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Residential Locksmith in La Puente, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile residential locksmith service in La Puente, California: rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades for houses, apartments and ADUs. We come to your door with tools and hardware on the truck. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Most homes in La Puente were built in the 1950s and 60s as single-story stucco tract houses, and a lot of them are still wearing the hardware that came with them, or whatever a previous owner bolted on twenty years ago. Deadbolts get stiff, latches stop catching, keys wear down until they barely turn, and nobody is sure how many copies are floating around. That is where a residential locksmith earns their keep.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner David Shar built the business around being fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to. We come to your home in La Puente, whether you are locked out at night, just bought a house and want every old key rendered useless, or are simply tired of a front door that fights you every morning.

Our residential work covers the full range: rekeying, replacing entry locksets and deadbolts, repairing doors and strike plates that no longer line up, upgrading to stronger hardware, and setting up keyed-alike systems for homes with extra doors. We tell you what is actually wrong before anything is replaced, and we do not push new hardware when a rekey or adjustment will solve the problem.

How it works in La Puente

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    You call, we talk through the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what is happening: a lockout, a stuck deadbolt, a recent move, or a tenant change. We ask about the door, the lock type and whether anyone is stuck outside so we can bring the right parts.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile and available 24/7, we drive to your La Puente home with picks, cylinders, deadbolts, and hardware on board. There is no shop visit and no need to leave the property unsecured.

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    Assess the door and the lock

    On older tract homes, the problem is often not the lock itself. A sun-warped door, loose hinges, or a misaligned strike plate can make a good deadbolt feel broken. We check the whole setup before recommending anything.

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    Fix, rekey or replace

    If the lock is sound, we rekey it so old keys stop working. If it is worn out or weak, we install a new lockset or deadbolt. If the door needs realigning, we do that on site. You hear the options before work begins.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We operate every lock repeatedly, with the door open and closed, confirm the bolt throws fully, and hand over your new keys. For multi-door properties, we confirm the keyed-alike setup works on each door.

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What affects the price

  • Whether the job is a lockout, a rekey, a repair or a full replacement, since each involves different labor and parts.
  • The number of locks involved, including side doors, garage entries, and ADU or converted-garage doors.
  • The grade and style of hardware you choose, from basic builder-grade to heavier-duty deadbolts and smart-lock-ready options.
  • Door and frame condition, such as warping, loose hinges, or damaged strike plates that need correcting for the lock to work properly.
  • Time of day, since after-hours and holiday calls involve different scheduling than a daytime appointment.
  • Whether keyed-alike or master-key arrangements are needed across several doors or units.

Why La Puente chooses us

  • In business since 1987, so we have worked on decades of the same kind of 1950s and 60s tract-home hardware found throughout La Puente.
  • Fully mobile and 24/7: we bring the shop to your door rather than asking you to come to us.
  • We diagnose the door as well as the lock, which matters on sun-warped, settled older homes where the lock often is not the real culprit.
  • We recommend a rekey when a rekey is enough, instead of selling replacement hardware by default.
  • Experience with keyed-alike setups for houses with converted garages and ADUs, so landlords and owners can run one key for related doors.
  • The owner, David Shar, leads the business, so standards stay consistent from one call to the next.

Residential Locksmith across La Puente

La Puente is a dense, working-class suburb, and the housing tells you what locks need. On streets near Valinda and Bassett, just beyond the city line in unincorporated territory, rows of single-story stucco homes from the postwar boom often still have original or builder-grade entry locksets. Years of afternoon sun can warp a wood door just enough that a deadbolt stops turning smoothly, and that is a common reason people call us when they are suddenly locked out. In the Hudson and Sunset neighborhoods, we see the same age of housing alongside scattered 1970s apartment buildings and converted garages.

Converted garages and ADUs are especially common here, and they create a practical lock problem. A landlord who has a tenant change in the back unit often wants the main house and the ADU rekeyed and keyed alike, or separated cleanly, so the right people have the right keys. We handle that on site, whether the home sits in 91744, 91746, or 91747.

We know the area well: the Donut Hole on Amar Road is a landmark most people here recognize, La Puente Park draws families all week, and Valley Boulevard and Hacienda Boulevard are busy with small businesses. Getting around via I-10, SR-60, Valley, Hacienda, and Amar Road is routine for us. We are mobile only, so there is no storefront to visit. Call (323) 997-8867 and we come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in La Puente — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 residential locksmith service in La Puente?
Yes. We are available around the clock, every day, and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to your La Puente home.
My deadbolt is stuck and I think the door is warped. Do I need a new lock?
Not always. On older stucco tract homes, a sun-warped door or shifted frame often makes a good deadbolt hard to turn. We can realign the strike plate or adjust the door on site, and replace the lock only if it is actually worn out.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys no longer work, while keeping the same hardware. Replacing swaps in a new lock entirely. Rekeying is often enough after a move; replacement makes sense when hardware is worn, damaged, or weak.
Can you rekey my house and my ADU or converted garage to the same key?
Yes. We set up keyed-alike systems so one key works across the main house and the unit, or we can keep them separate. It is common after a tenant change. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your setup.
I just bought a home in La Puente. Should I change the locks?
We recommend it. You cannot know how many copies of the old keys exist. A rekey is usually a simple and sensible way to make sure only you have working keys.
How is the price of a residential job determined?
It depends on the type of work, the number of locks, the hardware you choose, door and frame condition, and the time of day. We explain the options before starting so there are no surprises.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are a mobile-only service, so we come to you. That means no travel on your end and no need to leave your home unsecured.
Can you upgrade my old front door hardware?
Yes. Many La Puente homes still have original or builder-grade locksets. We can install stronger deadbolts and better entry hardware. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss what fits your door.
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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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