Lock Change
in San Marino
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About the service
Professional Lock Change in San Marino
You closed on a place here last week and the ring has six unlabeled keys on it. No idea how many copies floated around over the years — gardeners, a pool service, a lockbox that hung on the door through escrow. That uncertainty is the number-one reason San Marino homeowners call us for a lock change instead of a rekey.
The other reason is age. A lot of these homes still run the hardware they were built with, and after decades the bolt drags, the key needs a certain wiggle, and one cold morning it finally seizes. When the lock body itself is worn out, rekeying only buys a little time — swapping the whole unit is the honest fix.
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At the door we look at the door before the lock. Older San Marino fronts are thick solid wood with a non-standard bore, so we measure the backset and cross-bore before promising any hardware will drop in. We also check the strike and jamb — plenty of "bad locks" around here are really a sagged door or a misaligned strike, not the lock itself.
Then it's door by door. Exterior front and back usually get changed and keyed alike so you carry one key; interior passage sets rarely need it. We stock Grade 2 and Grade 1 deadbolts on the van, so a security upgrade happens on the spot. A full exterior change runs about an hour, same day across San Marino and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley — (818) 398-9391.
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Should I change the locks or just rekey them?
Rekey when the lock is in good shape and you only want to kill old keys — it is cheaper and quick. Change the lock when the hardware is worn, when you want a higher grade or a different style, or when you are new to the home and want fresh, known-good locks. For most San Marino move-ins we rekey the low-priority interior doors and change the two or three exterior ones that matter.
What lock grade do I need?
ANSI grades run 3 (basic residential), 2 (better), and 1 (commercial-strength). On a San Marino front door we usually put on a Grade 1 deadbolt; Grade 2 is fine for a side entry or the garage-to-house door. If you want pick and bump resistance, we can move you to a restricted keyway so keys cannot be copied at a hardware counter.
How long does a lock change take?
A single exterior door is about 15 to 20 minutes. Changing the front, back, and side doors on a typical San Marino home and keying them alike takes roughly an hour. Older doors with odd bore holes take a little longer, since we sometimes have to adapt the prep so a modern lock seats correctly.
Can all my locks work with one key?
Yes. We key every new lock alike so one key opens all your exterior doors — that is the standard on a change. If you would rather keep the garage entry or a guest unit on its own key, we can do that, or set up a master key so one key runs everything while each door still keeps its own.
We're glad you reached out. Locksmith HQ 24/7 is fully licensed and insured in San Marino. Give us a call at (818) 398-9391 for your safe lockout or any other secure service needs.
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Yes, we cover the entire San Marino area. Our team is ready to respond to any locksmith needs you have there.
Don't worry, we're here to help! Please give us a call at (818) 398-9391 and we'll send over one of our techs to get you back into your home as quickly as possible in San Marino.
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