Security Vestibules | Access Control Vestibules for Indoor & Outdoor Use
Panel Built’s modular security vestibules provide a durable, prefabricated entry solution that enhances access control and environmental management. Ideal for high-traffic areas, our access control vestibules create a secure buffer zone between your facility and the outside world—while also helping reduce energy loss caused by frequently opening exterior doors. Whether used as an outdoor vestibule or an interior checkpoint, our units can be customized to meet both physical security and comfort requirements.
Key Benefits:
🔺 Creates an instant access-controlled buffer zone
🔺 Reduces heat loss and airflow from high-traffic entry points
🔺 Bullet-resistant and ballistic-rated options available
🔺 Ideal for industrial, commercial, and government facilities
Features & Options
Each modular security vestibule is custom-built to your specifications. Our panelized wall systems and ballistic-rated enhancements ensure your entry control vestibule meets the security demands of your facility while integrating seamlessly with its layout and design.
Standard Features
🔺 3” thick insulated wall panels
🔺 Heavy-duty 14-gauge steel tube framing
🔺 Composite aluminum sandwich panel roof
🔺 Pre-installed lighting and HVAC integration options
🔺 ADA-compliant entry options available
🔺 Surface-mounted or interlocking security doors
Available Options
🔺 Ballistic resistance levels per UL 752 & NIJ standards
🔺 PIN pad, keycard, biometric scanner, or intercom access
🔺 Custom finishes and color selections
🔺 Tempered or bullet-resistant glazing
🔺 Weatherproof construction for exterior vestibules
🔺 Fire-rated, sound-insulated, or climate-controlled options
Benefits of Access Control Vestibules
Our security vestibules are designed for rapid deployment, maximum durability, and long-term performance in any environment.
🔺 Enhanced Security – Create a controlled entry zone with interlocking doors and security screening
🔺 Energy Efficiency – Prevent conditioned air loss with a sealed, double-door system
🔺 Code Compliant – Meets ADA, IBC, and military-grade construction standards
🔺 Custom Configurations – Sizes and layouts tailored to your facility’s needs
🔺 Ballistic Protection – Upgrade to NIJ or UL 752-rated materials for high-threat applications
Applications of Security Vestibules
Panel Built has delivered secure entry vestibules and access control vestibules for:
🔺 Military bases and government facilities
🔺 Distribution warehouses and industrial plants
🔺 Corporate headquarters and tech campuses
🔺 Schools, stadiums, and municipal buildings
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Access Control Vestibule FAQs
Q: What is a security vestibule?
A: A security vestibule, also known as an access control vestibule, is a small room or entry enclosure that adds an additional layer of controlled access to a facility. Typically, two sets of doors are interlocked to prevent simultaneous entry/exit.
Q: Can this be used outdoors?
A: Yes. We offer outdoor vestibule designs that are weather-sealed and built to withstand environmental exposure.
Q: Can vestibules be ballistic rated?
A: Absolutely. We offer ballistic protection up to UL 752 Level 8 and NIJ Level IV, including bullet-resistant doors, walls, and glazing.
Q: Are these vestibules customizable?
A: Every unit is 100% custom-made. Size, layout, finish, and access control systems are designed to meet your unique requirements.
Q: How fast can a vestibule be delivered and installed?
A: Our modular vestibules are prefabricated off-site and installed with minimal disruption, typically in 40% less time than traditional construction.