Tiger Locksmith (484) 229-2021
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Locksmith in Old City, PA

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Old City

Old City itself

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Lock and key work in Old City, PA

What people call about

People in Old City call us for the same practical lock and key problems any dense urban area throws at a locksmith. Residential requests include rekeying after a move, replacing worn deadbolts and cylinders, extracting broken keys from locks, and repairing or replacing mortise hardware common on older doors. We also handle emergency locksmith work: lock changes after a break-in, lost-key lockouts, and mailbox or interior-door lock repair. On the vehicle side we do car lockout service and car key replacement, cutting blanks and programming transponders and fobs for cars that require electronic keys as well as making plain mechanical keys.

The buildings and the hardware

The mix of housing and buildings in Old City affects the hardware you find on site. Many apartment and rowhouse doors still use solid wood stiles and full mortise locks, which require different parts and deeper casework than modern bored cylindrical locks. Storefronts and commercial entries often have rim or commercial-grade mortise locks and metal frames, plus glass doors that need surface-mounted closers and panic hardware. Older doors can be warped, sticking at the latch, or have out-of-spec backset and strike placement, so a simple lock swap may call for routing, new strikes, or conversion kits to make new hardware work reliably.

The car side

For cars, the job is split between mechanical key work and electronics. Older vehicles need a cut key and a correctly profiled blade; newer cars also need a transponder chip or proximity fob programmed to the vehicle’s immobilizer. We handle lockouts by gaining entry without damaging a lock or door, and we supply replacement keys and program fobs on site where the vehicle supports onboard programming. That means some cars need signal capture or dealer-level programming tools to get rolling again, while others still accept a straightforward cut-and-duplicate approach.

How we work

We work only as a mobile service: there’s no storefront or counter, the van arrives to the address you give and all work happens where the lock is. On the phone we’ll be direct about the earliest time we can reach you and what to expect; we do not promise an exact arrival time, and we won’t give you a window we can’t meet. If you’re wondering about official credentials, Pennsylvania does not license or register locksmiths, so people choose who they call based on experience, the types of jobs done, and clear answers about procedures and parts.

Hardware we work on

Deadbolts Mortise locks Rim cylinders Knob and lever sets Panic bars Electric strikes Car locks and ignitions Safes

What we do here

Services in Old City, 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
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired

FAQ

Questions we get asked

More questions people ask before calling.

My deadbolt has gotten stiff and it only locks if I push the door hard, what’s going on?

We check how the bolt sits against the strike, then realign the strike or adjust the bolt so they meet cleanly; if the cylinder is worn we service or replace it. For now be gentle with the key and don’t spray oil into the lock; it pushes grit into the mechanism. Have the door closed the way you normally use it.

My car fob just stopped working while I was parked in Old City, can you fix it?

First we replace the fob battery and test the transmitter; if that doesn’t solve it we test the fob electronics and program a new remote or key to the vehicle at the car. Keep the car unlocked or have the keys you still have handy. Before we program a new fob or key, expect us to ask for your ID and the car's registration or other proof it is yours.

I bought a keypad lock online, so can someone fit it to my Old City front door and set it up?

For installation we mount the new unit to the existing door, line the deadbolt and strike so the bolt operates smoothly, and program the keypad together with you so you know codes and functions. We recommend choosing a lock that includes a key override. Have the complete lock package and any supplied screws or instruction sheet ready.

I have an old original lock in my house that’s starting to stick and feel sloppy, can that be repaired?

We inspect the lock (many older examples are mortise sets) then either service the internal parts or install a replacement that fits the door, keeping existing holes and trim when possible. Tell us what the symptom is now (sticking, loose hardware, stiff key) and have the door closed in its usual position so we can see how it behaves.

Reviews

What customers say

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Excellent locksmith services! Very speedy and clean work. Highly recommended!

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