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FAAC Welding & Fabrication: The North Hollywood Owner’s Guide

We stock, weld, and install FAAC-compatible brackets, hinge assemblies, and gate frame components here in North Hollywood, with most fabrication jobs priced between $275 and $650 installed. We keep common FAAC mounting plates, hinge pins, and stress-point repair stock on the truck, so a broken bracket or a cracked weld on a FAAC swing arm can usually be addressed the same day we come out. Owners typically discover the failure the hard way: one morning the gate shudders mid-swing, hangs at an odd angle, or the motor strains against a hinge that has seized or torn loose from the post. Sometimes the automation is fine. The steel underneath it is not.

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Key Takeaways:

• We fabricate and weld FAAC-specific gate components in North Hollywood for $275-$650 installed on most jobs.
• Common fixes include post-mount brackets, hinge leaf rebuilds, crack repair at weld joints, and actuator mounting plates.
• Same-day service is available for most weld-and-fabrication repairs that don’t require a full gate rebuild.
• Every fabrication job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
• Call (925) 693-7978 for a free estimate on any FAAC fabrication or weld repair.

Which FAAC Models This Applies To

Most of the welding and fabrication work we do on FAAC systems falls under two categories: the mechanical components that the operator drives, and the steel that holds those components in place. FAAC is an Italian manufacturer, and their operators (the 400, 402, 412, 415, 750, 760, and the newer S800H and 770 series) use metric mounting dimensions. That means a bracket sourced from a domestic gate supplier often does not line up with the bolt holes on a FAAC operator without modification. This is the single most common compatibility gotcha we see in North Hollywood: someone installs a standard U-bracket, the holes don’t match, they drill new ones, and now the operator sits a few degrees off center. The gate still opens, but the actuator pushes at an angle, and the weld joints take a side load they were never designed to carry. Six months later, the bracket cracks at the stress point and the gate fails.

Identifying the right part is simpler than most owners expect: the operator model number is stamped on the metal identification plate on the side of the motor housing. For hinge and bracket matching, we measure the gate leaf weight, the post diameter, and the distance from the hinge center to the operator mount point. If the part you need is a specific FAAC OEM component, we can source it. But in many cases, a properly fabricated heavy-gauge steel bracket, cut and welded to the same mounting geometry, is the stronger fix and costs less than the OEM piece plus shipping and wait time from the distributor. We will tell you plainly which route makes sense for your gate and your budget.

Signs Your FAAC Welding & Fabrication Is Failing

• The gate shudders or jerks partway through its travel. This usually means a hinge pin has worn oval or a weld at the post plate has begun to crack. The operator senses the resistance and adjusts torque, producing that uneven, lurching motion. The motor is reacting to the failing steel.
• The gate leaf sags or drags at the latch end. Gate frames, especially older ones in North Hollywood that have survived twenty or thirty years of sun and wind, stretch at the welds over time. The leaf pulls out of square and the free end drops. Shimming the hinge won’t fix it. The frame needs to be re-squared and welded.
• You hear a metallic pop or a scraping sound with every cycle. A cracked weld opens and closes under load, metal edges grate against each other, and every full open-close cycle worsens the crack. Left alone, the failure eventually becomes total and the leaf can bind against the operator.
• The operator mounting plate or post bracket is pulling away from the surface. Concrete spalling around the anchor bolts or visible gaps between the plate and the post mean the structural connection is failing. This is common on FAAC operators whose brackets were anchored into deteriorating concrete or into steel posts with interior rust.
• The gate moves fine by hand but struggles under power. That means the operator is laboring against binding that the extra muscle of manual force masks. With hydraulic FAAC 400 and 402 series operators, the symptom presents as slow operation and an audible groaning at the far end of the swing. The hinges or weld points are failing, and the hydraulic fluid is doing work it shouldn’t have to do.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In North Hollywood, expect most FAAC weld-and-fabrication repairs to land between $275 and $650, parts and labor included. The low end covers a single hinge rebuild or post-bracket replacement on a standard residential swing gate. The high end covers jobs like re-squaring a full gate frame, fabricating a custom actuator mount for an S800H, or repairing multiple weld points plus repainting the affected areas to match. Gates longer than fourteen feet, double-leaf configurations, and access issues that require working from a ladder all add labor. We price the job before we start, and the number we quote is the number you pay. No change orders, no added fees discovered at the end. Every fabrication job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if the weld fails, the bracket pulls loose, or the gate isn’t right, we return and make it right. That promise is in writing, and it applies on the first visit or the 400th job.

Typical FAAC Fabrication Costs in North Hollywood:

• Hinge pin and leaf rebuild (single hinge): $275-$385
• Post-mount bracket fabrication and install: $325-$475
• Cracked weld repair, re-square, and reinforce gate frame: $400-$650
• Custom actuator mounting plate for FAAC operator retrofit: $350-$550
• Full fabrication assessment plus written estimate: Free

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check three things on your own. First, look at the operator mounting plate: does it sit flat against the post or are the bolts pulling out? Second, run your hand along the hinge pins (with the gate in manual release): do they feel loose or do the leaves shift noticeably when you lift the gate? Third, look at every visible weld joint around the hinge plates and the actuator arm bracket: do you see cracking paint or a dark line running through the joint? That is the warning sign. What you should not do is attempt to weld these joints yourself. Gate hinges, actuator mounts, and frame joints are structural connections under repeated load. A weld that looks solid but lacks proper penetration fails suddenly, and a gate leaf dropping or swinging unexpectedly in a North Hollywood driveway can injure someone. Portable MIG welders have their place; a load-bearing gate hinge is rarely it. If you have identified the problem and want an honest assessment, call (925) 693-7978. We’ll tell you if it needs a weld, a bracket, or something else entirely.

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