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
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Lents, OR
Rekeying locks is the service we perform most often in Lents, and the neighborhood’s housing stock is the reason why. Most homes here were built between the 1920s and 1970s, and many still have their original wood-frame doors and lock hardware. When someone buys a Lents house, loses a key, or goes through a roommate change, the right fix is usually a rekey rather than replacing every lock outright. You reach us at (855) 473-5097.
Why Lents Homes Are Different
Lents is an outer Southeast Portland neighborhood of mostly older single-family homes and low-rise apartment buildings, and that changes what a locksmith actually does on a call. The homes here are working-class stock from the 1920s through the 1970s, often with original wood-frame doors that have settled and shifted over decades. A standard modern deadbolt rarely drops into these doors without some adjustment to the bore or the strike plate. Many interior doors still carry mortise lock bodies with skeleton keys, and when those fail you cannot just swap a keyed knob onto the door. You retrofit a modern cylinder into the existing mortise prep, or you rebuild what is there.
The climate plays a role too. Lents sits west of the Cascades, so winter means prolonged damp. Exterior lock cylinders and deadbolts stay wet for months, which leads to corrosion and sticking. We regularly arrive to find seized locks on back doors and swollen front doors that no longer latch cleanly. That is why we recommend weather-resistant hardware in Lents, and why we take the time to adjust the door as part of the lockwork rather than leaving a cylinder that works today and binds again in February.
Styles & brands we work with
- House lockouts
- Re-keying
- Deadbolt upgrades
- Smart locks
- Schlage
- Kwikset
- Car keys & fobs
Our Main Lents Services
Beyond rekeying, the two calls Lents homeowners and drivers make most are car key replacement and emergency lockout help. Both come with their own Lents-specific wrinkles, and both are covered below with a link to the full page.
Car Key Replacement in Lents
Lents has a lot of street parking and older driveways, which means lost or broken car keys are a regular problem. Many vehicles in the neighborhood predate push-button start, so we handle traditional transponder keys as well as fob programming for newer models. If your key snapped in the ignition or you cannot find the spare before work, Car Key Replacement in Lents goes into detail on what we do for cars, trucks, and SUVs in the 97266 ZIP code.
Emergency Locksmith in Lents
Getting locked out of a Lents house in January is a different event than a summer lockout, because the rain does not pause while you stand on the porch. Our emergency locksmith response covers after-hours lockouts, break-in repairs, and doors that will not latch. We get to Lents quickly and we quote the full price before dispatch, so you are not surprised on arrival. See Emergency Locksmith in Lents for the full rundown on response and pricing.
Rekey Locks in Lents
Rekeying in Lents usually means working with hardware that has been on the door for forty or fifty years. A 1960s Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt is often perfectly rebuildable, and a Rekey Locks service saves you from buying new hardware when the old hardware just needs new pins. In this neighborhood, where so many homes still have their original mortise locks and worn cylinders, a rekey is typically the faster and cheaper security reset after a move-in, a break-in, or a lost key.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You moved into a Lents house and you do not know who else still has a working key.
What it costs in Lents
Lock rekeying in Lents typically runs $75 to $160 for a standard cylinder, with higher-security brands like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock falling toward the upper end of that range.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins to match a new key, and reinstall the cylinder in the existing hardware.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your deadbolt turns but the key feels gritty or the cylinder has started sticking, especially after a wet Lents winter.
What it costs in Lents
Rekeying a door lock in Lents generally costs $85 to $185, depending on whether we are also adjusting the door or rebuilding a worn cylinder.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock body, clean out corrosion from damp air, repin the cylinder, and adjust the strike or the door fit so the bolt throws cleanly.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three keys for one home and you want a single key to work every exterior door in Lents.
What it costs in Lents
Keying all your locks alike in Lents typically runs $95 to $220, depending on how many cylinders we rework in one visit.
How we do it
We repin every cylinder to the same key code and cut the keys on site, so you leave with one key for the whole house.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Lents
| Item | Typical range in Lents |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $75 – $160 |
| Rekey door lock with door adjustment | $85 – $185 |
| Keyed alike, multiple cylinders | $95 – $220 |
These ranges cover standard residential cylinders in Lents. If you have high-security hardware like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, the price edges up because the cylinders and pins cost more, but the work is the same. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice.
Can you rekey the original mortise locks in a Lents home?
Yes. We can repin the existing mortise cylinder or retrofit a modern cylinder into the original mortise prep, keeping the door and hardware intact. Many Lents homes still have these, and replacing the whole lock is rarely necessary. Call (855) 473-5097 and we’ll tell you what is possible on your door.
How quickly can you rekey a house in Lents?
Most Lents rekeys are same-day, and the actual work on a typical home takes under an hour once we are on site. If we are keying multiple locks alike, it can run a bit longer. Call (855) 473-5097 for a time window and an exact quote.
Brands We Service in Lents
We work on the full range in Lents, from everyday Kwikset and Schlage to Yale, Baldwin, and Medeco. We carry common pins and cylinders locally so most rekeys and cylinder swaps happen in one trip, and for high-security brands like Medeco and Mul-T-Lock we can usually turn the job around without a second visit. Our brands page lists what we service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Lents, OR
| Service | Typical range in Lents |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $75 – $160 |
| Rekey door lock with door adjustment | $85 – $185 |
| Keyed alike, multiple cylinders | $95 – $220 |
| Car key replacement, basic transponder | $150 – $275 |
| Car key replacement, fob programming | $200 – $400 |
| Emergency lockout service call | $85 – $160 |
| Deadbolt replacement (hardware included) | $120 – $240 |
| Mortise lock retrofit in Lents | $180 – $320 |
Prices in Lents run slightly higher on jobs that involve a swollen door, a corroded cylinder, or a non-standard door prep from the mid-century era, because those take more time to do right. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and there is no call-out surcharge added when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lents
We serve all of Lents and the surrounding pockets of outer Southeast. Response time within the 97266 ZIP is typically under 30 minutes for emergency calls, though rekey jobs are scheduled or same-day depending on the day.
- North Lents
- South Lents
- Lents Town Center
- Pleasant Valley
- Powellhurst-Gilbert
Service Area – Cities Near Lents
Commodore Locksmith has served Lents since 2012, and we work regularly in the nearby communities around Southeast Portland and Clackamas County. We also cover Happy Valley, OR, Milwaukie, OR, Clackamas, OR, and Jennings Lodge, OR.
Serving Lents, OR - Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Lents and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Lents
For emergency calls in Lents, we are usually on site within 30 minutes. Non-emergency rekey and replacement jobs are scheduled for the same day or the next available window. Call (855) 473-5097 and we will give you a real arrival time, not an estimate.
No. Rekeying, changing cylinders, and replacing residential locks do not require a permit in Lents or anywhere in Portland. The work is done on your existing door hardware, so there is no inspection or paper trail needed.
Yes, 97266 is the Lents ZIP code and we cover the entire area, including the older residential blocks and the apartment buildings. If you are on the edge of Lents or in a neighboring community, call (855) 473-5097 and we will confirm coverage.
If you need a rekey, a car key, or an emergency lockout in Lents, call (855) 473-5097 for a free estimate. We quote the full price before dispatch and the price on the phone 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.
- 3A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, typically within the hour.
- 4You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
What Lents Customers Say
"Got me back in and the price was fair for the hour. He did arrive closer to 45 minutes than the 20 he estimated, which felt long standing outside, but he was honest that traffic was the problem."
- Sarah Hayes"Key snapped off in the deadbolt. He extracted it without damaging the cylinder, which I did not think was going to be possible."
- Cole Rhodes"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
- Renee Bennett