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

We repair and weld FAAC gate systems in Denton with genuine OEM or properly matched aftermarket parts, and most hinge, post, and rail repairs are done on-site within one to two business days. A typical FAAC parts repair in Denton runs $180 to $650 depending on what’s actually failed. We quote the price before any work starts, so the number you hear is the number on the invoice.

Call (940) 394-8744

This page is for FAAC owners specifically. If your FAAC gate is sagging, dragging, or the operator is fighting a hinge that’s given up, you’re in the right place. Call (940) 394-8744 and a live person answers. We’re an independent FAAC service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate, and we’ve been fixing gates across Denton since 2001.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Swing gate hinge bind on the 400 Series. FAAC’s 400 and 412 operators are workhorses, but when the hinge post shifts even half an inch in Denton’s clay soil, the leaf starts fighting the operator. We see this constantly on older Argyle and Sanger properties where the post was set shallow. The fix is rebuilding the hinge post and re-welding the hinge weldments, not shimming the operator. If the operator is still sound, you don’t need a new one.
• Bottom rail rust-out at the weld seam. FAAC gate leaves from the late 2000s and early 2010s often rust from inside the bottom rail where moisture collects. The powder coat looks fine until the seam lets go. We cut out the rotted section and weld in new steel, then treat and repaint. A gate that’s rusted through at the rail weld is a welding job, not a parts replacement, and we fix it in the driveway.
• Limit switch drift on 391 and 400 operators. When a FAAC operator starts slamming at the open stop or stopping short, the limit switches have drifted or the cam has worn. It’s a $40 part and an hour of labor. What it is not is a reason to sell you a new operator. We’ve had customers in Corinth and Krum quoted full replacements for exactly this fix.
• Sheared hinge pins on heavy ornamental leaves. FAAC operators are rated for specific leaf weights, but Denton homeowners often add decorative ironwork or heavy wooden inserts after the original install. The extra weight shears the stainless hinge pin over a few seasons. We drill out the old pin, install a hardened replacement, and tell you straight whether the operator is now undersized for the leaf.
• Warped gate frames on long driveways with wind load. A 14-foot FAAC gate on an open Denton County lot catches north wind like a sail. The frame twists and the operator starts faulting on obstruction. We straighten the frame rails with heat and weld bracing gussets where the engineering originally skipped them. It’s a repair FAAC’s own site won’t tell you to do, because it’s field work, not a catalog item.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

Here’s how a FAAC repair actually goes when you call our shop.

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   You call and a person answers. Not a menu, not a callback. We ask what the gate is doing, or not doing, and we schedule a window that we’ll actually keep.
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   We look at the gate, not just the symptom. On a FAAC job we check the hinge posts, the rail welds, and the operator mount before assuming the operator is the problem. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start.
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   Parts decision gets made with you standing there. If a part needs replacing, we tell you whether OEM FAAC is worth it or whether a quality aftermarket equivalent does the job for less. We don’t mark parts up three times and we don’t install parts that fail in a year.
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   Repair happens in the driveway. On-site welding means your gate never leaves. If the damage is in the post or the rail, we cut, weld, grind, and finish it right there, then treat and paint the weld so it doesn’t rust in six months.
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   We test the full cycle with the operator live. Open, close, safety edges, obstruction response, manual release. If the FAAC operator still faults after the structural repair, we find out why before we leave, not after.
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   You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it isn’t right, one call brings us back. That’s not a verbal assurance. It’s on the invoice, and Hal Gatewood’s name is right above it.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Denton

Straight numbers, no games. Here’s what we charge in the Denton market:

• Hinge pin replacement: $95-$185 per hinge, including the hardened pin and labor.
• Hinge weld re-work on a sagged leaf: $175-$320 depending on how much of the weldment has to be rebuilt.
• Post replacement (steel, set in concrete): $350-$700 for most residential posts, including the new steel and re-hanging the leaf.
• Bottom rail rust repair with welded patch: $150-$360 depending on the length of the rot.
• Pricing note for Denton: Gates on clay-heavy lots in older neighborhoods like Denia and Southridge often need deeper post sets than the original builder used. That’s $75-$125 in extra concrete and steel, and we’ll tell you if it’s needed before we dig, because your gate sags again in three years if we don’t go deep enough.

Every price is quoted and agreed on before any work starts. Estimates are free. Call (940) 394-8744 and you’ll have a number you can take to the bank.

Why Denton Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work

We’re not the national outfit that quoted you $89 on the phone and showed up with a $1,200 invoice. We’re local, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, not a franchise agreement. We’ve been serving Denton since 2001, and we answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and we give $40 off any repair over $200, free second opinions on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. And if your FAAC operator finally gives up beyond repair, we also work on LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so you’re not stuck with one brand at replacement time.

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