Key Duplication & Spare Keys in Truckee & North Lake Tahoe
Accurate spare keys cut at your door — house, cabin, padlock and chip keys — before you need them.
The cheapest problem-prevention we sell
Every lockout, every all-keys-lost job, every 11pm phone call has the same prequel: there was never a spare. We cut precise duplicates from originals at the van — house, garage, padlock, mailbox — and clone vehicle chip keys while you still have one to clone.
What’s included
- House, cabin & garage key cutting
- Padlock & mailbox keys
- Cloned vehicle chip keys
- Key-alike (one key, many locks)
- Copies cut from originals for accuracy
- Caretaker & guest key sets
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
The spare key is mountain insurance — the neighbor who checks pipes, the caretaker, the kid coming up Friday night ahead of you. We cut accurate spares at your door (kiosk copies of copies drift out of spec), including cloned chip keys for the car.
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.
Key Duplication across Truckee–North Tahoe — at your door since 1996.
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) 308-6643Key Duplication & Spare Keys — FAQs
Why do kiosk copies sometimes not work?
Copies of copies drift out of tolerance, and worn originals pass their wear along. We cut from your best original on calibrated equipment — and check the fit before we leave.
Can you duplicate my car key?
If it has a chip (most do), we clone it — blade and chip both. Far cheaper now than the all-keys-lost job later.
Do you do 'do not duplicate' keys?
Stamped keys we handle with the authorization they deserve; genuinely restricted keyways require dealer authorization — which is exactly the protection you paid for.
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“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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