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

Independent FAAC gate parts and welding in Colleyville runs $220 to $1,400 on most jobs, with hinge replacements at the lower end and full post resets or custom welding at the top. Most repairs are completed in one visit, and every job is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so the price on the work order is the price you pay. This page is for FAAC owners who need parts that actually fit and welds that hold. If your gate is down now, call (817) 242-5426 and a live person will answer, day or night.

Call (817) 242-5426

We are Ironworks Gate Co., and we have served Colleyville homeowners for over 42 years. Victor Salinas, our owner, grew up not far from Bransford Road, and he has been the name people call for FAAC gates for more than twenty years.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC builds solid automation, but the metal around it takes a beating in Texas heat and clay soil. Here is what we see on FAAC gates across Colleyville, week in and week out:

• Hinge sag on FAAC swing gate operators (S418, S450H, 400 Series). The operator is strong enough that when a hinge binds or sags even a quarter inch, the motor fights the frame on every cycle. That strain burns out capacitors and strips gearboxes. The fix is almost never just the motor. We true the hinge line first, then check the operator. At least half the FAAC motor failures we see in Colleyville started as a hinge problem nobody caught.
• Post fatigue at the foundation on slide gate rails. FAAC slide operators (741, 844, 884) push a lot of weight along a rail, and Colleyville’s clay soil expands and contracts enough to crack concrete post footings over five to ten years. The rail drops slightly at the post, the gate starts scraping, and the motor works harder than it was ever meant to. We cut out and re-weld rail brackets, shim posts, and when the post is gone, we set a new one in a deeper footing and weld the rail mount back square.
• Weld cracks at the leaf-to-operator attachment point. On heavier FAAC swing installations, the point where the operator arm connects to the gate leaf takes constant vibration. Factory brackets are decent, but they crack where the installer welded them, especially if the original weld was done on site with a light-duty machine. We grind out the old weld, dress the bracket, and run a proper root pass with a machine that can handle the metal thickness.
• Limit switch and chain issues on FAAC 400 Series slide operators. When the chain stretches or a limit switch drifts, the gate overruns and slams the end stop. That shock load travels straight into the rail and the posts. We adjust the chain tension, recalibrate the limits, and replace worn drive components with OEM parts where it matters, and quality aftermarket where it is safe to do so.
• Latch misalignment on FAAC automated driveway gates. A gate that does not close squarely will not engage a mechanical latch, which means the FAAC operator’s built-in obstruction detection reads false resistance and reverses. Owners think the motor is failing. The real problem is the latch or the post it mounts to. We reposition the latch, reinforce the post with a weld plate if the metal has wallowed out, and the gate closes like it should.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

1. 1
   You call, a person answers. You describe what the gate is doing. We ask about the model number on the operator cover, the gate weight, and how long it has been acting up.
2. 2
   We arrive when we say. A uniformed, background-checked technician shows up with the tools and the parts stock to diagnose on the spot. We do not schedule a “look” visit and then a second visit for the fix. We come prepared.
3. 3
   Diagnostics without the guesswork. We check the hinge line, the rail, the operator, the power supply, and the safety edges. On a FAAC gate, the operator is rarely the first thing we condemn. The metal tells the story first.
4. 4
   You get the price in writing. Before any work starts, we walk you through exactly what needs to be done and what it costs. We use OEM FAAC parts where it matters for warranty and longevity, and we tell you plainly where a quality aftermarket part will do the same job for less.
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   The repair and the weld. We cut, grind, weld, replace, and recalibrate. Then we run the gate through full cycles in both directions, including obstruction tests and limit checks. We do not leave until the gate runs clean.
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   We stand behind it. Every job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Colleyville

Here is what Colleyville homeowners can expect to pay for common FAAC gate parts and welding jobs, parts included:

• Hinge replacement (per pair): $220 to $480, depending on gate weight and whether we need to cut and re-weld brackets.
• Weld repair (cracked bracket, split rail, loose leaf): $180 to $400. Grinding, prep, and the weld itself, plus cleanup.
• Post replacement with new footing: $600 to $1,200, including concrete, steel, and welding the rail or hinge mounts square.
• Gate roller replacement (slide gates): $150 to $350 per roller set, more if the rail needs truing.
• Latch and lock realignment or replacement: $160 to $380, including weld reinforcement where the metal has ovaled out.

The biggest cost driver is almost always the condition of the metal. A hinge replaced early is a two hundred dollar job. A hinge ignored until it twists the leaf into the operator is a much larger repair. Call (817) 242-5426 and we will give you a straight answer and a free estimate.

Why Colleyville Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work

We have been doing gate work in Colleyville for over 42 years, and we carry the habits our neighbors expect: a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, a uniformed technician shows up when we said, and the price is settled before a single bolt is turned. We are trained on nine gate-automation brands, including FAAC, so when your FAAC operator needs a part or a weld, we know it without a learning curve. And if your FAAC unit is beyond saving, we can discuss LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing options honestly, because we service those too.

Every job is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. As an independent FAAC service provider, we are not tied to a manufacturer’s script or a parts mark-up game. We recommend what the gate needs, and we stand behind it.

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