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FAAC Gate Parts & Welding in Miami Beach: What to Know First
We provide independent FAAC gate parts and welding service in Miami Beach, typically completing hinge replacements, post repairs, and rail welding on the same visit when the part is in our truck. Most FAAC jobs run between $280 and $780 depending on whether we’re replacing a single hinge or fabricating a custom weld repair to a twisted rail. We write the price before we pick up a tool, and we leave a photo record of everything we found and everything we fixed.
This page is for FAAC owners in Miami Beach who need a gate that actually closes square, a latch that catches without shoulder-checking the panel, or a roller that doesn’t scream through every cycle. If your FAAC 402, 415, or 770 series swing gate is sagging, dragging, or binding, we can name what’s wrong and what it costs. Call (786) 371-2767 for a free estimate.
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- FAAC 402 hydraulic swing arms and hinge pin galling. The 402’s torque output is substantial, and in Miami Beach’s salt air, the lower hinge pin on the gate leaf seizes to the jamb bracket within three to five years. We cut the pin out, bore the bracket true, and install a 316 stainless pin with a grease zerk. The OEM bracket is cast aluminum; we stock the steel upgrade because we’ve seen the aluminum version crack at the bolt ears twice on Alton Road properties.
- FAAC 415 single-arm operators and rail twist from impact. The 415 is common on narrower Miami Beach driveways where a delivery truck or landscaping trailer clips the gate edge. The rail twists, the limit switch can’t find home, and the operator over-travels. We straighten or section-replace the rail, then re-square the gate in the opening before resetting the 415’s mechanical limits. A rail weld without re-squaring the frame just twists again in sixty days.
- FAAC 770 sliding gate rollers and track spalling. The 770’s V-groove rollers run on a steel track that pits aggressively near the ocean. We replace with sealed-bearing nylon-over-steel rollers rated for salt exposure, and we weld patch plates into spalled track sections rather than replacing forty feet of rail when only eight feet are damaged. The patch is ground flush, not left proud, so the roller doesn’t hammer on the weld crown.
- FAAC 844 articulated arm and post rot at the base. The 844’s geometry puts significant lateral load on the post, and Miami Beach’s sandy soil plus sprinkler saturation rots steel posts from the inside out. We excavate, cut off the rot, weld a new post section with a full-penetration joint, and set it in concrete with a sloped top so water runs away from the weld. The post sleeve some installers use traps moisture; we don’t use them.
- FAAC S800 underground operator and gate leaf sag. The S800’s hidden mechanics look clean, but owners forget the gate leaf itself still hinges and still sags. A sagging leaf binds the S800’s articulated linkage and burns out the motor. We weld a diagonal brace into the gate frame, replace the bottom hinge, and only then address the operator. Fixing the motor without fixing the gate is a callback we refuse to make.
Our FAAC Gate Parts & Welding Process

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Call and describe the gate. A live person answers. We ask for the FAAC model number on the operator nameplate, the gate type, and what’s actually happening. We dispatch with the likely parts already in the truck.
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On-site diagnosis with documentation. We photograph the failure point, measure clearances, and check for secondary damage. Under Haven Standard Clause 4, this photo becomes part of your record and ours.
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Written price before work. We specify OEM or quality aftermarket parts, labor hours, and any welding or fabrication. You sign or decline. No work starts until the price is agreed in writing.
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Repair and test. We replace or weld, grind, prime, and cycle the gate through full travel. We set limits, test safety edges and photo eyes, and verify the latch catches without body English.
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Photo log and final documentation. Before we leave, you get a photo log of every adjustment and a written record of the part number installed. We file the same record in our job history. Name what you found, name what it costs, name what you left behind.
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365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything we repaired or welded fails from workmanship or part defect within one year, we make it right at no charge. No argument, no fee, no expiration within that window.
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| Service | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| Single hinge replacement (FAAC swing gate) | $280 - $420 | Stainless vs. standard steel; whether the jamb bracket is also cracked |
| Rail section repair / weld | $340 - $580 | Length of damaged section; need for temporary bracing during weld |
| Post replacement with weld-in repair | $520 - $780 | Excavation depth; concrete footer size; permit if sidewalk is involved |
| Sliding gate roller replacement (2-4 rollers) | $320 - $480 | Sealed-bearing upgrade; track patching vs. full rail replacement |
| Custom latch / lock fabrication | $260 - $440 | Keyed alike to existing; stainless construction for oceanfront |
These are Miami Beach ranges for FAAC-equipped gates, not national estimates. Salt exposure, sandy soil, and the 33139-33141 zip code’s mix of 1950s masonry and newer stucco all affect how long a repair takes. We quote your specific gate after seeing it. Estimates are free, and the written price we hand you is the price on the invoice.
Why Miami Beach Homeowners Call Vance Gate Repair Miami Beach for FAAC Work

We’ve repaired and installed over 22,000 gates since 2014, and a significant share of the Miami Beach calls are repeat customers on Alton Road and Meridian Avenue who watched a previous technician’s weld rust through or a hinge pin seize again in eighteen months. We don’t guess at FAAC geometry; we measure it, document it, and stock the parts that actually fit the 402, 415, 770, 844, and S800 series.
We’re also not a single-brand shop. If your FAAC operator is beyond repair and you want to compare a LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, or DoorKing replacement, we service all nine major brands and will price both repair and replace in the same written scope. A live person answers our phone at every hour. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and named with a photo before they arrive. Under Haven Standard Clause 1, the price is always in writing before the first tool comes out.
FAQs
No. The FAAC operator warranty covers the motor and control board, not the gate structure. We are an independent FAAC service provider, not an authorized dealer, and we perform structural welding on the gate leaf, hinges, and posts - components FAAC does not manufacture or warrant. If your operator is still under FAAC’s factory warranty, we isolate it electrically before welding to protect the board from current spike. Call (786) 371-2767 and we’ll check your serial number against the warranty period.
We stock common FAAC wear parts - hinge pins, rollers, limit switches, and photo eyes - in our Miami Beach service trucks. For FAAC-specific operator components like a 415 arm or 770 gear set, we source from our distributor with two-day turnaround, or we can install a quality aftermarket equivalent same-day if you prefer not to wait. We’ll tell you both options and the price difference in writing before you decide.
Repair if the gate frame is structurally sound and the operator cycles reliably. Replace if the post is rotted below grade, the rail is twisted past straightening, or you’ve already spent 60% of replacement cost on callbacks. We document both options with photos and written prices. There’s no steering toward replacement when a hinge and a weld will solve it. Call (786) 371-2767 for a free second opinion if another company quoted replacement.
Yes, when a permit is required for structural post work on public right-of-way. Miami Beach requires a sidewalk permit for any excavation that breaks the plane. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and coordinate the concrete pour. The permit cost is listed separately in your written quote, not buried in labor. Most residential driveway gate repairs on private property do not trigger this.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it. If a weld cracks, a hinge pin seizes, or a roller we installed fails within one year, we return and make it right at no charge. We also leave you the photo record of the original work so any future technician - us or someone else - can see exactly what was done and why. That’s Haven Standard Clause 4, and it’s included on every visit at no additional charge.
Ready to get your FAAC gate closing square and staying closed? Call (786) 371-2767 for a free estimate. We’ll name what we find, name what it costs, and name what we leave behind.
Written by Adrian Vance, Owner & Lead Technician, Vance Gate Repair Miami Beach at Vance Gate Repair Miami Beach, serving Miami Beach and nearby areas.





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