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 Canby, OR
Rekeying is the most common locksmith job we handle in Canby, and it almost always makes more sense than replacing hardware. The town’s mix of mid-century homes, 1990s subdivisions, and newer large-lot properties means we see single-cylinder deadbolts, builder-grade knobsets, and smart-lock retrofits side by side. The wet Willamette Valley winters swell wooden doors and corrode exterior cylinders, which complicates a rekey if the lock is already binding. Call (855) 473-5097 and we’ll tell you straight what your locks need.
Why Canby Homes Are Different
Canby’s housing stock runs from pre-war bungalows in the walkable downtown core to 1990s-2000s subdivisions and newer hobby-farm properties on the edge of town. That spread matters. Older homes often have original mortise locksets or worn Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts that have been painted over, forced, or ignored for decades. Newer homes tend to have builder-grade knob locksets that were keyed alike at installation and never changed. Both create security gaps.
The climate does real work on exterior hardware here. Months of rain and damp push moisture into cylinders, corrode tailpieces, and swell wooden doors until deadbolts no longer line up with their strike plates. In winter, sticking deadbolts are a routine call across Canby. Technicians also service detached garages, shops, gates, and outbuildings on the farm parcels surrounding town, where keyed hardware takes full weather exposure year-round. A rekey on a corroded cylinder sometimes requires the cylinder to be cleaned and lubricated before new pins will seat correctly.
Styles & brands we work with
- House lockouts
- Re-keying
- Deadbolt upgrades
- Smart locks
- Schlage
- Kwikset
- Car keys & fobs
Our Main Canby Services
Two services dominate our work in Canby: car key replacement for drivers who have lost or broken a key, and emergency locksmith response for locked-out homeowners and renters across the 97013 ZIP code.
Car Key Replacement in Canby
Canby drivers often live on the outskirts where a lost car key means being stranded at home with no quick ride to a dealership. We cut and program replacement keys for most domestic and import vehicles, including transponder and fob-based systems, without the dealership markup or wait. Farm trucks and older vehicles with worn ignitions are common here, and we handle those as readily as newer push-to-start models. If your key broke off in the ignition or you lost the last working key, call us before having the vehicle towed. Car Key Replacement in Canby covers what we do on-site and what it costs.

Emergency Locksmith in Canby
Lockouts in Canby tend to be rural or residential, not the urban break-in calls you see closer to Portland. A homeowner locked out of a back door, a renter whose deadbolt froze after a rainstorm, a shop door that will not open at 6 a.m. before work. We respond around the clock and carry the tools to open most residential locks without destroying the hardware. If the lock is damaged or corroded, we can rekey or replace it on the spot. Emergency Locksmith in Canby explains response times and what to expect when you call.

Rekey Locks in Canby
Rekeying in Canby is the smart reset after moving into a new home, losing a key, or ending a relationship. The wet climate corrodes exterior cylinders, so rekeys here often include cleaning and lubricating the lock before new pins go in. From your front door to your car door, Commodore Locksmith approaches a rekey not as a patch job but as the fastest way to restore control over who can open your doors. We work across the full brand spectrum, from Kwikset to Medeco, so the rekey is done to the lock’s original spec. See our Rekey Locks service page for the complete process.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have moved into a new home, lost a key, or cannot account for every copy of your current key.
What it costs in Canby
Rekeying a standard lock in Canby typically runs $65 to $110 per lock, depending on cylinder type and condition.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins to match a new key, and reinstall and test the lock.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A single door lock was recently forced, tampered with, or you want the front door on a different key from the rest of the house.
What it costs in Canby
Rekeying a door lock costs $65 to $110 per cylinder in Canby, with added labor if the cylinder is corroded or jammed.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock, swap the pin stack for a new key code, lubricate the cylinder, and confirm the old key no longer turns.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry multiple keys and want one key to open every exterior door, gate, and outbuilding on your property.
What it costs in Canby
Keying locks alike costs $65 to $110 for the first lock rekeyed and $18 to $35 for each additional lock matched to the same key in Canby.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to the same pin configuration so a single key operates all the locks you designate.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Canby
| Item | Typical range in Canby |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard lock or deadbolt | $65 – $110 per lock |
| Additional locks keyed alike | $18 – $35 per additional lock |
| Rekey a commercial lock or mortise cylinder | $75 – $130 per lock |
How long does a rekey take in Canby?
A single lock rekey takes 20 to 40 minutes. A full house of three to five locks is usually done in under two hours, including time to clean rain-corroded cylinders. Call (855) 473-5097 to schedule.
Is rekeying better than replacing my locks in Canby?
Rekeying is cheaper and keeps your existing hardware. Replace only if the lock is damaged, corroded beyond repair, or you want to upgrade to a higher-security brand like Medeco or Baldwin. We will tell you which route honestly.
Brands We Service in Canby
We service Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, Yale, Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Abloy. We stock common pins, cylinders, and hardware for Kwikset, Yale, and Baldwin locally, and most rekeys are completed same-day. See our brands for the full rundown of what we carry and service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Canby, OR
| Service | Typical range in Canby |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard lock or deadbolt | $65 – $110 per lock |
| Additional locks keyed alike | $18 – $35 per additional lock |
| Rekey a commercial lock or mortise cylinder | $75 – $130 per lock |
| Emergency lockout service | $95 – $165 per call |
| Car key replacement | $120 – $280 per key |
In Canby, prices push toward the higher end when a lock is heavily corroded from years of rain exposure, when a door is swollen and the lock must be realigned, or when the job is on a farm property at the edge of town and requires extra travel. The price we quote on the phone is the price on your invoice, and we do not add a call-out surcharge when we arrive. Estimates are free.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Canby
We work across all of Canby’s 97013 ZIP code, from the older homes near downtown and the Canby High School area to the newer subdivisions and large-lot properties on the town’s north and east edges. Response time is typically under 45 minutes anywhere in Canby proper.
- Downtown Canby and the Clackamas County commercial strip
- The mid-century neighborhoods west of Highway 99E
- 1990s-2000s subdivisions north of the fairgrounds
- The hobby-farm and new-build parcels on the town’s east and south edges
- Rural properties along Barlow Road and the Canby-Marquam Highway
Service Area – Cities Near Canby
Beyond Canby, we regularly serve Wilsonville, OR to the north, Mulino, OR to the south, Hubbard, OR and Donald, OR to the southwest along the 99E corridor. If you are on a farm or rural parcel between towns, call us and we will confirm coverage for your address directly.
Serving Canby, OR - Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Canby 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 Canby
We are typically on-site in under 45 minutes anywhere in Canby proper. Calls on the rural edges near Barlow Road or the Canby-Marquam Highway may run slightly longer depending on time of day and road conditions. We give you an honest arrival window when you call, not an optimistic one.
No permit is required for rekeying or lock replacement on a home you own in Canby. Renters should check their lease, but most allow rekeying as long as the landlord receives a copy of the new key. For commercial property on the downtown strip, there are no local lock-specific permits beyond standard building codes.
Yes. We regularly rekey detached garages, shop doors, gates, and farm outbuildings across Canby’s rural edges, and we can key every lock on the property alike so one key operates the house, shop, and gates. Exterior hardware that has been in the weather for years may need cleaning or cylinder replacement first, which we will tell you before starting any work.
Call Commodore Locksmith at (855) 473-5097 for a free estimate on rekeying, lockout response, or car key replacement in Canby. The price we quote is the price you pay.
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 Canby Customers Say
"Installed a smart lock and actually set up the app and the codes with me instead of leaving me to figure it out from a leaflet."
- Laura Whitaker"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