Tiger Locksmith (484) 229-2021
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Locksmith in Frankford, PA

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Frankford

Frankford itself

Stone arch bridge over a shallow river with rocky riverside and trees, Frankford, Pennsylvania
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Local notes

About Frankford

Frankford is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, bounded roughly by the original course of Frankford Creek on the south, Castor Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard to the northwest and southwest, Cheltenham Avenue to the north, and Aramingo Avenue to the east. It adjoins Bridesburg, Juniata, Northwood, Summerdale and Wissinoming.

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Philadelphia County

Lock and key work in Frankford, PA

What people call about

People call from Frankford for the usual residential and commercial lock problems: broken or stuck deadbolts, jammed knob or lever cylinders, keys snapped in the lock, rekeying after a move, mailbox and interior door locks, and emergency lockout service. We also handle storefront and office hardware: latch alignment, replacing worn strike plates, and swapping out cylinders to match a master key system. For emergencies we can pick or bypass a lock without damage in many cases, and when a cylinder is ruined we cut and install a replacement on site. Services listed: Emergency Locksmith, Residential Locksmith.

The buildings and the hardware

The built environment in this part of Philadelphia affects the hardware we see. A lot of doors are older solid wood or metal-and-wood composites with mortise slots, narrow stile storefront doors, or hollow-core apartment entries; that means mortise locks, rim cylinders, and surface-mounted hardware turn up more often than suburban tubular latch sets. Older installations often have worn or thin strike plates, loose faceplates, or light-gauge knobs that need reinforcement. Apartment buildings bring keyed-alike or master-key arrangements and tenant turnover jobs; rowhouse entries require bolt upgrades, heavier strikes, and attention to fitting replacement locks into existing cutouts.

The car side

For cars the calls are split between lockouts and key work: making a new cut key for older vehicles, replacing broken blades, and programming transponder chips or remote fobs for later-model cars. Modern vehicles often need a programmed transponder or encrypted fob tied to the vehicle’s immobilizer; cutting a blade is only half the job if the chip isn’t cloned or reprogrammed. We bring key blanks, transponder modules, and onboard programming tools so most replacements happen at the roadside. If a key is trapped in a lock, we extract broken blades and can often make a working key from the fragment.

How we work

We work from a service van only; there’s no counter or storefront; every job is handled where the lock is. When you call we explain plainly what we can do and give an honest estimate of how soon a technician could reach you rather than promising a fixed arrival time. Our technicians carry common cylinders, deadbolts, keys, programming gear, and strike hardware, and they fit or replace parts on site. If a repair requires parts we don’t stock, we’ll explain options and either return with the needed parts or leave a secure temporary fix until a follow-up can be done.

Hardware we work on

Mortise locks Rim cylinders Knob and lever sets Electric strikes Door closers Keypads and smart locks Car locks and ignitions Safes

What we do here

Services in Frankford, PA

Our own work

Locks, keys and doors we have worked on

A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
Key programming on the diagnostic tool
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
Key programming on the diagnostic tool

FAQ

Questions we get asked

More questions people ask before calling.

I lost the key to the mailbox at my Frankford rowhouse, can you get it open or replace the lock?

We remove the existing mailbox cylinder and either rekey it so a new key works or replace the lock with a new cylinder if the original is worn or damaged. Have the mailbox door accessible and any spare keys you found ready. Please keep a driver's license and a letter sent to that address handy, since we look at them before we work on the mailbox lock.

If my key snapped off in the deadbolt on my front door, what do you do about that?

First we extract the broken key fragment and keep both halves you saved; then we cut a new key from the removed piece and repair or replace a damaged cylinder if the cut or mechanism is compromised. Until we arrive, don’t try to turn what’s left or poke anything into the keyway; keep both pieces together so we can match them.

I just moved into a Frankford house and I don’t know who still has keys, can you make sure old keys won’t work?

We rekey the existing locks so previous keys no longer operate them, and we recommend replacing any lock that’s too worn to rekey reliably. Gather every key handed to you during the move and have them ready when we work. Please have your photo ID and a lease or deed with your name on it ready; we check them before we rekey anything.

My deadbolt only locks if I shove the door, sometimes the key is stiff, so what’s wrong and what do you do?

Typically the door has shifted so the bolt and strike don’t line up; we adjust the strike or the bolt and service or replace a worn cylinder if necessary. Until we get there, be gentle with the key and don’t add oil into the lock. Have the door closed and any door hardware visible for us to inspect.

Reviews

What customers say

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★★★★★

Helped me get my car unlocked in great time! Was very flexible and had great service! So thankful for this group!

Isabelle Carreon

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