American made on American soil.
Vault Door Features
| Features | IN-SWING | OUT-SWING |
|---|---|---|
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Door Edge Steel Thickness |
5/8-inch |
5/8-inch |
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Locking Bolts |
(19) 1 ½” diameter |
(24) 1 ½” diameter plus corner bolts |
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Door Swing |
Swing Left or Right |
Swing Left or Right |
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Door Hinge Type |
Internal |
Exterior |
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Hinge Caps |
Not Applicable |
Standard |
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Lock |
S&G Electronic |
|
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Pull Handle Bar |
Included |
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Rough opening is the recess in the wall in which the Fort Knox® Vault Door will be installed. Measure Height and Width.
Standard rough opening sizes are:
- 82” High x 40” Wide
- 82” High x 48” Wide
- 96″ High x 40″ Wide
- 96″ High x 48″ Wide
Vault Door frame dimensions are specific to your wall thickness. To ensure a proper installation, measure the dimension of your wall thickness. Standard wall thicknesses are 6”-12”. Custom frame sizes are available.
In-Swing doors can be used as a storm shelter or panic room. The in-swing door is also ideal for hiding or concealing the location of your vault.
Hinge style on in-swing doors are concealed hinge (hidden). Hinge swing radius is 110°.
Right vs left swing is based on which side the hinges are on. Standing outside the room facing the front of the door your hinge will be on the right or the left.
Rough opening is the recess in the wall in which the Fort Knox® Vault Door will be installed. Measure Height and Width.
Standard rough opening sizes are:
- 82” High x 40” Wide
- 82” High x 48” Wide
- 96″ High x 40″ Wide
- 96″ High x 48″ Wide
Vault Door frame dimensions are specific to your wall thickness. To ensure a proper installation, measure the dimension of your wall thickness. Standard wall thicknesses are 6”-12”. Custom frame sizes are available.
Out-swing doors benefit those with limited vault room space. Door swing is away from the interior of the vault room.
Hinge style on out-swing doors can be concealed hinge (hidden) or external hinge. External hinge swings 180° while the concealed hinge swing radius is 110°.
Right vs left swing is based on which side the hinges are on. Standing outside the room facing the front of the door your hinge will be on the right or the left.
The following build options can be added to enhance the security of your Fort Knox® Vault Door.
INNER STEEL LINER
For added security and maximum protection, you can add extra layers of steel to the door of your vault. Between Level 1 and Level 4 security can be added to create more protection against any burglar trying to breach the inside of the vault.
ARMAKNOX
Add a 3/16” AR500 inner steel liner to give you ballistic security. The AR500 steel is three times harder than regular steel, with the ability to withstand 3 shots from a .44 magnum pistol.
STAINLESS STEEL PACKAGE
The stainless steel package reinforces the vault door with a 10-gauge stainless steel barrier for optimum protection against a torch attack.
| Model | Height | Width | Weight | Locking Bolts | Door Size | Rough Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-Swing 8240 | 85” | 45” | 1,310 lbs. | 19 | 76” H x 30” W | 82” H x 40” W |
| In-Swing 8248 | 85” | 56” | 1,580 lbs. | 19 | 76” H x 38” W | 82” H x 48” W |
| In-Swing 9640 | 99” | 45” | 1,525 lbs. | 23 | 90” H x 30” W | 96” H x 40” W |
| In-Swing 9648 | 99” | 56″ | 1,840 lbs. | 23 | 90” H x 38” W | 96” H x 48” W |
| Out-Swing 8240 | 85” | 45” | 1,330 lbs. | 24 | 76” H x 30” W | 82” H x 40” W |
| Out-Swing 8248 | 85” | 56” | 1,610 lbs. | 24 | 76” H x 38” W | 82” H x 48” W |
| Out-Swing 9640 | 99” | 45″ | 1,525 lbs. | 26 | 90” H x 30” W | 96” H x 40” W |
| Out-Swing 9648 | 99” | 56″ | 1,840 lbs. | 26 | 90” H x 38” W | 96” H x 48” W |
Fort Knox® vault door bolts are 1½” diameter
active locking bolts strategically placed at sides and top of door.
Fort Knox® vault doors are built from thick, hardened steel.
Extra protection is provided by the specialty Star Corner Bolts system securing the corners of the Fort Knox® vaults Out-Swing doors (not available on In-Swing doors) to prevent attacks by prying. A wide bolt for maximum surface area with long extensions of the bolts gives Fort Knox® vaults a superior level or security.
Fort Knox® vault doors have a patented rack and pinion bank style locking mechanism. Auto manufacturers today use rack and pinion steering because it is a stronger, more precise, positive and a maintenance free system. A clutch is added to the handle to prevent damage from undue force on the handle.
Fort Knox® doors have EasyGlide™ concealed ball-bearing hinges – internal or external – right or left side.
Lock is U.L. Listed S&G Group II manipulation resistant electronic lock.
Lock is protected by drill stop hard plate with recessed multi-bearings and remote relocker.
Fort Knox® vault door frame is Quadrafold™ design.
Inside release mechanism is standard for use of vault as a personal safety room.
Feature Options and Accessories
Carpet
Crushed Velour
Pick any 2 colors for FADE EFFECT – blending frame color into door color
Pick any 2 colors for 2-TONE hinge, joining frame color and
door color in contrasting colors