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

We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding across Cleburne, with most hinge, post, and rail repairs completed in a single visit. Typical turnaround on common FAAC failures runs one to three days once we’ve seen the gate in person, and every price is settled before we touch a single bolt. If you own a FAAC opener that’s twisting in its mounts or a gate that’s started dragging, call (817) 961-9404 and Victor Salinas will talk you through what you’re seeing.

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This page is for Cleburne homeowners who already know they have FAAC equipment, or who suspect they do, and want straight answers about what fails, what it costs, and how we fix it without a runaround.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Hinge wear on heavier FAAC 400 and 412 operators. These operators are built to swing substantial gates, which means the load concentrates on the lower hinge over time. We regularly see Cleburne homes where the lower hinge has elongated by an eighth of an inch, which lets the gate sag and fight the operator. Our fix: we cut the old hinge, weld in a new one matched to the gate’s weight, and re-align the leaf before the motor takes damage.
• Post fatigue behind FAAC swing arms. The FAAC swing arm transfers a lot of force into the post on every cycle. In Johnson County’s clay-heavy soil, posts set without deep enough concrete start to lean within a few years. The operator’s arc changes, and the gate binds. We pull the post, set a new one in concrete rated for the gate’s weight, and weld reinforcement plates at the base where the grain of the soil demands it.
• Track and roller wear on FAAC sliding-gate installations. If your FAAC drives a slider, the rollers carry the entire gate’s weight every single day. We see Cleburne gates where the rollers are original from the early 2000s and have flat spots the size of a thumbnail. The gate shudders, the FAAC motor draws more current, and eventually the board overheats. We replace rollers and regrade the track so the gate rolls true again.
• Latch and lock misalignment after welding repairs by other shops. A common issue we walk into: another company welded a broken gate leaf but didn’t block it level before welding, so the FAAC lock mechanism no longer lines up with the receiver. The opener closes the gate, but the lock won’t engage. We cut and re-weld the leaf in alignment, then adjust the FAAC lock throw so it latches cleanly.
• Arm mounting plates cracking on older FAAC units. On 30-year-old FAAC operators that have run through thousands of cycles, the arm mounting plate can develop hairline cracks from metal fatigue. The fix is straightforward but it must be done right: we weld a reinforced plate, not just a surface bead, so the arm has a stable base again.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

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   You call, a live person answers. No voicemail tree. We ask what the gate is doing, note the FAAC model if you know it, and set a time.
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   We diagnose on site. Before touching anything, our technician checks the weld points, hinge alignment, roller wear, and the operator’s mounting. We tell you what’s actually wrong and what it will take to fix it.
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   We price it. You approve it. The price is written down and agreed to before work starts. No surprises.
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   Parts decision, made with you. We use OEM FAAC parts where the application calls for it, and quality aftermarket parts where they’re the smarter money. You’ll know which you’re getting and why.
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   The repair, done in a day. We cut, weld, grind, and finish in a single visit on most jobs. The gate is re-hung, the FAAC operator re-aligned, and the cycle tested.
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   Cleanup and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We clean the work area, walk you through what we did, and hand you the written guarantee. If it’s not right, we come back. No arguing, no forms.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Cleburne

What you’ll pay depends on how much of the gate’s structure has given way and which FAAC model is doing the work. Here’s what we see across Cleburne:

The biggest cost drivers are post depth, gate weight, and whether the existing welds are salvageable. We give free estimates on FAAC work, and your price is locked before we begin. Call (817) 961-9404 to get a number from Victor.

Why Cleburne Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work

We’ve been serving Cleburne since 1984, and FAAC operators have been on local driveways for most of that time. Victor Salinas grew up not far from Hulen Park and learned welding at Hill College in Hillsboro. His father was a welder, so the smell of hot steel is about as familiar to him as morning coffee. When a Cleburne homeowner calls about a FAAC gate that’s sagging or binding, the person who shows up knows how that gate was built and how it’s supposed to move.

We also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, which means if your FAAC needs to be replaced or upgraded down the road, we can speak plainly about what else is on the market without a sales pitch. Every job is protected by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Written, no hassle, no exceptions. If it swings, rolls, or latches, we can sort it out.

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