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FAAC Gate Installation in Los Angeles: What to Know First

We install and service FAAC gate operators across Los Angeles, from new driveway gate installations to replacing worn motors on existing gates. Most FAAC gate installation jobs take one full day on site, and we quote a firm price before any work begins - no surprises at the end. If you’ve got a FAAC gate that won’t open, won’t close, or was never set up right in the first place, call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers, day or night.

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This page is for Los Angeles homeowners and property managers who own a FAAC system and need honest work on it. We’re an independent FAAC service provider - not a factory-authorized dealer - which means we fix what’s actually broken instead of reading from a corporate script. Hal Gatewood has been working gates around Los Angeles since 2001, and his name is on every invoice.

How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC makes solid equipment. But every brand has its weak points, and after 20-plus years in Los Angeles, we know exactly where FAAC systems show their age. Here’s what we run into most often:

• FAAC 400 and 412 operators: the capacitor goes first. These single-swing operators are common on Los Angeles driveway gates from the mid-2000s. The symptom is a gate that hums but won’t move, or moves a few inches and stops. Homeowners sometimes assume the motor is dead and start pricing a full replacement. Most of the time it’s a failed start capacitor - a $30 part and half an hour of work. We replace the capacitor and test the motor before we ever recommend swapping the whole operator.
• FAAC S418 and S450 sliding gates: limit switch drift. Sliding gate operators rely on limit switches to know where to stop. On older FAAC S-series units, those switches can slip out of position, so the gate slams at the end of the track or stops 3 feet short of the post. The fix is repositioning the limit cams and sometimes replacing the switch assembly. What you don’t need is a new board. Some companies push a board replacement because it’s easier to bill. We adjust the switches first.
• FAAC hydraulic operators: low fluid looks like a dead pump. FAAC’s hydraulic swing operators (the 770 and older 750 models) run on oil. When the fluid level drops from a slow leak, the gate moves lazily or stops partway. The honest fix is finding the leak, sealing it, and refilling the hydraulic reservoir. We do that on site. A less honest company will tell you the pump is shot. Before you let anyone condemn a FAAC hydraulic operator, ask them to check the fluid level in front of you.
• FAAC photocells and loops: Los Angeles sun and sprinkler damage. The safety photocells on FAAC gates sit close to the ground, which means they catch morning glare and irrigation spray. A dirty or misaligned photo-eye can make the gate reverse for no reason, or refuse to close at all. We clean the lenses, realign the beam, and if the cell itself is cooked from years of direct Valley sun, we replace it with a properly sealed unit. This is a 15-minute fix that gets misdiagnosed as a control-board failure more often than it should.
• FAAC control boards after rain: moisture inside the housing. Los Angeles doesn’t get much rain, but when it comes, older FAAC enclosures can let water in through worn gaskets. A board that was fine in November can start throwing error codes in March. We dry the enclosure, replace the gasket, and check the board for corrosion before assuming it needs replacement. That kind of repair-first approach is why people call us back.

Our FAAC Gate Installation Process

Here’s what actually happens when you call us for FAAC gate installation in Los Angeles:

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   You call, a person answers. No voicemail tree, no call center. You talk to Hal or someone from his crew. We’ll ask what the gate is doing and what FAAC model you have, if you know it.
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   We come out and look. No trip charge inside the county. Hal will check the operator, the hinges, the gate leaf, the posts, and how the whole thing sits. A gate that binds in August might be a soil shift problem, not a motor problem - and we’d rather find that out before quoting a motor.
3. 3
   You get a written price. Parts decision: we’ll use FAAC OEM parts when they’re the right call, and quality aftermarket parts when they’re truly equal and cost you less. We’ll tell you which is which and why. The price doesn’t change at the door.
4. 4
   We do the work in your driveway. Most FAAC installation and repair happens on site, including welding if the frame needs it. The gate doesn’t get hauled off to some shop across town.
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   We test it while you watch. Full open, full close, safety reverse, photocell interruption, manual release. If there’s a problem, you’ll see it get fixed before we leave.
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   You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right after we leave, one call brings us back. No runaround.

What FAAC Gate Installation Costs in Los Angeles

Real numbers, so you know what to expect:

• Capacitor replacement on a FAAC 400/412: $90-$160
• Photocell replacement or realignment: $75-$180
• Limit switch repair on an S-series sliding gate: $120-$250
• Control board replacement (when it’s genuinely needed): $300-$650 depending on the model
• Full FAAC operator installation (new unit, swing gate): $1,200-$2,400 including setup and safety testing
• Full FAAC operator installation (new unit, sliding gate): $1,500-$2,800 including track adjustment and safety edges

What moves the price: the condition of the gate itself. If the hinges are worn or the posts are leaning, that work gets quoted separately. The operator price is the operator price - no finder’s fee, no “we discovered this once we got inside” nonsense. Estimates are free, and the price we hand you is what you pay. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote on your FAAC setup.

Why Los Angeles Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work

Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, the shop has a published address, and he has been at it since 2001. That’s the oldest accountability there is. Every FAAC job we do carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing - not “up to” 90 days, not “in most cases.” Ninety days, one call, we’re back.

We answer the phone with a live person around the clock, which matters when your gate fails at 6 a.m. and your car is stuck in the driveway. And if a FAAC operator is genuinely beyond saving, we can talk to you straight about options from other brands we service every week - LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. But we won’t sell you a replacement just because it’s faster for us.

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