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FAAC Gate Motor & Opener in North Hollywood: What to Know First

We’re an independent FAAC service provider in North Hollywood, and we repair and install FAAC gate motors and openers for homeowners across the Valley. Most FAAC motor repairs in North Hollywood are completed in a single visit, and you’ll always get an upfront price agreed to before we turn a single bolt. If your FAAC gate is acting up, call (925) 693-7978 and a live person will answer, any hour, any day.

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This page is written for FAAC owners who want straight answers: how these motors actually fail, what it costs to fix them here in North Hollywood, and what we do differently on a FAAC job. We service the full FAAC line on residential driveway gates, from older 400 Series operators to current 390 and 770 Series swing and slide motors.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Oil leaking from the hydraulic pump on older 400 Series swing operators. FAAC’s hydraulic units from the 1990s and early 2000s are common across North Hollywood driveways, and after 15 to 20 years the pump seals harden and weep. Homeowners notice a dark stain on the gate post or a gate that groans when it moves. We don’t patch these; we replace the seal kit and service the pump, which keeps the original operator running rather than condemning it.
• Control board failure on the 390 and 770 Series after voltage spikes. North Hollywood’s older neighborhoods have overhead power lines that sag and flicker during Santa Ana winds, and FAAC boards do not forgive a surge. The symptom is a dead keypad and a gate that won’t budge. We diagnose the board first, replace it with the correct revision when needed, and recommend a surge protector so it doesn’t happen again in the next wind event.
• Limit switch drift causing the gate to stop short or over-travel. FAAC swing arms rely on mechanical limit adjustments that drift over years of daily cycles. We see this on nearly every FAAC service call in North Hollywood: a gate that stops six inches from closed, or bangs against the post and reverses. We reset the limits and then run the gate through full open and close cycles until it lands the same way every time.
• Capacitor failure on linear screw-drive motors. FAAC’s linear operators use a start capacitor that weakens with heat, and North Hollywood summers give them plenty of it. The classic call is a motor that hums but doesn’t turn. A replacement capacitor is a straightforward fix that most homeowners don’t need to replace the whole operator for, and we’ll tell you that plainly.
• Photocell misalignment on gates facing direct afternoon sun. FAAC safety photocells are sensitive to glare, and on west-facing North Hollywood driveways the low afternoon sun can trip them intermittently. A gate that reverses for no reason is often a photocell seeing sunlight, not a motor problem. We reposition and shield the cell, then verify it still catches an actual obstruction.

Our FAAC Gate Motor & Opener Process

Here’s how a FAAC repair or install works when you call Ironworks Gate Co. in North Hollywood:

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   You call, a person answers. You describe the symptom. We ask a few pointed questions: what the gate is doing, what it sounds like, how old the operator is. That tells us which parts to bring.
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   We arrive and diagnose first. The technician checks the operator, control board, limit switches, and safety edges before quoting anything. No guesswork, no fishing expedition.
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   You get a written price before work starts. We don’t start until you’ve agreed to the number. If the fix is a $40 capacitor, that’s what we charge. If the motor is genuinely done, we’ll show you why and quote replacement.
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   We use correct FAAC parts. On newer gates still under warranty, we use genuine FAAC components so coverage stays intact. On older units where OEM parts are discontinued or backordered for weeks, we’ll source quality aftermarket equivalents and tell you the trade-off honestly before installing anything.
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   We test the full safety system. Every job ends with obstruction tests on both edges, a full cycle test, and a check that the auto-close timing is set to something sensible for your driveway.
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   You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No forms, no phone tag, no debate.

What FAAC Gate Motor & Opener Costs in North Hollywood

Here’s what we typically see on FAAC jobs in North Hollywood. Every price is quoted before work begins, and we honor it.

• Diagnostic visit: $49 to $89, credited toward the repair if you proceed.
• Capacitor replacement on FAAC linear motor: $120 to $200.
• Limit switch adjustment and full cycle calibration: $90 to $150.
• Photocell replacement or repositioning: $110 to $190.
• Control board replacement (390/770 Series): $280 to $480 depending on revision and part cost.
• Hydraulic pump seal kit service (400 Series): $220 to $350.
• Full FAAC operator replacement (parts and labor): $1,200 to $2,800 depending on swing vs. slide, gate weight, and model.

What moves the price: the age of your operator, whether parts are still in active production, and how much fabrication work is needed on the gate itself. We’ll always give you the repair number and the replace number side by side, then let you decide. Call (925) 693-7978 for a free estimate. We also offer $50 off any repair over $250, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another company.

Why North Hollywood Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work

Victor Salinas grew up a few blocks from Lankershim Boulevard, back when the metal shops along the boulevard were where he first watched people work with their hands. He’s been fixing gates across North Hollywood for over four decades, and he’s the first to tell you that a FAAC operator is a well-built machine that deserves to be fixed, not replaced on a whim. We’re factory-trained on nine automation brands, so on the rare occasion a FAAC can’t be saved, we can speak plainly about whether a LiftMaster, DoorKing, or Mighty Mule replacement is the better fit for your driveway. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every FAAC job we complete, in writing. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and works your property the way they’d work their own mother’s.

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