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Rekey locks in Citrus means working with older hardware. We see mid-century Kwikset and Schlage locks, original mortise assemblies, and solid wood doors that have settled and warped through decades of hot summers and Santa Ana winds. True Blue Locksmith has served Citrus since 2017, and our techs carry the vintage parts and brand knowledge to rekey or repair what’s on most doors here, not just swap in a cheap replacement. If you’re locked out or need a rekey, call (877) 358-5506.
Why Citrus Homes Are Different
Most of Citrus, in the 91702 ZIP, was built between the 1940s and the 1970s. That means ranch-style tract homes and some custom foothill properties with doors and frames that have been in place for fifty or sixty years. We routinely open doors where the strike plate has drifted an eighth of an inch, the deadbolt binds because the frame has shifted, and the lock cylinder itself predates modern keyways. New-construction locksmith work is predictable. Citrus work is not.
The climate adds a layer. Hot, dry summers pull moisture from wood doors, and Santa Ana winds blast dust into lock cylinders. When fall humidity returns, frames swell and keys that worked in August start sticking by November. In the neighborhoods up toward the Angeles National Forest edge, temperature swings are wider, and we see more cracked faceplates and seized deadbolts. A locksmith who works Citrus regularly treats this as normal. A tech coming up from a flatland shop often misdiagnoses a warped frame as a bad lock.
The semi-rural feel also matters. Citrus has limited commercial services, so customers depend on a mobile locksmith to actually show up with parts on the truck. We stock Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco components, plus older mortise lock internals that big-box stores stopped carrying years ago.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Citrus Services
When Citrus residents call us, two jobs dominate: replacing or creating car keys, and emergency lockout response for homes and vehicles. Here’s what each looks like here, and where to find the full details.
Car Key Replacement in Citrus
Many Citrus homes have older vehicles with worn ignition cylinders and keys that have been copied too many times. Add in proximity to mountain roads, and a broken key or failed transponder is a real problem when you’re a long walk from any commercial strip. We handle basic metal keys, transponder chips, and remote fobs without sending you to a dealership. With the foothill terrain, a mobile service that comes to your driveway saves a tow. Car Key Replacement in Citrus has the full breakdown of what we cover.
Emergency Locksmith in Citrus
Lockouts in Citrus happen at odd hours, and the area’s limited commercial base means there’s no corner hardware store to bail you out. We respond to home and auto lockouts with the tools to open a mid-century mortise lock or a modern Kwikset deadbolt without wrecking the door. Older doors with original hardware sometimes take a lighter touch than a standard drill-and-replace. We also see lock failures after heat waves, when a cylinder expands just enough to trap the key. Emergency Locksmith in Citrus lays out response times and what to expect on the call.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Rekey Locks in Citrus
Rekey locks in Citrus is usually about an older home changing hands or a rental turnover on a mid-century tract house, and it solves a real problem here: doors and hardware that still work but have keys floating around from previous owners, tenants, or contractors. Because so many Citrus homes were built before modern locks were standard, rekeying often means working with Schlage and Kwikset cylinders from the 1960s and 1970s, and occasionally a mortise lock that needs a custom pinning kit. We handle all of it. Our Rekey Locks service covers the full range, and here’s how it breaks down in Citrus.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You just bought a home in Citrus or ended a lease and you don’t know who still holds a key to the existing locks.
What it costs in Citrus
Standard Lock Rekey in Citrus starts around $75 for the first lock and drops per lock after that, depending on brand and cylinder age.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins to match a new key, and reinstall it so the old key stops working entirely.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A door lock is still mechanically solid but you need it on a different key, whether for a new family member or a security reset.
What it costs in Citrus
Rekey Door Lock work in Citrus runs from about $25 to $35 per cylinder for standard Kwikset or Schlage hardware, with older mortise locks running higher.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock, adjust any worn springs, repin the cylinder to the new key, and test the throw to make sure the frame isn’t fighting it.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You’ve had a contractor, cleaner, or house sitter with keys, or a key went missing and you don’t want to replace every lock on the property.
What it costs in Citrus
Full Rekey Service call in Citrus typically lands between $85 and $150, covering the trip and multiple cylinders in a single visit.
How we do it
We arrive with pinning kits for the major lock brands, rekey every cylinder on the job list, and leave you with all-new keys.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Citrus
| Item | Typical range in Citrus |
|---|---|
| First-lock rekey (standard Schlage/Kwikset) | $75 – $95 |
| Additional cylinders, same visit | $25 – $35 each |
| Mortise or vintage lock rekey | $40 – $65 per lock, parts extra |
How much does it really cost to rekey a Citrus home?
For a three-bedroom tract home with three to four locks, a rekey in Citrus usually lands between $150 and $220 total. The quote you get on the phone is the price on the invoice, and we don’t add a surprise call-out fee when the truck arrives. Call (877) 358-5506 for an exact figure.
Can you rekey older Citrus doors with original hardware?
Yes. Many Citrus homes have original mortise locks and solid wood doors that take more time and different parts than modern bored locks. We bring vintage components and rekey them on-site, but old mortise bodies sometimes need a rebuild rather than a simple pin swap, which we’ll quote clearly before starting. Call (877) 358-5506 and describe the lock; we’ll tell you what to expect.
Brands We Service in Citrus
True Blue Locksmith works on Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco hardware, plus the Baldwin and Sargent lines seen on some custom Citrus properties. We stock common pins, cylinders, and replacement parts for older Kwikset and Schlage locks on our trucks, so a rekey doesn’t turn into a week-long wait for a part. For a look at the full lineup, visit our brands page.
Pricing for Locksmith in Citrus, CA
| Service | Typical range in Citrus |
|---|---|
| Lock Rekey (first lock) | $75 – $95 |
| Rekey Door Lock (per additional cylinder) | $25 – $35 |
| Rekey Service (full call, multiple locks) | $85 – $150 |
| Mortise or vintage lock rekey | $40 – $65 per lock |
| Emergency lockout response | Quoted on the phone, based on time and door type |
| Car key replacement (basic metal) | $120 – $180 |
| Car key replacement (transponder chip) | $150 – $300 |
| Car key replacement (remote fob) | $180 – $400 |
| High-security brand rekey (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock) | Quoted by cylinder type and key count |
What pushes a Citrus price up is usually age: a mortise lock from the 1950s takes longer to repin safely than a bored Kwikset from 2005, and a door frame that has shifted in the heat needs realignment before the deadbolt will throw cleanly. Whatever the job, the price you hear on the phone is the price on the invoice, and we don’t add a call-out surcharge when the van arrives. It’s the True Blue way.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Citrus
We work across the 91702 ZIP, covering the older tract-home areas, the custom lots along the foothills, and the light commercial spots sprinkled through the community. Citrus is compact enough that our response time is typically well under an hour anywhere in the area, and we don’t batch multiple far-flung jobs into one route.
- Citrus residential tracts
- Foothill custom-home streets
- Neighborhoods near the San Bernardino County edge
- Properties along the mountain access roads
- Small commercial strips within Citrus
Service Area – Cities Near Citrus
Citrus sits close to several Foothill communities, and we regularly serve customers just over the line. If you’re in Azusa, CA, Irwindale, CA, Covina, CA, or Glendora, CA, the same True Blue techs who know Citrus hardware can help with your locks and keys. Call (877) 358-5506 and tell us where you are.
Serving Citrus, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Citrus area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Citrus
Most Citrus calls get a response in under an hour, and often faster for standard residential lockouts. Because we keep our routes local to the 91702 ZIP and surrounding foothill cities, we’re not dispatching from downtown Los Angeles. Tell us your cross-street and we’ll give you a real arrival window on the phone. Call (877) 358-5506.
For a single-family home you own, no permit or approval is required to rekey locks in Citrus. If you’re in a rental, the lease usually governs whether you can rekey without the owner’s written okay. If there’s an HOA, most don’t restrict lock changes inside a unit, but a few foothill associations have rules about exterior hardware finishes. Call (877) 358-5506 if you’re unsure and we’ll talk through it.
In many Citrus homes, the old lock and door are a matched set. A 1950s solid wood door with a mortise pocket won’t accept a modern bored lock without cutting, filling, and refinishing, which often costs more than a proper rekey or rebuild. We repair and rekey original hardware when it’s sound, and only recommend replacement when the lock body is genuinely worn out. Call (877) 358-5506 for an honest read on your hardware.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Citrus Customers Say
"Locked out at eleven at night with a kid asleep in the car. He was there in 25 minutes, had the door open in under two, and did not do the thing where the price goes up once he's standing in front of you."
— Yolanda Vargas"Quoted a price on the phone and honored it. After the last locksmith I called, that alone is worth a review."
— Megan Whitaker"Got me back in and the price was fair for the hour. He did arrive closer to 45 minutes than the 20 he estimated, which felt long standing outside, but he was honest that traffic was the problem."
— Chris Meyer