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Key duplication in Provo sounds simple until a copy sticks in the lock or a kiosk refuses to cut it. We copy house, office, padlock, mailbox, and car keys, and when an original is worn, we cut by code to factory depths instead of copying the wear into every new key. Restricted and high-security keys are copied only with authorization from whoever controls the key system.
Self-serve kiosks and hardware counters stock blanks for the most common keyways. They turn keys away for several reasons, and only some are real barriers.
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Call (801) 555-0142There are a few ways to make a copy, and they do not produce the same key.
| Method | How it works | Best for | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracing | A machine follows the original's cuts onto a blank | Clean, lightly worn originals | Copies every bit of wear; copies of copies drift further |
| Code cutting | Cuts made to the maker's specified depths from a key code or decoded original | Worn originals, lost keys with a known code | Needs a code or a readable original |
| Kiosk | The key is scanned and cut automatically | A quick copy of a common house key | Limited blanks; no restricted or high-security keys |
| Authorized restricted cut | A controlled blank cut through the system's authorized channel | Restricted and patented keys | Requires the key holder's approval |
A copy that only works when you jiggle it was probably traced from a worn or already-copied key, and a code-cut key usually fixes it. If the real problem is that too many copies are already out there, more copies will not help: rekeying the lock makes every old key useless.
Fixr's 2025 cost guide puts duplicate key cutting at $10 to $50 nationally. Because we come to you, one ordinary house key copy is usually cheaper at a hardware counter. We make the most sense for a ring of keys at once, keys a kiosk will not cut, worn originals, and copies added to another job. We give you the exact price on the phone before we come out.
Census American Community Survey data shows 18.7% of Provo's housing units were built before 1960, including about 7.1% built before 1940. Locks that old can take keys a kiosk has no blank for, and the keys still on the ring can be worn from decades of use. Decoding those keys and cutting to code gives you a copy that works the way the original did when it was new.
If you rent, check your lease before copying a key. It may say keys come only from the landlord, and a key on a restricted system needs the manager's approval. Office keys downtown and in Provo's business parks follow the same logic: whoever runs the key system approves the copies.
Why Choose Us
Factory depth
Every time a key is traced from a worn original, the copy picks up that wear, and copies of copies get worse. When an original is worn, we decode its cuts and cut new keys to the manufacturer's depths instead. The copy often works better than the key you handed us, and a key that fits properly is easier on the pins in your lock.
Owner OK
Restricted and high-security keys exist so the owner decides who holds a copy, and we respect that. Before we cut or order one, we confirm authorization from the registered key holder, property manager, or business owner. A Do Not Duplicate stamp on an ordinary key gets a question from us about who approved the copy, because key control only works when the person cutting keys takes it seriously.
1 visit
A kiosk can copy a common house key, but it will not help with the padlock, the office key, the mailbox key, and the car key on the same ring. We come to your home or business in Provo and cut the whole set in one visit, trying the house copies in your own locks before we leave. That matters most to landlords and offices that need many keys at once.
Our Promise
Locksmithing runs on trust. These are the commitments you can hold us to on every call, from a 2 a.m. lockout to a full office rekey.
We quote on the phone, then confirm the total on site before any work begins. If the job turns out to be different than described, you approve the new number before we continue.
We confirm you live at the address or own the vehicle before we open anything. It takes about a minute, and it is the same check that protects your home from someone else claiming to be you.
We pick, bypass, or decode before we ever consider drilling. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and get your OK first, and we can replace it on the spot.
Nights, weekends, and holidays use the same phone number. You get a person, a price, and an arrival estimate, not a voicemail box.
FAQ
A Do Not Duplicate stamp on a standard key is not a legal barrier by itself. It is a request from whoever issued the key, and many locksmiths, including us, ask who authorized the copy. Restricted and patented keys are different: the blanks are controlled, and copies require the key holder's authorization.
Most often it was traced from a worn key or from a copy of a copy, so each cut is slightly off. Burrs left from cutting can also catch on the pins. A key cut by code to factory depths and properly deburred usually fixes it.
Yes, for your own compartment key, as long as it is a key you are entitled to hold. We never copy Postal Service keys, such as parcel locker keys or the carrier's key for a cluster box. If you have lost every key to your mailbox, the lock usually has to be replaced rather than copied.
The metal blade copies like any key, but a chip key also needs its transponder cloned or the new key programmed to the car, or it will open the doors without starting the engine. We handle both for most makes and models.
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