Lock Change
in Pasadena
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Professional Lock Change in Pasadena
You just closed on a Craftsman bungalow in one of Pasadena's older neighborhoods, and the seller handed you two keys and a shrug — no telling how many copies a decade of tenants and gardeners made. Or your back deadbolt has gone stiff after years of dry summers, and you fight it every time you come home. Those are the moments a full lock change beats a rekey: worn hardware, an unknown key history, or a builder-grade lock you never trusted.
We change locks across Pasadena — century-old homes near the Arroyo Seco, condos around Old Pasadena, apartments off Colorado Boulevard. A rekey keeps your lock and resets the pins so old keys quit working; a change swaps the whole mechanism for new hardware. If the lock is worn or you want a stronger grade, replacing it beats nursing a knob that's already failing.
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When we arrive, the first job is seeing what you actually have. We pull the existing lock and check the door prep — most Pasadena homes are bored for standard cylinders, but older Craftsman doors sometimes hide a mortise setup that needs matching hardware. Then we talk grade: a Grade 3 knob is fine for a garage side door, a Grade 2 or Grade 1 deadbolt for the front entry. Changing several doors? We can key them alike so one key runs the house.
A single deadbolt swap takes about 15 to 20 minutes. A whole-house change — front, back, side, garage — usually lands under ninety minutes, depending on the doors. We cover Pasadena and the neighboring San Gabriel Valley, and because we run 24/7, a lost-all-keys situation at 2am gets the same crew as a scheduled morning visit. Call (818) 398-9391 and we'll tell you straight whether a change or a rekey is the cheaper fix.
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Should I change the locks or just rekey them?
If your Pasadena lock still works fine and you only want old keys to stop working — say you just moved in — a rekey is cheaper and quick. Change the lock when the hardware is worn, sticking, mismatched, or you want to step up to a higher security grade. We look at it on-site and tell you which one you actually need.
Which lock grade should I get?
Grades run from 1 (strongest) to 3. For a front door on an older Pasadena home we usually install a Grade 1 or Grade 2 deadbolt. A Grade 3 knob is fine for an interior door or the garage side entry. We carry all three and match it to the door and your budget.
How long does a lock change take?
One deadbolt is about 15 to 20 minutes. A full house — front, back, side, garage — is usually under ninety minutes. Older Craftsman doors with mortise locks can add a little time, but we bring the hardware to handle them on the first visit.
Can all my new locks use the same key?
Yes — we key them alike so one key opens every exterior door, which is the most common request when we change a whole house in Pasadena. If you'd rather keep a separate key for a rental unit or a side gate, we can set that up too.
Of course! Our team at Locksmith HQ 24/7 is fully licensed and insured for all types of locksmith work, including mailbox lock changes in Pasadena. You can contact us anytime by calling (818) 398-9391 to arrange a service visit.
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