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FAAC Gate Repair in Keller: What to Know First

FAAC gate repair in Keller is work we do regularly, and most jobs are diagnosed and fixed in a single visit. We’re an independent FAAC service provider - not affiliated with the manufacturer - which means we make repair decisions based on what’s right for your gate and your budget, not what a warranty flowchart tells us to do. Pricing is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and every FAAC repair we complete carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you own a FAAC swing or slide gate operator in Keller and it’s grinding, stalling, or refusing to respond, call (254) 330-8718 and tell us what it’s doing and what it’s not doing - that’s usually all we need to get started.

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How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

FAAC builds solid operators, but after years of North Texas heat and Keller’s particular soil movement, we see the same handful of failures repeat themselves. Here’s what we find most often:

• Hydraulic pump seal leaks on the 400 and 402 series. These are the workhorse FAAC swing operators in Keller. After eight to ten years, the pump seals harden from heat cycling and start weeping fluid. The gate slows, then stops mid-travel. We replace the seal kit, flush the hydraulic circuit, and refill with the correct FAAC-spec fluid. You don’t need a new operator - you need someone who knows where the leak is.
• Capacitor failure on 750 and 760 slide operators. These units use a start capacitor that degrades in Keller’s summer attic-like enclosure temperatures. Symptom: the motor hums but won’t move the gate. It’s a $40 part and about an hour of labor. Most homeowners think the motor is dead. It’s rarely the motor.
• Limit switch drift from soil movement. Keller sits on expansive clay. Gate posts shift a fraction of an inch each wet-dry season cycle, and the limit switch that tells the gate where to stop slowly falls out of calibration. The gate overtravels, bangs the stop, and reverses. We realign the limit cams and, when needed, reset the torque limiter so the gate closes soft instead of slamming.
• Photocell nuisance trips from dust and spider webs. FAAC safety edges and photocells are sensitive by design, but Keller’s dry summers coat the lenses in a fine film that triggers false obstruction errors. The gate reverses for no apparent reason. Cleaning and resealing the photocell housings fixes most of these calls.
• Control board corrosion on estate-grade models like the E124. The E124 is a superb operator, but its board sits in a low corner of the housing where condensation collects. We see green corrosion across the terminals on units installed near irrigation heads. We clean, repair solder joints where viable, or replace the board with a quality aftermarket equivalent when the OEM unit isn’t cost-justified.

Our FAAC Gate Repair Process

When you call about a FAAC gate, here’s how the job goes from start to finish:

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   You call, we listen. A live person answers at (254) 330-8718, 24 hours a day. You describe the symptom. We ask a few pointed questions about the operator model, the age, and what the gate is doing that it shouldn’t.
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   We diagnose on site. We check the hydraulic fluid or motor, the limit switches, the safety loop, and the board voltage. Most FAAC units have test points that tell us exactly which component is failing.
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   We quote before we turn a bolt. You get a firm price for the repair, agreed in writing before work starts. No surprises on the bill - that’s the square deal we’ve operated on for over 42 years.
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   We repair using OEM or proven aftermarket parts. When a genuine FAAC part is the right call and available, we use it. When a quality aftermarket part does the same job for less and won’t compromise the operator, we tell you that and let you decide. We never void a warranty by cutting corners.
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   We test the full cycle. Open, close, obstruction reverse, safety edge, photocell interruption - the whole sequence. Then we test it again with you watching.
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   We stand behind it. Every FAAC repair is covered by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What FAAC Gate Repair Costs in Keller

Straight numbers, because you deserve them. Most FAAC repairs in Keller fall between $180 and $480, depending on what failed.

• Capacitor or limit switch replacement: $180-$280, parts and labor included.
• Photocell cleaning, alignment, or replacement: $145-$260.
• Hydraulic seal kit with flush and refill on a 400/402 series: $320-$480.
• Control board replacement (aftermarket quality): $290-$520 depending on the model.
• Full operator replacement on an existing gate: $1,400-$2,600 installed, FAAC or an equivalent brand you can trust.

What changes the price is parts availability, the operator’s age, and whether the post has shifted enough to need realignment before the new components will work properly. The estimate is free. Call (254) 330-8718 and we’ll give you a real quote before any work begins.

Why Keller Homeowners Call Ironworks Gate Co. for FAAC Work

We’ve been serving local communities since 1984, and a good number of our FAAC repair calls come from homeowners who’ve lived in their Keller home for twenty years or more. They’ve seen enough contractors come and go to know the difference between someone who patches a problem and someone who fixes it. Our technicians are trained on nine gate-automation brands - FAAC, LiftMaster, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule - so when we show up, we’re not learning your operator on your dime. And if your FAAC unit turns out to be beyond repair, we can honestly compare a replacement FAAC against a LiftMaster or DoorKing alternative without brand bias. You get the right fix, not the fix we happen to sell. Every job is quoted upfront, finished in one visit whenever possible, and backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Ask about our $50 off any repair over $250, and a 5% discount for seniors and veterans, always.

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