House Lockout Service in Truckee & North Lake Tahoe
Locked out of your home or cabin? Fast, damage-free entry from a licensed local locksmith — Truckee–Tahoe since 1996.
Standing on the wrong side of your own door
It's the fastest sinking feeling there is — the door clicks shut, and the keys are on the counter. Don't pry a window or take a screwdriver to the frame; forced entry usually costs far more than a professional unlock. One call, and we're rolling with the tools to open the vast majority of residential locks non-destructively.
What’s included
- Damage-free lockout entry for homes & cabins
- Frozen and stuck lock service
- Broken key extraction
- On-the-spot rekeying after entry
- Spare keys cut at your door
- Auto-locking handleset adjustments
How a visit works
1 Call for a free estimate
Describe the door, the lock and what happened. You get a real price range and an honest arrival window on the phone — before anything rolls.
2 The van comes to you
Every tool and common part rides along, so most home jobs finish in one visit — lockout, rekey, repair or install.
3 Test it, keep the keys
We cycle every lock with you, hand over fresh keys, and leave the door working better than we found it.
Built for the mountains
A lockout at 6,000 feet isn't like a lockout in town — it might be 15°F, the nearest spare key might be three hours away in the Bay Area, and the porch light is on a timer. We open homes and cabins without damage and can rekey or cut spares on the spot so it doesn't happen twice.
What shapes the price
- How many cylinders or doors are involved — rekeying several locks usually beats replacing one
- Hardware grade if anything is replaced — builder-grade, Grade 2, high-security
- Distance and timing — a Truckee driveway and a summit cabin in a storm are different trips
No games: the estimate is free, the phone answer is honest, and the number at the door matches the number on the call. Serving Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, the West Shore and Donner Summit — fully mobile, Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Free phone estimates: (530) 308-6643.
House Lockout across Truckee–North Tahoe — at your door since 1996.
Proof, not promises
Recent House Lockout Work
⚡ Cabin lockout — Tahoma
Auto-locking handleset shut the owners out; opened clean and adjusted so it can't repeat.
⚡ Home lockout — Hyatt corridor
Damage-free entry and an on-the-spot spare so it's the last time.
Locked out right now? Don’t panic — and please don’t pry anything. Call for a free phone estimate and a real arrival window.
☎ (530) 308-6643House Lockout Service — FAQs
Will you damage my lock getting me in?
Almost never. We pick or bypass the vast majority of residential locks non-destructively — drilling is a last resort reserved for failed or high-security hardware, and we'll tell you before anything like that happens.
What do I need to show you?
Reasonable proof you belong there — ID plus something connecting you to the address. It protects you; it's also how legitimate locksmiths work.
Can you make me a spare so this doesn't happen again?
Yes — we cut keys at the van, and a keypad deadbolt on one door ends home lockouts permanently. We'll quote both while we're there.
Loved on Google & Yelp — 4.8★ on Yelp across 42 reviews
They Love Us — and We Love Truckee–Tahoe
“Lightning Lock & Key provided excellent service from start to finish. Dean was great to work with — patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. …I was scheduled for the very next day, and Dean arrived on time, communicated clearly throughout the process, and walked me through what needed to be done. …If you’re looking for a reliable, knowledgeable locksmith in the Tahoe/Truckee area, I highly recommend Lightning Lock & Key.”
“Dean is my go-to for lock and lock-related issues. He is prompt, responsive and an all-around wonderful locksmith and has been for many years of service!”
“Dean was super-knowledgeable and helped us when we were locked out. Hope to never need again but would definitely recommend Lightning to others.”
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Free phone estimate · Licensed, bonded & insured · Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM