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Key Duplication in Arleta, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Arleta, California, cutting house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door. We are available 24/7 and have served the area since 1987. There is no storefront to visit, so call (323) 997-8867 and we come to you.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Most people think of key copying as a quick errand: grab the key, drive to a hardware store, wait at a counter. In Arleta that errand often goes sideways. A key that has been copied from a copy, then copied again, drifts out of spec, and a lot of the homes here still run original mid-century hardware that has worn for seventy years. A duplicate that almost works is worse than no duplicate, because it fails at the worst moment. We bring the cutting equipment to your driveway, your apartment landing or your office door and do the job where we can test the result in the actual lock.

Crenshaw Lock Company has been serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile and available around the clock. That matters for key duplication more than people expect. A landlord handing over a unit late in the evening, a family member who needs a spare before an early shift, or a business owner who wants a copy cut before opening can all be handled without anyone leaving the property.

This page explains how mobile duplication works for the kinds of locks you find around Arleta: tubular knob sets, aftermarket deadbolts, security screen door locks, garage and gate padlocks, mailbox locks and restricted keyways. If you are not sure which of these you have, describe it when you call (323) 997-8867 and we will help you work out what is needed.

How it works in Arleta

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    Tell us what needs copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key or lock: a front door key, a screen door key, a padlock key, a mailbox key, or something stamped with a do-not-duplicate marking. Tell us how many copies you want and where you are in Arleta. We will let you know what to have ready.

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    We come to you

    Our technician arrives in a mobile unit stocked with key blanks and cutting equipment. Since we are mobile only, there is nothing to drive to and no counter to wait at. The work happens at your home, apartment or business.

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    Identify the keyway and check the original

    We match the correct blank to the keyway and look at the condition of your original. A heavily worn key or a copy of a copy may not cut a reliable duplicate, and we will tell you so honestly. In that case we may recommend working from the lock itself or rekeying.

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    Cut, deburr and test in the lock

    We cut the new key, clean off the burrs and try it in the actual lock, not just on a bench. A tired Kwikset or Weiser knob set can be fussy, so testing on site lets us catch a key that binds before you rely on it.

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    Restricted and specialty keys

    For restricted keyways, we discuss what is possible and what authorization may be required. Some systems can only be copied with proper authorization, and we will not bypass that. We can explain your options, including re-keying to a standard or new system.

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    Handoff and recommendations

    You get your copies and a plain explanation of anything we noticed, such as a worn cylinder, a loose strike or a failing security screen lock. If a rekey or repair makes sense, we say so, but there is no pressure to add anything.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key differs from a high-security, restricted or specialty key that needs different blanks and equipment.
  • The number of copies requested, since multiple copies of one key are handled in a single visit.
  • Condition of the original key; a badly worn key may need extra work or a different approach to get a reliable result.
  • Whether the key is restricted and what authorization or verification is needed for that keyway.
  • The kind of lock involved, such as a mailbox, padlock, security screen door or deadbolt, each using different blanks.
  • Time of day and urgency, since we are available 24/7 and after-hours service is handled differently from scheduled daytime visits.

Why Arleta chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987, so duplication happens at your door rather than at a counter across town.
  • Keys are tested in your actual lock, which matters on aging mid-century hardware that does not forgive a sloppy cut.
  • Honest about worn originals: we tell you when a copy of a copy is not worth cutting and suggest alternatives.
  • Familiar with Arleta's housing, including original tubular knob sets, heavy aftermarket deadbolts and wrought-iron security screen door locks.
  • We can match keys across house, garage and gate so one key can operate several locks when you want that convenience.
  • Available 24/7 with the owner's experience behind the work, and no storefront overhead to explain.

Key Duplication across Arleta

Arleta is mostly post-war tract housing: modest one-story stucco homes from the late 1940s and 1950s on gridded streets, with detached or attached garages. Around the Branford Park district and near Branford Recreation Center & Park, many of those houses still carry their original Kwikset or Weiser tubular knob sets alongside a newer deadbolt added over the years. Those older sets are where duplicates most often go wrong, because decades of wear change how a key sits in the cylinder. Cutting and testing on site gives you a spare that actually turns.

Along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor and the Woodman Avenue and Osborne Street commercial strip, the mix includes 1960s and 70s garden apartments and small businesses. There we regularly see requests for extra keys for tenants, mailbox keys, and office door copies. Many homes also sit behind wrought-iron security screen doors and window bars, and those separate locks use their own keys that wear out and get lost. We can copy those too, and it is worth checking them when you order spares for the main door.

We serve all of ZIP code 91331, from the streets near Arleta High School to the blocks off Branford Street. A common scenario is a detached garage or side gate with an aging padlock that has rusted and seized. If the key no longer works, copying is not the answer, but we can cut the old lock, fit a new one and key it alike to the house so one key handles everything. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to you.

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Key Duplication in Arleta — FAQs

Do you really come to me in Arleta to copy keys?
Yes. We are fully mobile with no storefront, so we bring the cutting equipment to your home, apartment or business. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where you are.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Whether you need a spare cut late in the evening or on a weekend, call (323) 997-8867.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
That marking is a request, not always a true restriction, but we take it seriously. Restricted keyways need proper authorization, and we will not bypass that. We can explain options such as rekeying to a system you control.
My key is old and worn. Will the copy work?
Not always. A copy of a worn copy can inherit its errors, especially in older Kwikset or Weiser sets common in Arleta's 1950s homes. We test in your lock and tell you honestly if a rekey would be a better fix.
Can you copy keys for my wrought-iron security screen door?
Yes. Those locks use their own keys and are commonly worn or lost. We can copy them on site and check whether the lock itself is still in good shape.
Can you make the house, garage and gate keys all the same?
Often, yes. If you have an aging padlock on a detached garage or side gate, we can replace it and key it alike to your house so one key covers everything.
Do you copy mailbox and office keys too?
Yes. We cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys. Mailbox locks vary, so describe yours when you call (323) 997-8867.
How is pricing determined?
It depends on the key type, number of copies, condition of the original, whether the key is restricted, and the time of day. We do not quote numbers on this page, but we can talk through the factors by phone.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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