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AfterFAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Sherman Oaks: What to Know First
We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding in Sherman Oaks, and most component failures we see are repairable the same day we look at them. You should expect a straight answer on whether the part is worth repairing or needs replacing, with the price quoted and agreed before we touch anything. If you’ve got a FAAC gate that won’t close, a hinge post that’s rusted through, or a weld that’s cracked, call (818) 873-5061 and we’ll tell you over the phone what you’re likely dealing with.
This page is for Sherman Oaks homeowners and property managers who own a FAAC gate system and want to know what’s actually wrong with it, what it costs to fix, and who in this city is qualified to do the work without voiding the warranty or band-aiding a problem that’ll be back in six months. We’ve been working on FAAC equipment since 2001. Hal Gatewood has driven Ventura Boulevard every workday for over two decades, and most of our FAAC calls come from within a few miles of that stretch.
Key Takeaways:
- Independent FAAC gate parts & welding in Sherman Oaks, not manufacturer-authorized
- Most hinge, post, and weld failures are repairable on site, same day, in your driveway
- Price is quoted and agreed before work starts, every time
- Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing
- Free estimates: call (818) 873-5061
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
FAAC builds a solid operator, but the parts around it take a beating in Sherman Oaks, and the failures we see are predictable. Here’s what’s actually going on when a FAAC gate stops behaving:
- Hinge post rot at the base (S418, S450, and 400 Series installations). Sherman Oaks sits against the hills, and the winter rain runs downhill into a lot of gate posts. The weld holding the hinge to the post may be fine; the post itself rusts out at the concrete line where water pools. We cut out the rotted section, splice in a new post stump with a full-penetration weld, and re-hang the gate. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
- Cracked welds on the leaf frame (770 and 390 Series gates). Heavy iron gates flex every time the operator cycles, and after enough years the factory welds at the corners start microfracturing. The gate still works, but it groans and sags. We V-groove the crack, weld it properly, and add a gusset plate where the geometry allows. This is true repair work, not a patch job.
- Bottom roller bearing failure on sliding FAAC gates (844 and C720 slide operators). We see rollers that were never greased or that rusted into ovals. A bad roller makes the gate shudder and binds the operator, which then burns out the motor. We replace the rollers with sealed-bearing units and align the track, which usually saves the operator itself from a slow death.
- Latch and lock bracket fatigue on pedestrian gates (FAAC 390 manual with magnetic locks). The lock bracket takes repeated slamming, and the factory mount eventually tears out of the thin box section it’s welded to. We remove the damaged mount, weld in a heavier plate, and re-mount the lock. That’s a permanent fix; a bolt-on repair won’t survive a teenager.
- Loose drive-arm mounting bolts on swing operators (FAAC 400 and 770 swing arms). The arm works loose over thousands of cycles and then the gate jerks or stalls at the midpoint. Out-of-square installation or a mild post lean makes it worse. We re-drill, install Heli-Coil inserts where the aluminum operator housing threads are stripped, and re-set the arm geometry so it doesn’t fight the gate.
What’s different about FAAC as a brand is that the mechanical iron wears out faster than the electronics in our experience, so the fix is usually in the metal, not the circuit board. But we handle both.
Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process
Here’s how a typical FAAC job goes when you call us in Sherman Oaks:
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You call (818) 873-5061. A live person picks up. Hal usually answers himself. You tell us what the gate is doing, or not doing. No voicemail, no call center three states away.
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We come out and look. We inspect the gate in your driveway where it lives. We check the posts, the welds, the hinges, the rollers, the operator arm, and the control board depending on the symptom. No hauling anything away.
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You get a price before we start. We tell you exactly what’s wrong, what we can repair in place, and what a quality aftermarket part costs versus OEM FAAC. You decide. Nothing happens until you say go.
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We fix it on site. For welding, the gate stays in your driveway. We bring the welder, the shielding gas, the grinders, and the paint to your home. No “we’ll take it to the shop and call you in a week.” The repair happens in front of you.
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We test the full cycle. We run the gate through its entire range of motion with a person watching, checking for binding, drift, and proper force settings. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. It gets fixed, not adjusted around.
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You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. That’s every job, every time. If it’s not done right, one call brings us back. No runaround.
What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Sherman Oaks
Here are honest numbers for the FAAC work we do in Sherman Oaks, based on what we’ve actually billed in this neighborhood. These are ranges because every gate is different, but they won’t surprise you:
- Hinge replacement (weld-on barrel hinges, two per leaf): $260-$480 installed, including grinding, welding, and repainting the welded area
- Post replacement (cut out rotted section, splice new post, re-hang gate): $450-$900 depending on post size and how much concrete work is involved
- Rail repair or re-weld (cracked leaf frame or top rail): $180-$390 including gusset plate where needed
- Custom welding (anything from a latch mount to a complete gate modification): $140-$400 per weld location, quoted before we strike an arc
- Gate roller replacement (sliding FAAC gates): $180-$340 per pair including track alignment
- Latch & lock bracket repair (re-weld and reinforcement plate): $160-$320
What moves the price: how heavy the gate is (thicker steel means more welding time and more gas), whether the post is rotted or just the hinge, and how much rust we have to remove before we can get a clean weld. Every estimate is free. The price we quote is the price you pay, and you get the 90-Day Done Right Promise on top of it. Call (818) 873-5061 and we’ll give you a real number after looking at your gate.
Why Sherman Oaks Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work
We’ve been working on FAAC gates in Sherman Oaks since 2001, and we’ve built our reputation on not being a company that quotes one price and charges another. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road - that is the oldest accountability there is. Our address is published and our license number is there for anyone to look up. When you call, a live person answers. When we say we’ll be there, we show up.
Every FAAC job we touch is covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every invoice. We weld on site in your driveway, so you see the work happen. We know FAAC, but we also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, so if your system uses a mix of brands, one call handles the whole gate. You get $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount if you’re a senior or a veteran. That’s the whole deal.
FAQs
Yes, in most cases. We cut out the old hinge, grind the post clean, weld on a new barrel hinge, and repaint the area. The gate stays in your driveway. If the post itself is rotted, we splice in new steel. Call (818) 873-5061 and describe the gate; we’ll tell you what’s likely needed.
We use both, depending on the part. For electronics and operator internals, we use OEM FAAC parts to protect your warranty. For hinges, rollers, and bracketry, we use quality aftermarket parts that often outlast the factory originals in Sherman Oaks’s climate. We’ll tell you which one we’re using and why, before you pay anything.
No. The welding we do is structural - hinges, rails, posts, latch plates - not internal operator electronics. Those parts aren’t covered by FAAC’s op electronics warranty, and our work doesn’t touch the circuit board or motor. If you have an active FAAC warranty on the operator itself, we leave that untouched and use OEM parts for any electronic repairs.
Usually same day, and we answer the phone 24/7, not a voicemail or a chatbot. A gate that won’t close is a safety issue; we understand that. Call (818) 873-5061 and Hal will likely be the one picking up.
Repair costs less, almost always. A full gate replacement in Sherman Oaks runs $2,500 to $9,000 installed depending on size and material. Most FAAC repairs we do are under $900. We’re a repair-first shop, which is why we weld what other companies want to replace. Call us before you sign a replacement contract; a free look costs you nothing.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Sherman Oaks
If your FAAC gate is sagging, cracking, grinding, or not closing the way it should, call (818) 873-5061 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a straight answer, a written price before any work starts, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on whatever we do. Hal’s been fixing gates in Sherman Oaks for more than two decades, and most days he’s the one answering the phone. Give me a call directly - if I don’t pick up I’m probably under a gate, but I’ll call you back before the hour’s out.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner, Gatewood Fence & Gate at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Sherman Oaks and nearby areas.