Locksmith Before & After in Pennsylvania, PA
Anyone can say they do good work. We would rather show you. These are real jobs we have handled across Pennsylvania - the kinds of lock and security problems that walk through our door every week. Each one tells the same story: a customer stuck with something that was not working, and a technician who fixed it properly, documented it, and stood behind it.
Recent Transformations
Failed Mortise Lock on a 1920s Philadelphia Rowhouse Front Door
The homeowner on a narrow street in South Philadelphia had been fighting their front door lock for months. The original mortise mechanism was failing to engage, the key stuck halfway in, and they were propping the door with a chair at night. We disassembled the vintage lock body, cleaned and re-tooled the internal components, and retrofitted a Medeco high-security cylinder into the existing hardware so they kept their original door character with modern protection. Done right - and backed in writing with our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Commercial Exit Device Replaced After Fire Marshal Violation in Allentown
A small manufacturing facility in Allentown got hit with a fire marshal citation - their rear exit device was missing the dogging mechanism, the touchpad was cracked, and the latch was not retracting fully. That is a liability issue, not just a maintenance item. We sourced the correct Von Duprin grade-1 exit device for their door rating, installed it to PA fire code, and walked the manager through the function test so they understood exactly what had changed. A square deal: the price we quoted on the phone was the price on the invoice.
Automotive Key Extraction and Rekey After Break-In Attempt in Harrisburg
Someone tried to steal a work van parked overnight near the Capitol complex in Harrisburg. They jammed a screwdriver into the ignition, snapped a key fragment deep inside, and left the owner with a vehicle that would not start and a security concern about who might have access. Our automotive technician extracted the broken key without damaging the steering column, replaced the ignition cylinder, and rekeyed the new ignition to match the existing door locks so the owner carried one key again. We will be there when we say - this one was a 6:30 AM emergency call, and we had him rolling before his first job.
Full Rekey After Real Estate Closing in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill
New homeowners in Squirrel Hill inherited a patchwork situation - a Kwikset on the front door, a Yale on the back, a Baldwin deadbolt that barely turned, and no idea how many keys the previous owner had given out over fifteen years. We rekeyed what was worth keeping, replaced what was not, and standardized everything to Schlage with a single-key convenience so they carried one key for four doors. The wife told us she had been using three different keys and a screwdriver for the Baldwin. We stand behind it - no paperwork, no arguing.
Emergency Safe Unlock After Combination Failure in Lancaster County
A farmer in Lancaster County had his father’s documents locked in a floor safe - the electronic lock had gone dead after a power surge, and the override key had been lost years ago. He needed those papers for an estate matter that week. We opened the safe without drilling (which would have destroyed the fire rating), diagnosed the failed circuit board, and installed a Sargent & Greenleaf mechanical dial lock so the same problem could not happen again. Named for the iron box where your grandfather kept the deed - we understand what these things mean to people.
Master Key System for a 24-Unit Apartment Building in Reading
A property manager in Reading was managing twenty-four units with a coffee can of unlabeled keys and no idea which tenant had what. When a maintenance emergency hit at 11 PM, he could not get into the unit. We designed a three-level Mul-T-Lock master key system - tenant keys open only their unit, maintenance keys open all units but not the office, and the manager holds the grand master. Every key is stamped, every copy is logged, and duplicates require our authorization. Background-checked, uniformed technicians who show ID at the door - because the person who opens your locks should be the most verifiable person you have ever hired.
Want Results Like These?
Every job here started with a phone call to (844) 643-4161. A live person answers, 24/7 - including nights, weekends, and holidays. We will quote your price upfront before any work begins, and every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. No arguing, no extra paperwork. If you are in Pennsylvania and need a locksmith who does what they say they will do, call us. We have been at this for over 42 years, and we are not changing now.
Written by Dale Corrigan, Owner at Strongbox Lock & Safe Co. of Pennsylvania, serving Pennsylvania since 2013.