FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in San Jose: What to Know First
We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding service throughout San Jose, with most hinge, rail, and post repairs completed in a single visit and pricing settled before we start. A typical FAAC welding or parts replacement in the Almaden Valley or Willow Glen area runs $280-$650 depending on the gate size and whether we are matching existing scrollwork. We are not affiliated with or authorized by FAAC; we are an independent FAAC service provider with the training, parts sources, and welding equipment to fix what is actually broken without selling you what you do not need.
This page is for FAAC owners in San Jose whose gate is sagging, dragging, or making the grinding sound that means a hinge or roller has given out. If your FAAC 400, 402, or 770 series operator is working fine but the gate itself is failing, we are the call to make. Dial (866) 977-5773 and a live person will pick up, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- FAAC 400 series swing gates: bottom hinge pin galling in Almaden Valley clay soil. The 400’s robust operator often outlasts the hardware it moves. In San Jose’s south hills, where clay expands and contracts through dry summers and winter rains, the lower hinge pin on a heavy wrought-iron gate seizes inside its bushing. We cut the pin free, bore the hinge eye clean, and install a greasable, stainless-steel replacement with a zerk fitting so the homeowner can maintain it.
- FAAC 402 residential swing gates: aluminum rail cracking at the operator mount. The 402’s compact housing bolts to a single rail point that takes all the torque. On older San Jose installations from the 1990s and 2000s, that rail develops fatigue cracks right at the weld. We remove the operator, V-grind the crack to solid metal, and lay a penetrating TIG weld with 5356 filler rod - the correct alloy for structural aluminum gate work, not the 4043 most handymen grab.
- FAAC 770 slide gates: track deformation from Berryessa-area hard water corrosion. The 770 runs on galvanized steel track that sits inches from the ground. In neighborhoods near the old orchards and industrial pockets of north San Jose, mineral-heavy irrigation and occasional flooding pits the track surface. The gate rollers catch, the operator strains, and the rack gear strips. We pull the damaged section, weld in new track with proper crown and drainage fall, and realign the operator so the rack does not fight the gate.
- FAAC 844 hydraulic swing gates: gate leaf sag from failed top hinge weld. The 844’s hydraulic arm delivers serious force. When the top hinge weld on a steel gate fails - often from original construction that used flux-core wire outdoors without proper prep - the leaf drops and the operator overtravels. We jack the leaf to true, cut out the old weld entirely, bevel to white metal, and lay a new 7018 low-hydrogen bead that will outlast the gate paint.
- FAAC S800 commercial barrier arms: mounting post rot at the base weld. Not every FAAC product is a gate. The S800 barrier arm sits on a steel post that welds to a base plate. In San Jose parking lots where sprinklers hit the post daily, that base weld rusts from the inside. We sleeve the post with schedule-40 pipe, weld a new base with full-penetration root and cap passes, and hot-dip galvanize or powder-coat to match - whatever the site demands.
Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process
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Call and describe what the gate is doing. A live person answers, notes the FAAC model if you know it, and schedules a window that day or next. We bring FAAC-compatible parts and welding gear to every truck.
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On-site diagnosis with the operator isolated. We disconnect power to the FAAC unit so we can test the gate by hand. If it still binds, the problem is mechanical - hinges, track, rollers, or frame - not the motor. No point replacing a $900 operator when a ol80 hinge fixes it.
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Parts decision: OEM FAAC, quality aftermarket, or fabricated. For hinges, latches, and standard rollers we stock direct-fit aftermarket parts that match FAAC specs. For custom scrollwork, oddball post caps, or heritage gates in neighborhoods like Naglee Park, we fabricate in our San Jose shop from your gate’s actual dimensions.
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The repair and weld. We cut, fit, and weld with processes matched to the metal - TIG for aluminum, stick or MIG for steel, stainless rod for coastal-influenced corrosion zones. Every weld gets a visual check and a stress test before the operator goes back online.
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Reconnection, full-cycle testing, and cleanup. We reconnect the FAAC operator, run twenty full open-close cycles, adjust limit switches if the gate geometry changed, and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
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Written 90-Day Done Right Promise. You get a single page with what we did, what parts we used, and our guarantee: if it is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork to file, no argument.
What FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Costs in San Jose
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge replacement (single) | $180-$340 | Steel vs. stainless; greasable fitting; gate weight |
| Rail crack repair / weld | $260-$480 | Aluminum TIG vs. steel MIG; access difficulty |
| Track section replacement (slide gate) | $380-$720 | Linear feet; ground prep; drainage correction |
| Post replacement / re-weld | $450-$890 | Concrete removal; depth; new footing |
| Custom scrollwork or picket fabrication | $320-$680 | Pattern complexity; material match; finish |
| Full gate roller set (4 rollers) | $240-$420 | Wheel material; bearing grade; carrier weld repair |
These are San Jose market ranges for FAAC-equipped gates, not lowball bait. We settle on an exact price before touching a bolt. Every repair over $250 qualifies for our $50 discount, and our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up catches problems before they become welding jobs. Call (866) 977-5773 for a free, no-pressure estimate at your gate.
Why San Jose Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. of San Jose for FAAC Work
We have been in San Jose since 1984. Rick Almendarez grew up in Willow Glen and learned welding at Evergreen Valley College before spending decades on South Bay gate systems. That local history matters when you are matching a 1970s ranch gate in Cambrian Park or fabricating a replacement hinge for a custom estate entry off Silver Creek.
Our technicians are trained and equipped on nine automation brands - FAAC, LiftMaster, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule - so if your FAAC operator also needs attention, one visit handles both. We answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job, written and plain. And we do not leave until the gate closes the way it should.
If it rolls or swings, we get it working right - and we tell you exactly what we did.
FAQs
No. FAAC’s operator warranty covers the motor and control board, not the gate structure or hardware. As an independent FAAC service provider, we document every parts change and weld repair so any future operator claim has a clear service history. If your FAAC unit is still under factory warranty, we work around it carefully and note what we touched. Call (866) 977-5773 if you want us to review your warranty status before scheduling.
We stock common FAAC gate hardware - hinges, rollers, latches, rack gear - on our San Jose trucks, so most parts replacements happen same-day. Specialty items like matching extruded aluminum rail or custom scrollwork take 2-4 business days from our fabrication shop. We never leave a gate unsecured overnight; if a part must be ordered, we install a temporary safe-close solution at no extra charge. Call for availability on your specific FAAC model.
Welding and parts repair is almost always the better value if the gate frame is structurally sound. A quality hinge weld or rail repair at $300-$500 typically adds 10-15 years of life. Full gate replacement starts around $3,500 in San Jose and climbs fast for custom work. We will tell you straight if your gate has reached the point where welding is throwing good money after bad - and we will show you why. Our Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate helps if another company is pushing replacement.
Most FAAC gate parts and welding jobs in San Jose are completed same day or next day, depending on when you call and what the gate needs. Hinge replacements, rail cracks, and roller swaps are single-visit work. Track replacement or post re-welding may take longer if concrete must cure. A live person answers at (866) 977-5773 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we schedule real arrival windows - not “sometime Tuesday” - because we know you have other things to do.
We use both, depending on what is actually needed. FAAC does not manufacture gate hinges, rollers, or structural hardware - those are sourced from foundries and fabricators worldwide. We buy direct-fit aftermarket parts that meet or exceed FAAC’s original specifications, and we fabricate custom pieces in our San Jose shop when a standard part will not do. For FAAC operator components like control boards or limit switches, we use OEM or OEM-equivalent parts to protect system compatibility. We tell you which we are using and why before we start.
Written by Rick Almendarez, Owner, Ironworks Gate Co. of San Jose at Ironworks Gate Co. of San Jose, serving San Jose and nearby areas.