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FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Concord: What to Know First
We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding service in Concord, with most hinge, post, and rail repairs completed in one visit and pricing written out before any work starts. Most FAAC swing-arm and slide-gate jobs run between $280 and $780 depending on whether we’re welding a cracked bracket or replacing a full post assembly. If your FAAC 415 or 770 series gate is sagging, binding, or throwing the motor into thermal overload, the mechanical fault is usually in the ironwork, not the electronics. Call (510) 726-7050 for a free estimate with a written price delivered on-site.
How FAAC Products Fail - and What We Find in Concord
- FAAC 415 swing arms with cracked lower hinge brackets. The cast bracket that mates the gate leaf to the post takes the full cantilever load every cycle. In Concord, the clay-heavy soil around properties near Todos Santos Plaza shifts with winter rains, and that settlement stress concentrates at the bracket’s bolt holes. We weld a reinforcement gusset or replace the bracket with a thicker-gauge steel version, then re-plumb the gate so the 415 arm isn’t fighting gravity.
- FAAC 770 slide-gate rollers flat-spotted or seized. The V-groove rollers on the 770 series carry more weight than the spec sheet suggests when homeowners add decorative steel infill after installation. Flat spots develop, the gate jerks, and the rack gear strips. We pull the roller carriage, check axle deflection with a straightedge, and replace with sealed-bearing rollers rated for the actual gate mass.
- FAAC 402 pedestrian gate latch misalignment after post lean. The 402’s compact strike plate has almost no adjustment range. A post that tilts even two degrees puts the latch in a bind. We straighten or replace the post, sometimes welding on an extended strike bracket so future settlement doesn’t repeat the problem.
- FAAC S800 commercial swing gate with cracked top rail at the motor mount. The S800’s powerful hydraulic ram transmits torque through a narrow weld zone on the gate frame. Fatigue cracks propagate from the inside out. We grind to clean metal, weld with 7018 rod for penetration, and add a fishplate on the back side so the load distributes across six inches of rail instead of one.
- FAAC 746 slide-gate chain or rack damage from rail deflection. The 746’s nylon rack is quiet but unforgiving; if the guide rail sags, the pinion climbs the rack and shreds teeth. We level the rail with a laser, weld on support brackets where the original anchors pulled out, and replace only the damaged rack sections rather than the full run.
Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

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Call and dispatch. A live person answers, confirms the FAAC model if you know it, and sends a background-checked, uniformed technician with name and photo provided before arrival.
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On-site diagnosis. We cycle the gate, measure post plumb, check roller clearance, and photograph every fault point. The photo log starts here.
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Parts decision. For FAAC-specific components like 415 hinge pins or 770 roller axles, we source OEM when the lead time is reasonable. For structural steel, hinge plates, and weld repairs, we use domestic A36 or 4130 stock that matches or exceeds the original gauge. We explain the trade-off and you choose.
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Written price, then work. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, you get a flat price in writing before anyone picks up a tool. No open-ended hourly rates.
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Repair and test. We weld, grind, replace, or realign, then cycle the gate twenty times under load, check limit-switch position, and photograph the completed work.
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Documentation and closeout. You receive the photo record, the part numbers installed, and the written warranty. Under Clause 4, every visit leaves evidence.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Hinge bracket weld or reinforcement | $280 - $420 | Post material (steel vs. iron), access for welding, whether the gate must be dropped |
| Roller replacement (2-4 rollers) | $340 - $580 | Axle condition, roller rating (standard vs. sealed-bearing), gate weight |
| Post replacement or straighten | $520 - $780 | Concrete footing depth, underground utility proximity, gate removal and rehang |
| Rail crack repair with fishplate | $380 - $640 | Rail wall thickness, crack length, whether the motor mount must be relocated |
| Latch/strike adjustment or fabrication | $180 - $320 | Custom welding vs. bolt-on extension, powder-coat touch-up |
These are real ranges for Concord, not bait-and-switch anchors. The exact price depends on what we find when we open it up, which is why we deliver the written quote on-site before starting. Call (510) 726-7050 for a free estimate.
Why Concord Homeowners Call Vance Gate Repair Concord for FAAC Work

We’ve worked on FAAC, LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and four other automation brands, so we don’t steer every repair toward a full motor replacement when the real problem is a $340 hinge weld. Our technicians know the difference between a 415 arm that’s clicking because the mechanical stops are worn and one that’s clicking because the gate itself is out of square. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair with no expiration within that window, no argument, no fee. And a live person answers the phone at every hour, because a gate that’s stuck open at 11 p.m. in Concord is not a voicemail situation.
Adrian Vance runs the operation on a habit he brought from Queens: name what you found, name what it costs, name what you left behind. That means a photo record, a written price, and no guessing on the next service call.
FAQs
No. The FAAC motor warranty covers the operator and control board, not the gate structure. As an independent FAAC service provider, we isolate the motor before welding, ground the frame properly to protect the board from stray current, and document the isolation so any future warranty claim on the operator itself is clean. If your motor is still under FAAC’s factory warranty, we’ll note the serial number and installation date in our record.
OEM FAAC parts like 415 hinge kits or 770 roller assemblies typically arrive in three to five business days from U.S. distribution. For structural welding and hinge work, we rarely need to wait, we fabricate from domestic steel stock on the truck. If your gate is inoperable, we’ll secure it safely and schedule the return visit for when the part lands, no additional trip charge.
Most FAAC gates in Concord are worth repairing if the frame is solid and the motor has life left. A sagging 415 or a 770 with rail damage usually needs $400-$700 in welding and parts, while a full replacement with comparable specs runs $4,500-$8,000. We give you both numbers in writing and let the math decide. Call (510) 726-7050 and we’ll assess it honestly.
We grind and prime all welds with a rust-inhibiting coating that matches common FAAC colors close enough for most homeowners. For an exact match, we can coordinate with a local Concord powder-coater, though that adds three to five days and $180-$260. Most customers skip it unless the gate is front-and-center on the property.
Yes. Any time we change gate geometry, hinge resistance, or roller friction, we recalibrate the FAAC control board: force limits, deceleration points, and limit-switch position. We photograph the final settings and leave them with you. A mechanical fix with lazy motor settings burns out the arm in six months, we don’t leave jobs half-done.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner, Vance Gate Repair Concord at Vance Gate Repair Concord, serving Concord and nearby areas.





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