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

FAAC gate parts and welding in Kennedale come down to one thing for most homeowners: the operator is fine, but the metal it’s bolted to is not. Hinges sag, posts lean, weld points crack, and rollers wear out. We repair or replace those components same visit in most cases, and every price is settled before we touch a single bolt. If you own a FAAC swing or slide gate and it’s grinding, binding, or sitting crooked, call (817) 286-7391 and we’ll walk you through what’s likely happening.

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This page is written for FAAC owners who are being told one of two things: replace the whole gate, or wait two weeks for a part. Usually neither is true. Victor Salinas grew up in Kennedale and has been welding and repairing gates in this town long enough to know which FAAC models hold up and which ones need attention around year ten.

We’re an independent FAAC service provider. We’re not affiliated with FAAC or any manufacturer, which means we fix what’s actually wrong instead of pushing a warranty script. If your gate’s not working right, it’s not done.

Key Takeaways:

• Most FAAC gate failures are mechanical, not electronic; welding and part replacement fixes them fast.
• We quote the price before work starts. No surprises on the bill, no exceptions.
• Live answers, 24/7: (817) 286-7391.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC builds a solid operator, which is exactly why their mechanical failures catch homeowners off guard. The circuit board works, the motor hums, and then a hinge pin shears or a post leans two inches and the whole system binds. Here are the five we see most often around Kennedale:

• FAAC swing gate hinge failure on the 400 and 750 series: The top hinge carries load it was never designed to carry once the bottom hinge bushing wears or the post settles. The gate starts scraping at the latch side. Our fix is welding in a reinforced hinge assembly or replacing the post entirely, not throwing shims at a bent pin.
• Weld fatigue at the operator mount plate: FAAC 750 and swing operators transfer real torque to the mounting plate. On Kennedale’s clay-heavy soil, posts shift through wet-dry cycles and the plate welds crack before anything else fails. We cut out the old weld, true the post, and weld a new plate with proper penetration and gussets.
• Slide rail misalignment on FAAC 844 and 884 operators: The rail itself is often fine. The concrete pad under it isn’t. When the pad heaves, the rail pulls out of alignment and the operator’s force limiter kicks in mid-travel. We re-pin the rail to a properly set anchor system and verify alignment across the full travel before the motor ever runs again.
• Roller and track wear on heavier FAAC slide gates: These gates often weigh more than the original rollers were spec’d for, especially custom estate gates with steel cladding. The rollers flatten, the gate rides low, and the FAAC motor starts working harder than it should. We replace roller assemblies with correctly rated units and repair the track channel with welding where it’s cut or spread.
• Latch and lock misalignment on FAAC automated gates: The electric lock works fine. The latch post doesn’t. When the gate post leans even a quarter inch, the lock binds and the FAAC control board reads a fault. We weld a new latch strike or reset the post so the lock engages cleanly. The board was never the problem.

One thing worth knowing about Kennedale specifically: the soil here moves. Most of this town sits on expansive clay that swells when it rains and contracts during dry spells. A gate installed perfectly in March can be half an inch off by July. That’s not a FAAC defect. It’s geography. We account for it in every weld and every post we set.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

We work in a deliberate order, because welding a part onto a gate that’s still misaligned just means you’ll be welding it again in six months.

1. 1
   Call and talk to a live person: You call (817) 286-7391, describe what the gate is doing, and we tell you honestly whether it sounds mechanical, electrical, or both. No ticket queue, no answering service.
2. 2
   On-site diagnosis: A uniformed tech arrives, checks the operator, the gate geometry, and the welds. We look at the whole system, not just the symptom. FAAC operators are expensive to replace; we protect them by making sure the mechanical foundation is sound first.
3. 3
   Straight price, before work starts: We quote OEM FAAC parts when they’re necessary for warranty coverage or performance, and quality aftermarket composites when they’re equal or better for the job. You approve the number before we touch a tool.
4. 4
   The repair: Welding, hinge replacement, post setting, roller replacement, latch alignment, rail repair, or any combination. We weld with the gate properly supported and the operator disengaged so heat doesn’t travel where it shouldn’t and electronics stay untouched.
5. 5
   Test and verify: The gate runs a full open-close cycle, then another. We check limits, force settings, and lock engagement. The FAAC operator gets a clean mechanical baseline to work from.
6. 6
   Cleanup and the 90-Day Done Right Promise: We leave the driveway like we found it, and you get a written guarantee. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Kennedale

Every job is priced on what’s actually failed, not a menu. But homeowners ask for real numbers, so here’s what we typically see for FAAC gate parts and welding in Kennedale:

• Weld repair (cracked plate, broken hinge mount, split rail): $225-$550, depending on access and how much grinding the old welds need.
• Hinge replacement (top and bottom, standard steel gate): $385-$720. Heavier custom gates run higher because the hinges are heavier and the labor takes longer.
• Post replacement with new post set in concrete: $650-$1,150. This is the one that saves the operator from eating itself.
• Roller assembly replacement for slide gates: $310-$590 per side, including rail adjustment.
• Latch and electric lock realignment: $180-$340.
• Full gate straightening and reinforcement welding: $450-$950, depending on gate size and steel thickness.

What moves the price: gate weight, post condition, how much of the existing weld has to be cut out, and whether the FAAC operator needs reprogramming after the mechanical repair. We quote it all before work begins. Call (817) 286-7391 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a number you can hold us to.

Why Kennedale Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work

We’ve been serving Kennedale and the surrounding communities for over 42 years, and we plan to be here another forty. That matters when a lot of gate companies disappear as fast as they appeared. Victor Salinas started welding young, learned the trade from his father, and trained in welding and industrial mechanics at Tarrant County College before spending years on residential and commercial gate systems across Tarrant County. He’s not a salesperson with a tablet; he’s the guy you see at Mac’s Barbeque on Dick Price Road when he’s not under a gate.

Every job we do carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Live phone answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Background-checked, uniformed technicians who treat your driveway like their own mother’s. And because we service nine automation brands beyond FAAC, including LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, we fix the entire gate, not just one brand’s corner of it. Certified on nine brands means the correct fix on the first visit, whatever’s bolted to the driveway.

We don’t chase the lowest bid and we don’t cut corners. We weld it square, replace it right, and stand behind it in writing.

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