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AfterFAAC Gate Installation in Beverly Hills: What to Know First
FAAC gate installation in Beverly Hills usually runs between $2,800 and $7,500 depending on whether we’re hanging a single swing gate on existing posts or building a full sliding gate with new track, motor, and safety edges. We’re an independent FAAC service provider, which means we work on your existing FAAC equipment without pushing you toward a full system replacement you don’t need. Most installations take one to two days on site, and we quote the full price up front before any work starts. Call (559) 844-6989 and Hal or one of his crew will talk you through what you’re dealing with.
This page is for Beverly Hills homeowners who already own FAAC equipment, or are considering it, and want to know what a real installation looks like from a shop that actually knows the brand. Not a sales pitch. Just what we see in the field, what it costs here, and how we approach the work.
How FAAC Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- FAAC 400 Series operator losing position memory. We see this regularly in Beverly Hills, especially on gates that face the afternoon sun off Santa Monica Boulevard. The control board’s memory holds the open and close travel limits, and when it starts forgetting those limits, the gate creeps, stalls, or reverses mid-cycle. The fix is usually a board replacement and a full relearn of the travel stops, not a whole new operator. Some companies quote a new 400 Series motor, but if the hydraulic pump is still tight, we replace the board and you’re back in business for a fraction of the cost.
- Swing gate sag at the hinge post on FAAC 390 and 412 installs. The gate itself is almost never bent. What we find is the hinge post leaning because it was set in a shallow footing years ago, back when Beverly Hills codes were different and someone wanted to save a bag of concrete. We dig out the post, weld a proper base plate, reset it plumb, and rehang the gate. The panel stays in your driveway the whole time because we weld on site.
- FAAC hydraulic pump losing pressure on 415 systems. You’ll hear the pump whine louder than it should, and the gate will move slower each week until it barely opens. That’s usually a leak at the bypass valve or a failing seal inside the pump housing. We disassemble and rebuild the pump where possible, using OEM FAAC seal kits. Aftermarket seals for 415 pumps tend to fail within a year in Beverly Hills heat, so we don’t put them in.
- Safety edge wiring gone dead on FAAC sliding gates. The edge strip itself wears from sun and repeated contact, but the wiring inside the track conduit is what fails more often. Rodents, water intrusion, and the constant shifting of the track work the conductors loose. We replace the edge and re-pull the wiring with weathertight connectors rated for direct burial. This is a spot where we’ve found a lot of half-done work from previous installers: wire nuts wrapped in electrical tape, sitting in standing water.
- FAAC control board burns out from low voltage on long driveway runs. Beverly Hills lots can put the operator a hundred feet or more from the house panel. Undersized wire causes voltage drop under load, and the board pulls more current than it was designed for. The board cooks itself over a year or two. When we install, we run properly gauged wire for the distance and add a dedicated surge-protected disconnect at the operator. That one detail prevents the next two board failures.
Our FAAC Gate Installation Process
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You call, a person answers. You describe what the gate is doing or what you want built. We ask a few questions about your FAAC model, gate weight, and what kind of posts or track are already there. Then we schedule a time that works for you. No voicemail, no chatbot.
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We show up and look at the whole system. Hal or one of his crew walks the full length of the gate, checks the hinges, post footings, track, motor, electrical feed, and safety edges. We measure the gate and note the FAAC model number and board revision.
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We tell you straight what’s wrong and what it costs. If the post is sound and the operator is fine, we don’t sell you a new operator. If the pump needs a rebuild, we say so. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay, and it’s written down before we touch a wrench.
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We do the work on site. Welding, fabrication, motor mounting, wiring, board programming, safety edge installation, travel limit adjustment. The gate stays on your property. We don’t haul it to a shop somewhere across town.
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We test the gate the way you’ll actually use it. Open, close, obstruction test, auto-close timing, safety edge reversal, manual release. We run it a dozen times and then hand you the remote and watch you run it yourself.
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You get the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, you call and we come back. One call. No runaround. That’s the whole deal.
What FAAC Gate Installation Costs in Beverly Hills
Every job is different, but here’s what we typically see in Beverly Hills:
- Single swing gate, new FAAC 412 operator, existing sound posts: $2,800-$4,200
- Double swing gate with FAAC 390 operators, both sides: $4,500-$6,800
- Sliding gate, new track and FAAC 400 hydraulic operator: $5,500-$7,500
- Pedestrian gate with FAAC electromechanical lock and keypad: $1,800-$3,200
- Full replacement of posts, footings, and gate panel with new FAAC operator: $7,000-$12,000
What moves the price: post footing condition, gate weight, distance from the house panel, whether we’re reusing existing safety edges or pulling new wiring, and whether the job requires welding heavier steel or setting new concrete. We give free estimates, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins. Call (559) 844-6989 and we’ll come look at your gate.
Why Beverly Hills Homeowners Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for FAAC Work
We’ve been at this since 2001, and Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. That matters when you’ve been quoted one price on the phone and charged another at the door by some out-of-town outfit. You can drive to the shop, walk in, and talk to the same person who gave you the estimate. We answer calls with a live person around the clock, and we stand behind every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
We also work on the other major brands you might have on the property: LiftMaster, Mighty Mule, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. So if you’ve got a FAAC gate at the driveway and a LiftMaster operator on the pedestrian entrance, we handle both in the same visit. Background-checked, uniformed crew on every job. And while we’re not affiliated with FAAC, we know their equipment well enough to say when a repair is the right call and when it isn’t.
FAQs
Yes. We’ll match the operator to the weight and width of your existing gate, and we’ll tell you whether the current posts and hinges are strong enough to carry it before we sell you anything. If the posts need reinforcement, we’ll weld and set them on site. Call (559) 844-6989 for a free estimate.
It depends on the specific equipment and where you bought it, but as an independent FAAC service provider we install according to FAAC specifications and use OEM parts where reliability matters. That gives you the best shot at keeping your warranty intact. We’ll tell you if anything about your existing setup would void a warranty before we start.
Most common FAAC boards, seal kits, and safety edges are available within two to five business days through our suppliers. We keep a small stock of common 400 Series boards and hydraulic components on the truck because Beverly Hills homeowners don’t like waiting a week for a gate to work. If it’s a rare part, we’ll tell you the honest timeline up front.
If the pump body is cracked, the motor windings are burned, or the control board is the third one in five years due to wiring problems, replacement is usually cheaper over time. If the issue is a seal, a board with a known failure, or a mechanical adjustment, repair is often the smarter call. We’ll show you the numbers for both before we recommend anything, and the recommendation comes from Hal, not a sales script.
Yes. We run the conduit, pull properly sized wire for the distance, and install a surge-protected disconnect at the operator. We’ve seen too many FAAC boards die from voltage drop on long Beverly Hills driveway runs, so we size the wire right the first time.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner, Gatewood Fence & Gate at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Beverly Hills and nearby areas.