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AfterFAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Grand Prairie: What to Know First
We’re an independent FAAC service provider in Grand Prairie, and we handle gate parts and welding for every FAAC line still in service around here: the 400, 390, C720, C721, E024U, and older 760/770 series. Most parts and weld repairs run $180 to $650 depending on what has failed, and we usually finish same-visit when we have the part on the truck, which we do for the common failures. If you own a FAAC gate in Grand Prairie and it is grinding, sagging, or refusing to move, call (903) 829-4499 and tell us what it is doing. This page is for FAAC owners who want to know what is wrong, what it should cost, and whether it is worth fixing before anyone touches a wrench.
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
FAAC builds a solid operator, but the metal around it takes a beating in Grand Prairie. Here is what we actually find on service calls:
- C720/C721 series: hinge post welds crack under wind load. These are the heavy slide gate operators, and the operator is usually fine. What fails is the weld where the hinge post meets the frame, especially on west-facing gates that catch the prevailing wind off Joe Pool Lake. We cut out the old weld, bevel the joint, and weld it back with the gate braced square. Then we reinforce the post base so it does not crack again next spring. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start.
- 390 and 400 series swing arms: the elbow bearing wears oval, and the arm starts hammering. You will hear it before you see it: a rhythmic knock at the end of each cycle. FAAC sells the arm as an assembly, but the bearing inside is a standard size. We machine and replace just the bearing when the arm is otherwise true, which costs less than half of a new arm and gets the gate quiet again.
- E024U and E024S: the release mechanism binds because Grand Prairie soil shifts the gate frame. These compact operators rely on a clean release for manual operation. When the post settles a half-inch, the release key will not turn without a pipe wrench on it. We re-shim and true the post, free the release, and weld a gusset if the post keeps walking. Fix the panel without the post and you will fix it twice.
- 760/770 series (older but still common here): chain idler wheels seize and chew the chain. The idler is the weak link on these older slide gate units, especially after a wet spring. We replace the idler with a sealed unit, check chain tension, and weld new chain guides if the old ones have worn through. Chain is still a good system, but only if the wheels turn free.
- Gate rollers on all FAAC slide models: flat-spotted nylon wheels from Grand Prairie’s clay soil and gravel driveways. Rollers are consumables on slide gates no matter the brand, but FAAC gates tend to use a specific bolt pattern that makes aftermarket wheels hard to fit cleanly. We keep the right FAAC-pattern rollers in stock and weld steel roller plates when the original mounts are stretched or egged out.
Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process
Here is how a typical FAAC gate parts and welding job goes when you call us in Grand Prairie:
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You call, a person answers. Not a voicemail, not a phone tree. We ask what the gate is doing, make and model, and we give you a straight window for when we will arrive. Tell me what it is doing, and I will tell you what it needs. No runaround.
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We show up and diagnose in your driveway. We inspect the operator, the hinges, the posts, the rollers, and the welds. Most FAAC calls we see are metal problems wearing out the operator, not operator problems wearing out the metal. We find the root cause before we touch a wrench.
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We price the fix before any work starts. You get a written number: parts, welding time, and labor, all quoted up front. If a weld repair will hold and save you a new part, we say so. If an aftermarket part matches OEM spec at half the cost, we give you the choice. No surprises at the door.
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We fix it on site. Welding happens in your driveway, not in some shop across town. Your gate stays in place, and you watch the work happen. The person who quotes the job is usually the person doing it.
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We test it the way FAAC intends. We cycle the gate through the full open and close with the obstruction detection armed, check the limit stops, and load-test the welds. A gate that works once and fails twice is not a fix, it is a head start on the next failure.
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We hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the weld or the part fails within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no charge, and his name is on the invoice.
What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Grand Prairie
Here are honest numbers for the FAAC jobs we do most often around Grand Prairie. Every price is quoted and agreed before we start, and you will get the same number at the door that you got on the phone.
| Job | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (single gate) | $160-$340 | Gate weight, post condition, whether we need to weld a new hinge plate |
| Post replacement with concrete footing | $350-$650 | Post size, soil condition, whether we have to cut and remove old concrete |
| Weld repair (cracked rail, hinge, or bracket) | $150-$320 | Location of the crack, access, additional reinforcement needed |
| Gate roller replacement (set of 2-4) | $180-$420 | Roller type, plate condition, FAAC bolt pattern |
| Latch and lock repair or replacement | $120-$280 | Lock type, whether the strike plate needs welding |
The honest truth: some FAAC parts are expensive, and we will tell you when a quality aftermarket part will serve you just as well. Other parts, especially hinge assemblies and arms, we recommend OEM because the fit matters. We give you a free estimate either way, and you will know the full price before we start. Call (903) 829-4499 and we will give you a straight number.
Why Grand Prairie Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work
Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates in Grand Prairie since 2001, and most folks around Dalworth Park know his truck on sight. He picked up the welding and mechanical side of the trade at Tarrant County College’s vocational program before going out on his own, and he built this shop because he kept finding gates that had been abandoned by people who should have fixed them right the first time. We are locally owned and owner-operated, with a published address and a license number anyone can look up. We carry parts for FAAC, and we also keep LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing stock on the truck, so when a FAAC job turns out to have a mismatched part from a previous repair, we can usually correct it the same day. Every job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That is the oldest accountability there is.
FAQs
Yes, we stock the common FAAC parts: hinge assemblies, release mechanisms, idler wheels, rollers, chain, and control board components. If a part is not on our truck, we can usually have it in one to two business days. Call (903) 829-4499 and tell us what model you have, and we will tell you the same day whether we have it.
If your FAAC operator is still under manufacturer warranty, welding on the gate frame itself generally does not void the operator warranty, because the weld is on the gate structure, not the operator internals. But if we weld on an operator component like an arm or a bracket, we will tell you plainly before we start what the warranty impact might be. As an independent FAAC service provider, we are not bound by FAAC’s service network rules, which means we can make the repair that makes sense for your gate, not the one that makes sense for a parts catalog.
Most FAAC gates we see in Grand Prairie are worth repairing. The operator motors themselves are durable, and the failures are usually in the hinges, posts, rollers, and welds that surround them, all of which are replaceable or re-weldable. We will give you a straight answer: if the repair will buy you five more years for $400, and a new gate is $4,000, we will say so. Call (903) 829-4499 for a free assessment.
Typically same day inside Grand Prairie, and we answer the phone 24/7. A gate stuck open is a real problem, and we treat it like one. Tell us what the gate is doing, and we will give you an arrival window that we actually keep.
Yes. When you need a new FAAC operator installed on an existing gate, we do the full job: test the gate frame, weld new hinge plates or reinforcement where needed, mount the operator, run the wiring, program the limits, and verify the safety edges and obstruction detection. The price is quoted up front, and if the gate frame needs work before the operator goes on, we will tell you before we start, not after.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Grand Prairie
If your FAAC gate is making noise, sagging, or has stopped moving, call (903) 829-4499 and tell us what it is doing. We will give you a straight answer about what it needs and what it will cost, and you will get the full price before any work starts. Seniors and veterans save 10% on every job, and any repair over $200 gets $40 off. No trip charge inside the county. If you have a written estimate from anyone else, bring it by and we will give you a free second opinion. Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice, and he stands behind every weld with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner, Gatewood Fence & Gate at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Grand Prairie and nearby areas.