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FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in West Hollywood: What to Know First

We provide independent FAAC gate parts and on-site welding for homeowners across West Hollywood, usually completing hinge replacements, rail repairs, and custom bracket work the same week we diagnose it. Most FAAC parts jobs run between $180 and $650, depending on whether we weld in a new hinge post or just replace a worn roller assembly. You’ll get a written price before we touch anything, and if you call (323) 677-4063, a live person answers. This page is for FAAC owners in West Hollywood who need straight answers about parts, welding, and what’s actually worth fixing.

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Key Takeaways

• We’re an independent FAAC service provider, not an authorized dealer, which means we recommend the fix that’s right for the gate, not the brand’s upsell path.
• Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
• We weld on site at your West Hollywood property, so your gate stays in your driveway where you can watch the work happen.
• Free estimates. No trip charge inside the county. $40 off any repair over $200, and 10% off for seniors and veterans.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC builds a solid operator, but the metal around it takes a beating in West Hollywood’s hillside neighborhoods. Here’s what we actually see on service calls:

• Hinge weld fatigue on the 390 and 400 series swing gates. The gate leaf settles over time and the hinge welds crack at the post. We see this constantly on heavier gates in the hills above Sunset. Our fix is cutting out the old weld, realigning the leaf, and laying a full-penetration weld with proper gusseting, not a surface patch.
• Undersized post plates on FAAC S450H underground operators. The motor is fine, but the steel mounting plate rusts through where sprinkler overspray hits it. We cut the old plate out and weld a heavier-gauge replacement with a rust-inhibiting primer before paint. The FAAC manual won’t tell you that plate is the failure point, but it is.
• Gate roller binding on FAAC sliding gate models like the 740 and 844. A roller bearing seizes, the gate drags, and the operator’s torque limit starts tripping. Some companies swap the motor first. We check the rollers before anything else. Replacing the roller set and welding in a new track section costs about a quarter of a new operator.
• Broken limit switch brackets on the 415 and 412 operators. A gate that slams or stops short often has a bent or cracked bracket, not a bad board. We straighten and re-weld the bracket, then dial the limits back in. Takes an hour, not a control board replacement.
• Latch and lock misalignment after welding repairs. If someone welds a hinge without squaring the leaf first, the latch strike lands wrong and the FAAC lock cylinder binds. We square everything before we weld, which is why our gates close clean and lock without forcing. Hal won’t leave a West Hollywood job until the gate cycles at least six times without a hiccup.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

Here’s how a typical FAAC parts and welding job goes when you call Gatewood Fence & Gate:

1. 1
   You call, a person answers. Tell us what the gate is doing. Wrong geometry, grinding noise, won’t close, sagging leaf. We’ll ask the questions that narrow down the problem before we ever roll a truck.
2. 2
   Same-visit inspection or a scheduled visit at your convenience. For FAAC repairs, we come to your West Hollywood property, inspect the hinges, posts, rollers, and operator mounts, and give you a written diagnosis.
3. 3
   Parts decision. We lay out the honest choice: OEM FAAC parts when warranty or exact fit matters, quality aftermarket where it’s functionally identical and costs less. We don’t sneak in the cheap stuff unless you ask for it and we tell you what you’re giving up.
4. 4
   The weld and the fix. We cut, grind, square, and weld on site in your driveway or at the gate line. You watch the work happen. No hauling your gate off to some shop in Van Nuys.
5. 5
   Testing and cleanup. We cycle the gate under its own power, check the limits, confirm the latch and lock align, and clean the work area. Then we hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. No runaround.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in West Hollywood

Here are real ranges for the FAAC work we do most often in West Hollywood:

The two things that move the price are gate weight and access. A heavy ornamental steel gate on a hillside driveway off Laurel Canyon takes longer to square and weld than a light aluminum one on a flat lot. We quote the job before we start and we don’t change the number at the door. Call (323) 677-4063 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside the county, and seniors and veterans get 10% off permanently.

Why West Hollywood Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work

Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and he’s been fixing gates in and around West Hollywood since 2001. That’s the oldest kind of accountability there is. We weld on site instead of hauling your gate off. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped in writing on every invoice, not buried in fine print. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail or some call-answering service three states away. And if your FAAC operator dies beyond economical repair, we service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing too. So you’re not stuck starting over with a stranger. Give us a call and tell us what the gate is doing wrong. Hal will tell you what it actually needs, and give you his number to call back yourself.

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