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LT Lock & Key
4.9(
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired many locksmith in the past, but no one had professional looking keys. Needless to say, he was very professional, showed years of experience. I'm just wondering why this woman get into each room soon after he re-keyed."
Response time8 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Dan The Hand
4.6(
68
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dan did a great job! I had three separate items to install in a door and he completed all in about 15 minutes! He also accommodated an extra request that we made on another door. I would absolutely hire him again and would recommend his locksmith services to everyone!"
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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El Cheapo Locksmith
4.7(
26
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The service went great. I found El Cheapo locksmith on Angie List. I called them up and 30 minutes later they were at the house. The job from start to finish took about 30 minutes. I was very pleased with the work completed. I would definitely use El Cheapo again.
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Handy Manny Today
4.8(
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Manny was great from the very beginning. He was very punctual and polite. I needed him to reroute the kitchen drain pipe for a new single bowl sink. He did that, removed the old sink and installed the new sink for me. He communicated what he was going to do during the job and left the area clean when he was done. I will definitely recommend him to anyone needing help and would hire him again"
This is the type of quality workmanship that we do. Look at the next images to see our process.
After much work, this is how our subflooring repair and tile job came out. The next photos show the process of how much work went into this job. Enjoy!
At this stage we laid out the studs per plan and were ready to start building the first wall.
The old stained sink and faucet had to go.
After removing the old toilet, I saw that the flange had a piece broken where the seating screw is attached. This had to be fixed before installing the new toilet. These are items that are not visible when you give a bid.

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FAQs for locksmith service projects in San Diego, CA

The installation timeframe varies based on door preparation and lock complexity. For doors already prepared with appropriate holes, installation might take 15 to 30 minutes. New installations requiring drilling take one to two hours. First-time DIY installers should allocate additional time to ensure proper alignment and function. Professional locksmiths complete standard installations efficiently due to their specialized tools and experience.

Most residential doors can accommodate deadbolts, but certain door types present challenges. Solid wood and fiberglass doors accept standard deadbolt hardware, while metal doors require specialized drilling equipment. Hollow-core interior doors lack the structural integrity to properly support deadbolts without additional reinforcement. Doors should be at least 1⅜ inches thick to properly house standard deadbolt mechanisms.

Door warranties remain valid when deadbolts are installed according to the manufacturer's guidelines. However, improper installation that damages the door structure might affect warranty coverage. 

Before modifying any door under warranty, review the documentation for specific limitations or requirements regarding hardware installation. Some manufacturers provide templates or guidelines for acceptable lock placement to maintain warranty protection.

Rekeying offers a more economical alternative to complete replacement when you need to change access, but the lock mechanism remains in good condition. This process involves reconfiguring the internal pins to work with a new key while retaining the existing hardware. For homeowners with multiple locks, rekeying provides the convenience of using a single key for all entry points while maintaining security.