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AfterFAAC Gate Motor & Opener in Cleburne: What to Know First
FAAC gate motor and opener repair in Cleburne typically runs $225-$475 for most board, capacitor, and limit-switch failures, and we complete most FAAC jobs in a single visit. We’re an independent FAAC service provider, not an authorized dealer, which means we answer to you rather than a manufacturer rep when it comes to fixing the gate the right way. If you’ve got a FAAC opener that hums without moving, won’t respond to the remote, or slams against the stops, call (817) 961-9404 and a person will answer.
This page is for Cleburne homeowners who own a FAAC gate system and want straight answers about what fails, what it costs, and who in Johnson County actually knows how to work on one. We’ve been doing this work for over 42 years, and Victor Salinas, our owner, has been fixing gates across Cleburne for decades.
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
FAAC builds a solid machine, but every brand has its habits. Here’s what we see on Cleburne driveways, series by series:
- FAAC 400 Series (swing gates): The most common failure is the capacitor going weak, which produces a motor that hums but can’t get the leaf moving. Homeowners describe it as the gate “trying to open but giving up.” A field technician who doesn’t know FAAC will sometimes condemn the whole operator; we test the capacitor first because on the 400 it’s a $35 part, not a $900 replacement. Cleburne’s summer heat, where driveway temperatures regularly exceed 130 degrees, shortens capacitor life on this series faster than in cooler climates.
- FAAC 750 and 844 slide operators: These are hydraulic units, and the weak point in our climate is the hydraulic fluid degrading after years of thermal cycling. The symptom is a gate that opens fine in the morning but slows to a crawl by mid-afternoon. We drain and refill with the correct FAAC-spec fluid rather than swapping the motor, which is the expensive fix a less patient shop would quote.
- FAAC S800H and similar residential swing arms: Limit-switch drift is the recurring issue here. The gate over-travels, then sits there buzzing against the stop. It’s not a programming fault; it’s mechanical wear in the limit cam. We realign or replace the cam assembly, then re-teach the travel limits. Takes about an hour.
- FAAC control boards (E024U, 455D, and older 452D boards): In Cleburne, we get a steady run of boards killed by lightning strikes on the fence line or surges through the intercom wiring. The gate will usually show no LED at all, or it will click without engaging. We install surge protection on every board replacement now, because the next storm will find the same wire path if you don’t.
- FAAC battery backup modules: These fail quietly. The sealed lead-acid batteries inside the housing sulfate after two to four years of Johnson County winters and stop holding charge. The gate works fine on mains power, so nobody notices until a power outage catches them out. Our $89 seasonal tune-up includes a battery load test for exactly this reason.
Our FAAC Gate Motor & Opener Process
Here’s what happens when you call us about a FAAC opener in Cleburne:
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You call (817) 961-9404. A live person answers, any hour, any day. We ask what the gate is doing, what model you have (if you know), and when it started acting up.
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We schedule a visit. For FAAC repairs, most Cleburne appointments land within one working day. We show up in a marked vehicle with a uniformed, background-checked technician.
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Diagnostics on site. We open the operator, test the capacitor, check the board for scorching or swollen components, verify limit travel, and listen to the motor. This takes 20 to 40 minutes on most residential FAAC units.
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We show you the problem and quote the fix. You get a written, upfront price before any work starts. If the fix is a $40 capacitor, that’s what we quote and that’s what you pay. If it’s a board, we’ll tell you the OEM FAAC price and what a quality aftermarket board costs, and let you choose.
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We do the work and test it. The gate gets cycled ten times minimum, checked for obstruction-reverse function, and run under its own power. We don’t leave until it works the way FAAC built it to work.
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Written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing, no exceptions. That’s the Keystone Standard on every single visit.
What FAAC Gate Motor & Opener Costs in Cleburne
Straight numbers, so you know what to expect before you call:
- Capacitor replacement: $35-$90
- Limit switch or cam repair: $120-$210
- Battery backup replacement: $85-$160
- Control board replacement (aftermarket): $225-$375
- Control board replacement (OEM FAAC): $400-$650
- Complete operator replacement (labor included): $1,200-$2,800 depending on model and gate weight
What moves the price is the model, whether we’re repairing or replacing, and whether the gate itself needs welding or hinge work to relieve the motor. We carry a $50 discount on any repair over $250, and always offer a 5% senior and veteran discount. Estimates are free, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Call (817) 961-9404 and we’ll give you a real number, not a range.
Why Cleburne Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work
We’ve been in Cleburne since 1984, and a lot of the gates we service today were hung before some of our competitors were born. Victor Salinas grew up not far from Hulen Park, and he’s spent his adult life working metal and motors across Johnson County, so when a FAAC 400 series fails on a Saturday morning, we know what that gate has been through. Every FAAC job is protected by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise, and most repairs are done in one visit with the price agreed before we turn a single bolt. We’re also trained on eight other brands, LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing among them, so if you have two gates with two different openers, one call handles both. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will be there when we say.
FAQs
Yes, but as an independent FAAC service provider we do not bill FAAC directly. If your opener is under warranty, we can diagnose the issue and provide the documentation you need to file a claim with FAAC, then complete the repair using OEM parts if you prefer. We’ll never void your warranty by installing a non-compatible part.
We stock the most common FAAC repair parts, capacitors, limit cams, and replacement batteries, in our Cleburne service vehicles, which is why most FAAC repairs are done same-day. Control boards are ordered as needed and typically arrive in two to three business days. Call (817) 961-9404 and tell us your model number; we’ll tell you honestly whether the part is already on the truck.
If the motor itself has a bad winding, the gearbox is grinding, or the unit is over 15 years old and needs a board plus a battery plus a limit assembly, replacement usually makes more sense than throwing $600 at a dying operator. If it’s a single failed part and the rest of the unit is sound, repair is the better call. We’ll show you the condition of your operator and give you a straight recommendation, not a sales pitch.
In Cleburne, we typically reach FAAC service calls within one working day, and often the same day you call. A stuck-open gate is an emergency because it means a driveway that can’t be secured, so we prioritize those calls. A live person answers 24/7 at (817) 961-9404.
It does. The tune-up includes a capacitor test, limit check, battery load test, and a cycle test on every FAAC model we service. Victor Salinas has been known to say that a gate motor should have been serviced two winters ago, but we won’t lecture you about it. Just call (817) 961-9404 and schedule before the next heat wave or cold snap finds the weak part for you.
Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Gate Motor & Opener Service in Cleburne
If your FAAC gate is acting up, don’t wait for it to fail completely on a morning you’re already running late. Call (817) 961-9404 for a free estimate, and we’ll send a technician who knows exactly what he’s looking at when he opens that FAAC cover. Done right, and backed in writing.
Written by Victor Salinas, Owner, Ironworks Gate Co. at Ironworks Gate Co., serving Cleburne and nearby areas.