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Locksmith in Tujunga, CA

Most Tujunga locksmith calls come down to rekeying locks on older ranch homes and cabins that still carry their original hardware, or replacing keys for cars parked in long canyon driveways. The housing stock here, much of it built between the 1920s and 1960s, means we see mortise locks and worn cylindrical locksets that big-box hardware stores no longer carry parts for. True Blue Locksmith has served Tujunga since 2017, and we carry the key blanks and hardware those older locks actually need. Call (877) 358-5506 for an honest quote before anyone is dispatched.

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Why Tujunga Homes Are Different

Tujunga sits in the Verdugo Mountains, and the terrain shapes the work more than most people realize. Homes off Mt. Gleason Avenue and Blanchard Canyon Road often have private driveways, detached garages, guest houses, and multiple gates. One rekey call frequently turns into servicing four or five cylinders across a gate, garage, house, and storage shed. We come prepared for that. The area’s history as a dry-land farming and equestrian community also left behind a higher-than-average number of vintage locks on older ranch-style homes and barns, which means our techs carry legacy key blanks alongside modern high-security options.

The climate does its own damage. Hot, dry summers cause door and frame expansion, and seasonal shifts in Tujunga mean wooden doors swell and contract enough to throw off latch alignment. Winter rains make things worse, jamming locks that worked fine all summer. We still see original mortise locks from the mid-century era, and while they’re often worth keeping, they need a locksmith who actually understands the internals rather than someone who wants to sell you a new door.

Our Main Tujunga Services

The two calls we get most from Tujunga homeowners are car key replacement and emergency lockouts. Both have their own dedicated Tujunga pages because the work is substantial enough to deserve it.

Car Key Replacement in Tujunga

Long driveways and canyon roads mean Tujunga drivers often can’t just leave a car and walk to a shop when a key breaks or goes missing. We come to the vehicle, cut and program on site, and the job is done where the car sits. Whether it’s a transponder key, a fob, or an older mechanical key on a ranch truck, we handle it without towing. Full details are on our Car Key Replacement in Tujunga page.

Emergency Locksmith in Tujunga

Lockouts in Tujunga feel different than downtown LA. You’re often far from a neighbor who can help, and a long driveway means you’re not visible from the street. We respond around the clock, including late-night calls in the canyon neighborhoods where street lighting is sparse. The work ranges from simple knob lockouts to gate padlocks and garage side doors. See our Emergency Locksmith in Tujunga page for what an urgent call actually involves.

Rekey Locks in Tujunga

Rekeying in Tujunga usually follows one of two events: a tenant or roommate moved out, or a homeowner bought an older ranch house and realized they have no idea who still holds copies of the existing keys. Given how many Tujunga homes have detached garages, guest houses, and storage sheds, the job often means doing four or five cylinders in one visit rather than one or two. We carry the pins and key blanks for Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco hardware, which covers nearly all the original equipment on mid-century homes here. Rekeying keeps your existing lock body and changes the internal pins so old keys stop working, and new keys operate the lock. That’s usually far cheaper than replacing hardware, and for Tujunga’s older mortise locks, it’s often the only practical option without modifying the door. Our full Rekey Locks service details apply everywhere we work.

Lock Rekey

Signs you need it

You recently closed on a home, ended a lease, or can’t account for every spare key that was ever handed out.

What it costs in Tujunga

Standard labor for a single cylinder typically runs $25 to $45 over the cost of new keys, with total per-lock pricing landing between $40 and $90 for common residential hardware.

How we do it

We remove the cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key code, reassemble the lock, test the new key several times, and then file down any rough cuts so the key slides smoothly.

Rekey Door Lock

Signs you need it

Multiple locks throughout the property work on different keys, and you want one key opening every door.

What it costs in Tujunga

A deadbolt and knob pair on the same door generally runs $70 to $140, including new keys and the labor to open both cylinders.

How we do it

We pull both cylinders, re-pin each to a single shared key code, and then check strike plate alignment since Tujunga’s wood frame movement often shifts latches out of position.

Keyed Alike

Signs you need it

You carry a separate key for the front door, back door, garage, and side gate, and you’re tired of sorting through them in the dark.

What it costs in Tujunga

Keying multiple cylinders alike typically adds $10 to $20 per cylinder beyond the rekey labor itself, so a four-lock property commonly runs between $160 and $300 total.

How we do it

We set every cylinder to the same bitting and cut as many copies of the new key as you need, then label each key so you start with a fresh, organized set.

What Rekey Locks Costs in Tujunga

Can you rekey my locks if I don’t own the house?

Yes, if you’re the leaseholder and the landlord permits it. Many Tujunga renters rekey when a roommate moves out, then provide the landlord a copy of the new key as required by the lease.

Is rekeying worth it on old mortise locks from the 1950s?

In most cases, yes. The lock body is durable, and rekeying is far less invasive than cutting a larger faceplate hole for modern hardware. We’ll tell you honestly if a cylinder is too worn to rekey.

Brands We Service in Tujunga

We work on Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy hardware, plus a range of legacy mortise brands found in Tujunga’s older homes. Our techs stock common Schlage and Kwikset pins and key blanks in the van, so a standard rekey rarely needs a second trip. High-security Medeco and Abloy cylinders can be rekeyed on site as well; visit our brands page for the full breakdown.

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Neighborhoods We Serve in Tujunga

We cover all of Tujunga, including the canyon streets off Mt. Gleason Avenue and the older ranch neighborhoods closer to Foothill Boulevard. Our service area runs through both 91042 and 91043, and a standard rekey appointment is usually scheduled same-day or next-day depending on where you are in the hills.

• Hillhaven
• Sunland-Tujunga foothills near Verdugo Crestline
• Neighborhoods off Mt. Gleason Avenue
• Blanchard Canyon Road corridor
• Areas near Tujunga Canyon Boulevard

Service Area – Cities Near Tujunga

True Blue Locksmith covers the surrounding foothill communities as well. We handle rekey and lockout calls in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, Burbank, CA, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, and Glendale, CA. If you’re on the edge of Tujunga and one of these cities, ask where the nearest tech is when you call.

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