This morning our side office door was broken - you couldn't close it from the outside and you had to use the latch inside. We called Tri-County Locksmith and Lisa Bortz showed up within a couple of hours. Thanks, Lisa!
Lisa Bortz and her sister, Wendy Bradford, own two locksmith companies that service the Clay, Duval, St. Johns and Putnam County areas. Their dad, Bruce Bortz, bought the business in 1984 from the family he worked for, so it's been around a long time.
- Tri-County Locksmith is based in Orange Park and serves the Jacksonville, Clay and St. Johns County areas. Phone 904-264-3894
- All-County Locksmith is located in Palatka FL and serves the Putnam and Clay County areas all the way to the Ocala Forest. Phone 386-328-3110; Ocala 352-546-4841
You can find them on the web at LockorKey.com
Lisa and Wendy help each other out, so pretty much both companies can serve the entire area.
Lisa has been picking locks since she was 12 years old! Her dad taught her how as a Christmas present that year. They used to have contests seeing who could pick the lock first.
Lisa officially started working at Tri-County when her father bought the business and has been there ever since. Wendy 'borrowed' part of the company name when she opened All-County Locksmith in Palatka. Bruce has retired, but the girls are carrying on the family tradition.
I noticed the pretty screw driver Lisa was using. She said she bought this tool kit - with hammer, pliers, screw driver and measuring tape - so her husband wouldn't take her tools! Lisa also uses lipstick when she installs dead bolt locks - to mark them. She said she's careful to remove all the lipstick so wives don't think their husbands have been messing around!
Today, her grandson was with her, watching as she changed out the lock. The next generation of family locksmiths is already watching and learning. We highly recommend this family-owned business.
Service calls start at $50 and go up, depending on the location and type of job.
You can reach Lisa at 904-264-3894. Wendy can be reached at 386-2328-3110 and there is an Ocala number at 352-546-4841
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