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Residential Locksmith in Pacoima, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile residential locksmith service in Pacoima, California: lockouts, rekeys, deadbolt installs, lock repairs and upgrades, all done at your door. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will come to your home with the tools and hardware on board.

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Pacoima homes have a character of their own. Many are small 1940s and 50s wood-frame or stucco houses, built when this part of the San Fernando Valley was one of the few places in mid-century Los Angeles where Black and Latino families could buy their own homes. Those houses have been lived in, repaired and added onto for generations, and their locks tell the same story: original hardware, newer deadbolts bolted on later, and often a layer of security bars, gates and screen doors on top.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on one idea: come to the customer, fix the actual problem, and explain it plainly. We are fully mobile, so there is no storefront to visit. Our work comes to your driveway, whether you are in Hansen Hills, near the Van Nuys Boulevard Mural Mile, or in an apartment off Glenoaks Boulevard.

Residential work in Pacoima usually falls into a few categories: getting back into a locked home, rekeying after a move or a lost key, adding a real deadbolt behind existing security bars, and repairing locks that have worn out after decades of use. We handle all of it, and we will tell you honestly when a lock can be saved with a repair and when it is time to replace it.

How it works in Pacoima

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us what is happening: locked out, key broken in the lock, a lock that sticks, or a security upgrade you have been planning. We will ask about the door type and whether there are security bars or a screen door in front, since that affects the tools and hardware we bring.

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    We drive to your home

    We are a fully mobile service operating around the clock, so we come to you in Pacoima rather than asking you to go anywhere. We will confirm the address and any gate or access details, such as a street-facing security gate or a unit number in a multi-family building.

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    Assess the door and lock

    On arrival we look at the lock, the strike plate, the door and the frame. Older wood-frame homes often have frames that have shifted or softened over the years, and that is frequently the real cause of a sticking bolt or a lock that will not latch.

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    Entry, repair or replacement

    For lockouts we use non-destructive methods whenever the lock allows it. For rekeys we change the internal pins so old keys stop working. If hardware is too worn or too weak to trust, we explain the options and install a replacement that suits the door.

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    Test, cut keys and walk through

    We test every lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm the bolt fully engages, and hand over working keys. If you have security bars or a screen door, we check that the locks work smoothly with those in place so you are not fumbling at night.

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What affects the price

  • Type of service: a lockout, a rekey, a repair and a full replacement each involve different labor and parts.
  • Hardware grade and brand: a basic deadbolt costs less than a higher-security graded deadbolt or a smart lock.
  • Number of locks: rekeying one door is different from rekeying every exterior door so they all share a single key.
  • Door and frame condition: worn, warped or damaged wood may need reinforcement or a new strike plate before a lock will perform.
  • Time of call: after-hours, weekend and holiday service can be priced differently from a daytime appointment.
  • Security bars and gates: working around existing bars, grilles or screen doors may add time to a job.

Why Pacoima chooses us

  • Serving Greater Los Angeles since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work, so the experience behind each job is real and not borrowed.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, which suits late-night lockouts and early shift workers alike.
  • Familiarity with older Pacoima housing, including 1940s-50s wood-frame homes with layered security bars and aging hardware.
  • Honest repair-versus-replace advice: if a lock can be saved, we say so rather than pushing a full replacement.
  • Upgrades that fit the house, such as adding a graded deadbolt behind existing security bars rather than ripping out what already works.
  • Because we handle commercial and automotive work as well, we can often help with a home lock, a shop gate and a van key in one relationship.

Residential Locksmith across Pacoima

Pacoima is a patchwork, and the locksmith work follows it. In Hansen Hills and the residential streets near Ritchie Valens Recreation Center & Park, you find many small single-family homes from the 1940s and 50s, wood-frame and stucco, with original doors and frames. A typical call might be a lockout at one of these homes, followed by the owner deciding to add a graded deadbolt behind the security bars that have protected the front door for decades. That kind of job is about fit: matching the bolt, strike and frame so the new lock is as strong as the door around it.

Around San Fernando Gardens and the apartment and infill housing along Van Nuys Boulevard, glenoaks and Laurel Canyon, calls are often about rekeying after a tenant change, replacing a broken lock, or sorting out a key that no longer turns smoothly. We work throughout ZIP codes 91331, 91333 and 91334, from areas near Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park to blocks close to the Van Nuys Boulevard Mural Mile. With I-5 and San Fernando Road close at hand, we can reach most of Pacoima without difficulty, day or night.

Pacoima also has a large working base of tradespeople, and many run their businesses out of the industrial corridor near San Fernando Road and Whiteman Airport. If your home and your work both need attention, such as a rekey at the house and hardened padlocks or a key for a work van, we can discuss that too. For the house itself, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Pacoima — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 residential locksmith service in Pacoima?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile, so we come to your home in Pacoima at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what is going on.
Can you get me into my house without damaging the lock?
In most cases, yes. We use non-destructive entry methods whenever the lock and door allow it. If a lock is already damaged or too worn, we will explain whether it should be repaired or replaced.
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 lock hardware. Replacing swaps in new hardware. Rekeying is often a good fit after a move or a lost key if the lock is still in good shape.
My home has security bars and a screen door. Can you still help?
Yes. Many older Pacoima homes have this layered setup. We work around bars and screen doors, and we can add a graded deadbolt behind them so the locks work smoothly with everything in place.
Can you add a deadbolt to an older wood-frame house?
Usually. We check the door thickness and frame condition first. Older frames sometimes need a reinforced strike plate or other support so the new deadbolt actually adds security.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are a mobile-only business, so there is no storefront. We bring tools, hardware and key-cutting capability to your home. To reach us, call (323) 997-8867.
Which parts of Pacoima do you serve?
We serve all of Pacoima, including ZIP codes 91331, 91333 and 91334, and neighborhoods such as Hansen Hills, San Fernando Gardens and the area around the Van Nuys Boulevard Mural Mile.
Can you help with locks at my home and my work vehicle or shop?
We also handle commercial and automotive work, including shop rekeys, padlocks and van keys. Tell us what you need when you call, and we can discuss what fits your situation.
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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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