Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Get your free estimateLocksmith in Tujunga, CA
Tujunga locksmith work is shaped by the foothills. Most homes here were built between the 1920s and 1980s, so we regularly work on original mortise locks in old cabins alongside standard deadbolts in tract homes. The hot, dry summers and winter rains make doors swell and shrink, which means seasonal sticking locks are a constant call. Our most requested service in Tujunga is rekeying, followed closely by car key replacement and emergency lockouts. If you need a locksmith in Tujunga who understands the housing stock and terrain, call Greystone Locksmith at (866) 497-9415.
Why Tujunga Homes Are Different
Tujunga sits in the Sunland-Tujunga foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the terrain dictates the work. Many homes climb steep slopes off Foothill Boulevard and along the canyons, with gates at the street and doors set back up long drives. Those gates matter during fire season. We routinely rekey hillside gates to match fire-access codes and install fire-rated deadbolts that meet brush-clearance requirements. The housing stock splits into two eras: 1920s to 1950s rustic cabins and ranch homes with original mortise locks and single-pane doors, and 1960s to 1980s tract homes with standard knob-and-deadbolt combos. The older doors often have non-standard backsets and worn strike plates, so a simple lock swap becomes a fitting job. Add Tujunga’s hot, dry summers and winter rain cycles, and doors swell in one season and shrink in the next. A deadbolt that throws fine in January may catch in July. Rekeying a Tujunga home means accounting for that movement, plus the reality that a fire evacuation often leaves locks jammed with ash and heat distortion.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Tujunga Services
Two services dominate call volume in Tujunga: car key replacement for drivers caught out in the foothills, and emergency lockout response for homeowners and renters across the 91042 and 91043 ZIP codes.
Car Key Replacement in Tujunga
Drivers in Tujunga often park along Foothill Boulevard or up narrow hillside streets where a broken key or dead fob means a long wait for help from the Valley. We handle transponder keys, fobs, and traditional metal keys in the field, so you’re not towing to a dealership. The dry heat shortens fob battery life faster than coastal areas, and we carry replacements ready to program. When a key snaps in an older vehicle, our techs can extract and cut a new one on site. For the full scope of what we do, see Car Key Replacement in Tujunga.
Emergency Locksmith in Tujunga
A lockout on a Tujunga hillside at night is a different problem than one in a flat suburb. The nearest help can be miles down the hill, and a phone with low battery makes it worse. Greystone Locksmith keeps emergency response available beyond standard business hours because access failures don’t wait until morning. We respond to home lockouts, jammed gates, and worn deadbolts that finally gave out, and we arrive with the tools to open or replace the lock without unnecessary damage. For full emergency details, see Emergency Locksmith in Tujunga.
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 Tujunga
Rekeying is often the smarter move after a tenant change, a contractor handoff, or an evacuation return, and in Tujunga it’s also a fire-season ritual. We change the internal pins so old keys stop working and new keys operate the existing lock. The cost runs well below full replacement, and you keep the original hardware, which matters on those 1920s to 1950s cabins where mortise locks are original to the house. For a deeper look at rekeying across all areas we serve, see Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You bought a Tujunga home, fired a contractor, ended a lease, or simply can’t account for every spare key floating around your neighborhood.
What it costs in Tujunga
Standard lock rekeying in Tujunga typically costs $40 to $95 per lock, including the first two keys.
How we do it
We remove the lock cylinder, swap the internal pins to a new configuration, and cut new keys that match, leaving the existing hardware in place.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry a separate key for the front door, back door, garage, and gate, and want one key to work everything.
What it costs in Tujunga
Keying multiple locks alike costs $10 to $25 per lock, on top of the rekey charge, for the first set of matching keys.
How we do it
We pin each lock cylinder to the same internal configuration so a single key operates every lock you want matched, including branded hardware like Schlage and Kwikset.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Tujunga
| Item | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Standard lock rekey, per lock | $40 – $95 |
| Keyed alike service, per lock | $10 – $25 |
| Rekey kit for locks with anti-pick pins | $55 – $110 |
Two things push rekey prices higher in Tujunga. Mortise locks on older cabins take more labor than modern knob-and-deadbolt sets, and hillside gates with fire-access hardware often need a second cylinder matched to the same key. You’ll always get a full quote on the phone before we send anyone to your door, and that number is the number on your invoice.
Can you rekey my locks the same day in Tujunga?
Yes. We schedule rekeys across the 91042 and 91043 ZIP codes on the same day in most cases, including afternoons, and we carry pin kits for Schlage, Kwikset, and common mortise cylinders. Call (866) 497-9415 and we’ll give you a window and a firm price.
Should I rekey or replace my Tujunga locks after a wildfire evacuation?
Rekey usually wins if the lock still throws and the door operates. Ash and heat can jam cylinders, in which case we’ll tell you honestly whether the existing hardware is worth saving. Either way, you get the security of a new key without paying for new hardware you may not need.
Brands We Service in Tujunga
We carry pin kits and parts for Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy, which covers most residential hardware in Tujunga plus the high-security cylinders some hillside homeowners prefer after fire-season upgrades. That means we are not turning your job away because the brand is unfamiliar. Most parts are stocked on the truck for same-visit turnaround, and anything unusual can be ordered and scheduled within days.
Pricing for Locksmith in Tujunga, CA
| Service | Typical range in Tujunga |
|---|---|
| Standard lock rekey, per lock | $40 – $95 |
| Keyed alike, per lock | $10 – $25 |
| Rekey kit with anti-pick pins | $55 – $110 |
| Car key replacement (basic metal key) | $90 – $165 |
| Transponder key replacement | $140 – $260 |
| Key fob replacement | $180 – $395 |
| Emergency lockout (residential) | $85 – $165 |
| Lock change, labor only | $65 – $140 |
In Tujunga, the main price drivers are the age of the hardware, the distance up the hill to your door, and whether we’re working on an original mortise lock that needs fitted pins rather than a standard cylinder. Your quote on the phone is the full price, with no added call-out fee when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tujunga
We cover all of Tujunga, from the flats near Foothill Boulevard up the canyon roads where driveways get steep. Response across the area generally runs under an hour during normal conditions, and we’ll confirm a realistic window when you call.
- Sunland-Tujunga foothills
- Plainview
- Seven Hills
- Stonehurst
- Alpine Canyon
Service Area – Cities Near Tujunga
Greystone Locksmith serves the whole Sunland-Tujunga foothill belt. When we are not on a Tujunga job, our techs are often working nearby in Sunland, CA, over the hill in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, along the canyon edge in Shadow Hills, CA, or down into the flat streets of Burbank, CA.
Serving Tujunga, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga 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 Tujunga
Most Tujunga calls are reached in under an hour, though late-night calls and homes far up the canyon roads can run longer. We tell you the window when you call, so you are not waiting without information.
For a standard single-family home, no. If you are in an HOA-governed hillside community with shared gates or fire-access rules, the HOA may require you to use their locksmith or match a specific key. We handle the work either way and will tell you what is needed once we see the gate.
Yes. Greystone Locksmith sends techs who can rekey a front door and cut and program a new transponder key in one appointment, which saves Tujunga homeowners from juggling two separate service calls. Call (866) 497-9415 and tell us what you need; we will give you one quote and one arrival window.
For a free estimate on any locksmith work in Tujunga, call Greystone Locksmith at (866) 497-9415. We’ll quote the full price before we dispatch anyone, and that is the price on the invoice.
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 Tujunga Customers Say
"Programmed a transponder key for a 2014 model that the dealership wanted an absurd amount for. Same key, fraction of the price, took him twenty minutes in my driveway."
— Grace Lin"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Maria Rodriguez"Rekey was done properly. One of the keys he cut was slightly stiff in the back door and I had to call him to swap it, which he did without a fuss."
— Neil Mehta