Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Mentone, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Mentone homeowners call us about most, and the jobs here look different from what you’d see down the hill in Redlands. A typical Mentone address might have a front door, a side gate, a detached garage, and a shed, often with three different keyways. The inland foothill heat bakes exterior hardware, dust gets into cylinders, and keys that worked fine in May stick by September. True Blue Locksmith has served Mentone since 2017, and we stock hardware for Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale so we can rekey most of a property in one visit. Call (877) 358-5506 for an honest quote before anyone is dispatched.
Why Mentone Homes Are Different
Mentone sits in the Crafton Hills foothills east of Redlands, and much of the housing stock is older detached single-family homes on rural or semi-rural lots. A lot of these properties were built before standardized keyways became common, so we see a mix of worn Schlage cylinders from the 1970s alongside newer Kwikset smart locks on the same property. The lots are spread out, often on well and septic systems, and many have perimeter gates, detached garages, shops, and sheds. That changes the work: a single service call frequently turns into a multi-lock rekey across house, gate, and outbuilding rather than a one-door job.
The climate does real damage here too. Inland foothill summers run hot and dry, and exterior locks, gate hardware, and sun-exposed doors take heavy UV and dust exposure. We regularly open up cylinders in Mentone that are packed with fine grit, which is why keys bind and don’t turn smoothly. Finishes fade faster than coastal climates, and lock bodies seize when lubrication breaks down in the heat. When we rekey a Mentone home, we clean and lubricate the cylinder as part of the job, not as an add-on.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Mentone Services
Beyond rekeying, the two calls Mentone residents make most are for car key replacement and emergency lockout response. Both are services where the spread-out, rural nature of the area makes a real difference.
Car Key Replacement in Mentone
Losing a car key on a rural Mentone lot is a bigger problem than in a dense city, because there’s no dealership around the corner and no rideshare that’s likely to show up quickly. We replace transponder keys, proximity fobs, and traditional metal keys on-site, programmed and cut to match your vehicle. If your key broke in the ignition or the fob stopped communicating, we can diagnose it on the spot. For the full rundown on what we cover, see Car Key Replacement in Mentone.
Emergency Locksmith in Mentone
Lockouts happen at the worst times, and in Mentone the distance between properties means you don’t want to wait on a locksmith who has to drive up from the valley. Our emergency response covers residential lockouts, garage and outbuilding lockouts, and stuck or broken locks on gates and doors. We carry the tools to open most residential hardware without damaging the door or frame. If you’re locked out right now, start with Emergency Locksmith in Mentone.
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 Mentone
Rekeying in Mentone usually means more than one cylinder. The housing stock here is older, the lots are larger, and most properties have at least one gate, a detached garage, or a shed that shares no key with the house. When the heat and dust have done their work on sun-exposed hardware, a rekey also becomes the practical time to clean and service each lock. True Blue Locksmith handles Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware, and our techs arrive with the pins, clips, and tools to do the whole property in one stop. For a deeper look at how rekeying works and when it makes sense, visit Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new place in Mentone, you’ve had a tenant or contractor leave, or an old key has gone missing and you don’t know who has copies.
What it costs in Mentone
A standard single-cylinder rekey in Mentone typically runs $65 to $120 per lock, with multi-lock properties priced per cylinder.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key, and reinstall it, leaving the existing lock body and hardware untouched.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your front door, back door, and side gate use different keys and you want one key that works them all, or a lock has started sticking and needs service while we’re in there.
What it costs in Mentone
Expect $65 to $120 per door lock cylinder, plus a trip fee of $45 to $75 depending on where your property sits in the 92359 area.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to a single keyway, clean and lubricate the internal pins, and test every lock with the new key before we leave your driveway.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You’re carrying a ring with four keys for one property and you’d rather have one key open the house, garage, shop, and gate.
What it costs in Mentone
Keyed-alike work is priced per cylinder, typically $65 to $120 each, with the cost dropping per lock as you add more cylinders to the same job.
How we do it
We pin every cylinder to match a single key, verify each lock opens smoothly, and leave you with copies of the new shared key.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Mentone
| Item | Typical range in Mentone |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey (standard cylinder) | $65 – $120 |
| Additional cylinders, same visit | $40 – $85 each |
| Trip fee, Mentone / 92359 | $45 – $75 |
How much will it actually cost to rekey my Mentone home?
The full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price on your invoice. No call-out surcharge gets added when the tech arrives. Call (877) 358-5506 for a free estimate.
Can you rekey my house, gate, and shed in one visit?
Yes. That’s the standard job in Mentone, where most properties have multiple locked structures. Bring the keyway details from each lock when you call, and we’ll arrive with what’s needed.
Brands We Service in Mentone
We work across Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale in Mentone, from basic residential deadbolts to high-security Medeco cylinders. We stock common pins, clips, and tailpieces for these brands on the truck, which means most rekeys and repairs are finished same-visit. See our brands for the full rundown.
Pricing for Locksmith in Mentone, CA
| Service | Typical range in Mentone |
|---|---|
| Rekey, single lock | $65 – $120 |
| Rekey, additional cylinders | $40 – $85 each |
| Keyed alike, whole property | $65 – $120 per cylinder |
| Trip fee, Mentone / 92359 | $45 – $75 |
| Lock repair (sticking or jammed cylinder) | $50 – $110 |
| Gate lock rekey or repair | $65 – $140 |
| Shed or outbuilding lock rekey | $55 – $100 |
| Car key replacement (non-transponder) | $120 – $220 |
| Transponder key, cut and programmed | $180 – $300 |
What pushes a Mentone job higher is the number of cylinders and the condition of the hardware. Worn, sun-baked, or heavily dusted locks sometimes need a new cylinder rather than a rekey, which we’ll tell you before doing the work. Every quote is upfront on the phone, and it will not change when our tech arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Mentone
We cover the full 92359 ZIP and the surrounding county roads up into the Crafton Hills foothills. Our techs know the older subdivisions along Mentone Boulevard and the rural lots off Greenspot Road, Wabash Avenue, and Crafton Avenue, where gate codes and outbuilding locks are part of the job.
- Mentone Boulevard corridor
- Greenspot Road area
- Crafton Hills foothill lots
- Wabash Avenue rural properties
- East Mentone, toward the Mill Creek wash
Service Area – Cities Near Mentone
When your job extends beyond Mentone or you’re calling from a neighboring community, we also serve Redlands, CA, Highland, CA, Loma Linda, CA, and Colton, CA. Our techs work the whole Redlands-east foothill corridor, so routing from one city to the next keeps response times short.
Serving Mentone, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone 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 Mentone
We cover the entire 92359 ZIP and surrounding rural roads, from Mentone Boulevard up into the Crafton Hills foothill lots. If you’re on a county road or a gated rural property, call us. We work those regularly.
No permit is required for rekeying locks or replacing residential hardware in Mentone. If you’re in an HOA or a rental situation, check your governing documents for any key-registration rules, but the locksmith work itself does not require one.
Yes. We schedule rekey work on weekends and weekdays, including same-week appointments for most Mentone properties. Call (877) 358-5506 with the number of locks and the brands, and we’ll set a time that works around your gate and outbuilding access.
If you’re dealing with a lockout, a worn cylinder, or you’ve just closed on a Mentone property and want the keys changed, call (877) 358-5506 for a free estimate. We’ll tell you the price before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price you’ll pay when the work is done.
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 Mentone Customers Say
"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Arjun Mehta"The old deadbolt was mounted crooked by whoever lived here before and had been sticking for years. He redrilled and reset it properly rather than just replacing the hardware."
— Miguel Salazar"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Tamika Ellison