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

We provide independent FAAC gate parts and on-site welding for homeowners across Prosper, and most hinge, post, and rail repairs are done in a single visit. A typical FAAC parts-and-welding job in this area runs $180 to $600 depending on whether we’re replacing a hinge set, rebuilding a sagging post, or welding a cracked rail. The price is quoted and agreed before we ever strike an arc. This page is for Prosper homeowners who own a FAAC swing or slide gate, have already heard “you need a whole new gate,” and want a second opinion from a shop that actually welds. Call (979) 291-0947 and a live person answers, day or night.

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How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Swing gate hinges on FAAC 400 and 412 operators shear their mounting bolts. The FAAC 400 series is a solid workhorse, but the factory hinge plates are sized for Italian residential gates, not a 14-foot custom steel gate welded heavy by a local fabricator. In Prosper, half the FAAC gates we see are oversized welded panels hung on factory hinges, and the bolts don’t fail slowly - they snap. We weld a heavier hinge plate and gusset onto the post, then re-hang the gate so the FAAC operator isn’t fighting a hinge that binds.
• FAAC C720 and C721 slide gates jump their rollers when the rail is out of level. These are chain-driven slide operators, and when the concrete pad shifts with North Texas clay, the rail sags a half-inch and the gate rides up the roller like a train off its track. We level the rail, weld new roller platforms where the originals wallowed out, and set the chain tension so the operator isn’t dragging a gate that’s binding.
• FAAC S418 swing gates develop a “hitch” at the close cycle because the hinge post has settled. You’ll see it: the gate swings fine for 80 degrees, then jerks right before it seats. The operator’s force sensor reads it as an obstacle and reverses, or it grinds against the close stop. Nine times out of ten in Prosper the hinge post has moved, not the operator. We cut out the post base, weld in a new section with proper anchors, and the hitch disappears.
• FAAC 844 and 770 gate panels crack at the weld between the vertical stile and the bottom rail. Water gets in at the lower square tube and freezes, or a teenaged driver bumps the gate and the crack starts. The factory doesn’t sell a “panel patch” and most gate companies don’t weld on-site, so they’ll tell you the whole leaf needs replacement. We weld the crack, grind it smooth, and add a fish plate so the weak spot is stronger than the surrounding steel. Most panels go another decade.
• FAAC operator base plates loosen on existing piers, and the gate jerks harder every time it starts. When the base plate isn’t anchored solid, the whole operator flexes and the leaf gets a running start before it moves smooth. The jerking isn’t the operator - it’s the mounting. We weld extension tabs or replace the base plate entirely, set it in epoxy anchors or fresh concrete, and re-square everything before torquing bolts down.

Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

Here’s what happens when you call us about a FAAC gate that needs parts and welding in Prosper:

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   We answer the phone. No voicemail, no call center. You tell us what the gate is doing, or what it’s not doing. We ask a few sharp questions about operator model, gate size, hinge condition, and when it started.
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   We come out and diagnose in your driveway. We bring the meter, the level, and the welder. We measure the panel, check the posts for plumb, and test the operator’s force settings. The gate stays in your driveway the whole time - we don’t haul it off to a shop across town.
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   We show you what we found, in plain English. If it’s a cracked rail, we’ll point at the crack. If it’s a hinge post that’s 3/8″ out of plumb, we’ll put the level on it and let you see it. Then we quote the price, and you agree before we start.
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   Parts decision: OEM FAAC or quality aftermarket. For operator internals and control boards, we stick with OEM FAAC parts so your warranty holds. For hinges, rollers, and fabricated steel brackets, we often use heavier locally-sourced steel than the original. It’s a parts decision we make with you, not for you.
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   We repair on-site. Gate blocked, area cleared, welding done right where the gate lives. Grind, weld, clean, and paint or treat so it doesn’t rust out in the next Prosper freeze. We re-mount, re-balance, and re-test the full open and close cycle.
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   We run it through its paces and we hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. It’s in writing, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on it.

What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Prosper

Fair question. Here’s what FAAC gate parts and welding work typically costs in Prosper:

• Single hinge replacement with welding - $180 to $320, depending on gate weight and whether the post needs reinforcement plates.
• Hinge post repair or replacement with concrete and welding - $350 to $650. This is the most common “big” repair on FAAC swing gates, and the one most companies quote as a full gate replacement.
• Cracked rail or panel steel repair with fish plate - $220 to $480, based on length of weld and paint work.
• Roller replacement and rail leveling on a FAAC slide gate - $260 to $540.
• Operator base plate replacement with new anchors - $300 to $600, including re-mounting and resetting the operator limits.

What moves the price: gate weight, post condition, steel thickness, and whether the concrete pad has moved. We charge no trip fee inside Collin County, and you get $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans get 10% off every job, permanently. Call (979) 291-0947 and we’ll give you an honest number before any work starts.

Why Prosper Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work

Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates in and around Prosper since 2001, back when this whole area was still mostly pasture and everybody knew everybody at the Kroger on Preston Road. The shop is local, the address is published, and the license number is right there for anyone to look up. When we work on a FAAC gate, the person who shows up in your driveway is the person whose name is on the invoice. That’s the whole structure of the business. We carry FAAC parts and the multi-brand know-how that matters when a gate was installed wrong the first time - because we also service LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, we’re not making one brand fit a job it wasn’t meant for. Every repair gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing. A gate that sags in the hinge post doesn’t get a new operator from us; it gets the post rebuilt so it stays fixed.

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