Broken Key Extraction in Dallas-Fort Worth
Key snapped off in your ignition, door, or deadbolt? Our mobile techs extract it cleanly with professional tools — and cut you a fresh key on the spot. 20–30 min response across DFW, 24/7.
First — Don't Make It Worse
Three things to NOT do while waiting:
- No super glue. Bonds the broken half to the lock pins. Turns an $85 fix into a $300+ cylinder replacement.
- No turning the cylinder. If the broken half is still in there, rotating it scores the wafers and may force a rekey.
- No household tweezers. They push the broken half deeper. Use only thin extractor blades or call us.
Keys break for a reason — usually a lock cylinder that's been resisting for months and a key that's been worn down for years. The break itself isn't an emergency, but how it's removed determines whether you're looking at a $100 service call or a $400 lock replacement plus immobilizer reprogramming. Stop, call us, and let a tech with the right tools handle it.
Where Keys Break Most in DFW
Vehicle ignitions
Most common: 2003–2015 Ford F-150, GM Silverado/Tahoe, Toyota Tacoma, Honda Accord/Civic. The ignition wafers wear and force more torque, eventually snapping the blade. Extraction time: 10–25 min.
Vehicle door locks
Less common in modern cars (most owners use the fob), but happens with rental fleets, work trucks, and older vehicles. Door cylinders are easier to extract from than ignitions.
Residential deadbolts
Old Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts on Texas homes accumulate dust and corrosion. Sticky cylinders break keys. Extraction + rekey: $145–$240.
Commercial back-of-house
Restaurant back doors, retail stockroom locks, office storage. We service Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco commercial accounts on emergency dispatch.
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