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FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Carrollton: What to Know First

We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding in Carrollton, with most hinge replacements, post repairs, and rail welding jobs completed same-day or next-day once parts are in hand. The price is written and handed to you before any work starts, and it does not change unless we find something structural we could not see on arrival, in which case we stop and show you the new price before proceeding. If you own a FAAC swing or slide gate in Carrollton and the hinges are sagging, the post is leaning, or the rail has split, call (817) 778-4585 and we will tell you what we think over the phone, then back it up in writing on site.

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This page is for FAAC owners in Carrollton who need parts and welding work, not a new motor. As an independent FAAC service provider, we are not affiliated with or authorized by FAAC, but we work on their equipment every week and we know what breaks, what bends, and what is worth welding versus replacing.

Key Takeaways

• FAAC gate parts and welding in Carrollton typically runs $225 to $1,100 depending on whether we are replacing hinges, repairing a post, or welding a cracked rail.
• Most FAAC hinge and roller failures are repairable without replacing the motor or the gate leaf.
• Every job gets a written price before work starts and a photo record when we leave.
• We stock common FAAC hinge sets, roller assemblies, and latch hardware for Carrollton service calls.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC builds good equipment, but the metal around the equipment takes a beating in North Texas. Here are the failure patterns we see on FAAC gates in Carrollton, and how we address each one.

• Worn hinge pins on FAAC swing gate leaves. FAAC 400 and 415 operator swing gates use heavy leaf hinges that carry a lot of weight. After years of opening and closing in heat and humidity, the hinge pins oval out the bushings and the leaf starts to sag. The operator then works harder to move the leaf, and you hear it. We replace the hinge set, realign the leaf, and reset the operator travel limits so the motor is not fighting the sag.
• Post lean from clay soil movement. Carrollton sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and contracts in drought. Gate posts set in that soil move. On FAAC slide gates, a leaning post throws the rail out of alignment and the gate binds on the rollers. We pull the post, reset it in new concrete, and re-weld the rail brackets to match the new position. On swing gates, we re-plumb the hinge post and shim the leaf back to level.
• Cracked or split slide gate rails. FAAC slide gates ride on a steel rail that takes the full weight of the gate. We see hairline cracks at the weld points where the rail meets the gate frame, especially on older installations in the Arbor Hills area where gates have been through 15+ seasons of soil movement. We grind out the crack, weld it back, and add a gusset plate so the repair outlasts the original weld.
• Roller assemblies that are worn flat on one side. FAAC slide gates ride on steel rollers that should roll. When the rail is misaligned, the rollers slide instead of roll, and they wear flat. Then the gate gets noisy and jerky. We replace the roller assemblies, align the rail, and photograph the before and after so you can see why it failed.
• Stripped latch and lock mounting points. The FAAC gate latch or maglock mounts to the gate frame with welded tabs or through-bolts. Over time, repeated slamming or a gate that drifts out of limit shears the mounting hardware or cracks the tab weld. We grind off the old tab, weld a new one in position, and remount the latch so it holds without strain.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

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   You call (817) 778-4585. A live person answers, you describe the gate and the problem, and we schedule a time to look at it. No voicemail loop, no callback queue.
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   We inspect the gate and name what we found. We check the hinges, the post, the rail, the rollers, the latch, and the operator travel. If we can fix it same-day, we tell you exactly what we will do and hand you a written price before we touch a tool. That is Haven Standard Clause 1: have it in writing.
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   We make the parts decision with you. For FAAC hinge sets and roller assemblies, we use OEM parts when the gate is still within a manufacturer warranty period or when you ask for OEM specifically. Otherwise, we offer quality aftermarket equivalents that match or exceed the original spec for less money. You decide, and the part number goes on your written record.
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   We do the welding or parts replacement on site. Our techs carry a mobile welding rig for rail cracks, tab repairs, and bracket fabrication. Most FAAC welding jobs are done right where the gate sits, no need to remove the leaf.
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   We test the full gate cycle, not just the repair. After the weld or parts replacement, we run the gate through open and close cycles, reset limits if needed, and adjust the operator so it is not overworking.
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   You get a photo log and a written record. Before we leave, we hand you photos of the damaged part, the new part or weld, and the gate operating after the repair. That record is yours, and it stays in our job file too.

Every completed job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If our weld cracks or the hinge we installed fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge.

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What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Carrollton

Here are the price ranges we quote most often for FAAC parts and welding work in Carrollton. Every price below is a flat range we honor in writing before work begins, not an estimate that drifts.

What moves the price, most often, is what we find once we get eyes on the metal. A hinge replacement that looks straightforward can become a post reset if the post itself has shifted. We show you the second price before we do the second job. If you have a quote from another company, bring it. We will review it at no cost and tell you if it is fair or if they are pricing you for work the gate does not need. Estimates are free. Call (817) 778-4585.

Why Carrollton Homeowners Call Vance Gate Repair Carrollton for FAAC Work

We are not the only company in Carrollton that can weld a gate. But most of them do not hand you a written price before they start, and most of them do not leave you with a photo record of what they actually replaced. We do both, on every job, because Adrian Vance started this company out of commercial access-control work where a job file without documentation does not exist.

Every technician we send to a Carrollton home is background-checked and uniformed. You get the tech’s name and photo before they arrive, and they answer your questions without leaning on the gate and sighing. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every weld, every hinge, every roller we install. And because we service all nine major gate-automation brands, if your FAAC operator is not the problem, we will tell you that too, not sell you a new one.

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