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FAAC Welding & Fabrication: The Jacksonville Owner’s Guide

If you’re searching for FAAC welding and fabrication in Jacksonville, the short answer is this: we stock FAAC-compatible fabrication parts on the truck, and most welded hinge replacements, gate frame repairs, and reinforcement jobs in the Jacksonville area run between $260 and $520 installed, depending on what’s cracked and how much steel needs to be laid down. We can usually get to a welding repair within 24 to 48 hours here in Jacksonville, and you’ll get a written price before any torch comes out. Most Jacksonville homeowners find us because their gate started sagging at the hinge, a weld popped with a sharp crack, or the gate frame has rusted through where the operator arm connects. The gate still swings, but it has a limp to it, and the post is taking a beating it was never built to take.

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Key Takeaways

• Installed FAAC welding and fabrication repairs in Jacksonville typically run $260 to $520
• We carry steel plate, weld-on hinge kits, and operator reinforcement brackets for FAAC gates
• Written price before any work starts, every visit
• 365-Day Done Right Promise on every weld and fabrication job

Which FAAC Models This Applies To

This page covers welding and fabrication for the FAAC gate hardware Jacksonville homeowners actually own: the 400 and 412 operator series on swing gates, the 391 and 770 series on slide gates, and the S418 and S450 swing operators mounted on steel or aluminum frames. The compatibility gotcha most people don’t learn until the welder shows up is this: FAAC swing gates with the 412 operator almost always have the gate welded to a specific hinge geometry, and if the fabricator doesn’t match the original hinge centerline, the operator will pull the gate out of alignment within weeks. That’s why we measure the hinge pin centers before we cut anything.

For the welded bracket that carries the operator arm, FAAC machines use metric hardware, typically M8 and M10 bolts in stainless or zinc-plated steel. A quality aftermarket weld-on bracket works fine here as long as the hole pattern matches exactly. We stock both FAAC OEM bracket kits and US-fabricated equivalents, and we’ll tell you which one makes sense for your gate. If your gate is aluminum, we use a spool gun or TIG process with 4043 filler rod so the repair doesn’t corrode at the weld line.

Signs Your FAAC Welding & Fabrication Is Failing

• The gate sags visibly at the latch end. This usually means the weld at the top hinge has stretched or cracked. The hinge itself may still turn fine, but the weld bead has started to separate from the post plate.
• You hear a metal-on-metal scrape when the gate moves. The gate frame has shifted off its original arc, and the bottom rail is dragging on the concrete or the post trim is catching.
• The operator arm bracket wobbles when you push on it by hand. That bracket sees the full force of the FAAC operator every time the gate cycles. Once the weld cracks, the arm has play, and the operator starts working harder than it should.
• Fresh rust at a welded joint. In Jacksonville, salt air near the beaches and the Intracoastal works into micro-cracks in powder coating. Rust at a weld seam means the steel underneath is failing.
• The gate closes but bounces off the stop and reverses. The weld holding the positive stop or the limit cam mount has let go, so the FAAC operator can’t register the closed position properly.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here in Jacksonville, most FAAC welding repairs land in a predictable range. A single weld-on hinge replacement with the old hinge cut off and a new one burned in typically runs $260 to $340. Reinforcing a cracked gate frame with plate steel and gussets lands between $340 and $420. A full operator-bracket fabrication including a custom plate cut to match your FAAC bolt pattern can go up to $520. The price depends on how much rust we have to grind back, how thick the original steel is, and whether we’re working on site or pulling the gate leaf for an hour on the bench.

Every price we quote includes gas, welding rod or wire, grinding consumables, and the time to clean the repair area so the coating can be touched up properly. You’ll see the exact number in writing before we strike an arc, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work after we leave. If a weld cracks because of our work, we come back and make it right, no argument.

DIY or Call Us?

Here’s the honest version. Welding is not a weekend project, and FAAC gates are heavier than they look. A steel gate leaf loaded with an operator and a heavy hinge can weigh 300 to 600 pounds, and if a weld fails while you’re under it, the result is a serious injury. We’ve also seen what happens when someone burns a hinge on without checking alignment first: the gate looks straight for a week, then the operator starts groaning and the gate binds. A misaligned weld is twice as expensive to fix as waiting for someone who works on FAAC gates every week.

What you can safely do is check the obvious stuff: look for cracked paint around welds, push on the operator bracket with one hand, and note exactly where the gate seems to be dragging. Tell me exactly what the gate is doing, and we can usually figure out what it needs before I even open the panel. If the diagnosis points to a cracked weld, call us at (904) 250-0188 and we’ll get eyes on it.

How Long Does an FAAC Weld Repair Last in Jacksonville?

A properly prepped and welded repair on a steel FAAC gate in Jacksonville typically lasts 10 to 15 years before the coating fails and rust creeps back in. The weld itself rarely fails; what fails is the paint around it. Coastal air in neighborhoods like Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach cuts that lifespan down to 8 to 10 years unless the gate gets a quality rust-converting primer and a marine-grade topcoat after the repair. If you’re more than a mile from the water, standard zinc primer and an enamel topcoat does fine. We match the repair to your location because a Beaches gate lives a different life than an Ortega gate.

Can You Weld an Aluminum FAAC Gate Frame?

Yes, but it is a different process than welding steel, and not every mobile welder in Jacksonville carries the right equipment for it. Aluminum FAAC gates, which are common in newer communities, need TIG welding or a spool gun with 4043 or 5356 filler rod. The repair also needs to be done carefully because aluminum loses strength near the weld zone and the hinge area has to be gusseted, not just patched. We do this work regularly, and you’ll get a written price for the specific aluminum process before any work begins.

What Does a FAAC Operator Bracket Fabrication Include?

When the bracket that connects your FAAC operator arm to the gate has cracked or torn, we don’t just weld the crack and walk away. We grind back the failed area, cut a new plate from steel that matches the original thickness, drill it to the exact FAAC bolt pattern, and weld it in with gussets behind it so the force spreads across a larger area. The operator gets reattached, the gate gets cycled, and we check the open and close limits before we finish. Most FAAC bracket fabrications in Jacksonville run between $340 and $520 installed.

Do You Weld the Operator Post Too?

Yes, and the operator post is often the part that fails first on a FAAC slide gate in Jacksonville. The constant vibration from the operator motor works the weld loose at the base of the post over the years. We can reinforce the post with a base plate or sister plate without removing the operator entirely, which keeps the job faster and less expensive. You’ll see the price for the post repair in writing, separate from any gate leaf work, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.

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Call for a Free Estimate

If your FAAC gate has a cracked weld, a sagging hinge, or a bracket that’s pulling loose, call Latch and Post Gate Repair Jacksonville at (904) 250-0188. A live person answers around the clock, and we’ll give you a straight read on what the repair should cost. On the call, Cody Beckman and the crew can usually identify the problem from your description and give you an honest estimate before we ever set foot on the property. We weld FAAC gates all over Jacksonville, from San Marco to Mandarin to the Beaches, and we also stock parts for LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, and Ghost Controls operators. Every visit includes a written price before any work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths inside your home, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave, because the job isn’t done until the gate moves right and your property looks like we were never there.

Written by Cody Beckman, Owner, Latch and Post Gate Repair Jacksonville at Latch and Post Gate Repair Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville and nearby areas.