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FAAC Hinge & Roller Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

We stock FAAC-compatible hinge and roller replacement parts on our trucks and install them across Fort Lauderdale, typically for $145 to $310 per hinge assembly including labor. Most single-hinge replacements are done the same day we arrive, since we carry the common FAAC sizes for the 400, 412, 415, and C720/C721 series. The way owners usually find us: the gate starts dragging at one corner, makes a grinding sound on the arc, or the whole panel sags enough that the latch no longer lines up with the post. That sag is almost always the hinge or the roller – on a FAAC swing gate, usually both wear together because the roller carries the weight while the hinge carries the alignment.

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Key Takeaways:

• Installed FAAC hinge/roller replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $145 to $310 per hinge assembly, written before we start.
• We stock the common FAAC 400/412/415 and C720/C721 hinge sizes on the truck.
• Same-day replacement is usually available for single-hinge failures.
• Every hinge and roller job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it fails within a year, we return free.

Which FAAC Models This Applies To

The hinge and roller setup on FAAC residential swing gates splits into two families. The 400 series – that’s the 400, 412, and 415 operators – uses a hinge that bolts to the gate frame with a roller that rides a ground track or the bottom rail, depending on how the gate was installed. The C720 and C721 heavy slide and swing models use a bigger hinge pin with a roller rated for more gate weight, and those rollers are wider to handle the load of a longer panel. Here’s the gotcha: a 400-series hinge will physically bolt onto a C720 gate in some cases, but the roller wears out in months because it’s undersized. We’ve pulled those off gates in Victoria Park and Rio Vista where another company matched the bolt pattern instead of the weight rating. When we quote, we always confirm the operator model and measure the roller diameter and the hinge pin bore before ordering or pulling parts off the truck.

For OEM versus aftermarket on FAAC specifically: the factory hinges are good, but they’re priced like imported Italian hardware, and the shipping time from a distributor can be two weeks if it’s not stocked locally. Quality aftermarket equivalents – same pin diameter, same roller material, same weight rating – get installed for 30 to 40 percent less and are on our trucks now. We’ll show you the option and write the price for each before any work starts. The decision comes down to whether you want the FAAC stamp on the box or the same mechanical fit at a better price. Either way, the installed job carries the same 365-Day Done Right Promise.

Signs Your FAAC Hinge & Roller Replacement Is Failing

• The gate drags or scrapes at the far end of its arc. The roller has worn flat on one side, or the hinge pin has ovaled its bore, dropping the panel a quarter inch. You’ll see scrape marks on the concrete or the bottom rail.
• The gate sags so the latch misses the post. On a FAAC swing gate, the top hinge takes the pulling strain when the panel is open. When the top hinge pin wears, the whole panel tilts, and the latch bolt lands an inch low or high.
• A grinding or squealing sound while the gate moves. That’s the roller bearing failing. In Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and daily afternoon rain, water gets into the roller bearing, rust starts, and the bearing runs dry. Greasing it buys a week; replacing it buys years.
• Rust streaks running down from the hinge knuckle. The hinge pin and bushing are shedding metal. Left alone, the pin can seize and transfer all the load to the operator, which is a much more expensive repair.
• The gate travels slower or the operator sounds strained. A dying hinge or roller adds rolling resistance. The FAAC operator compensates for a while, then overloads. Replacing a hinge today is cheaper than a hinge plus an operator board next month.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Fort Lauderdale, a FAAC hinge and roller replacement runs $145 to $310 per hinge assembly, installed. The range comes down to three things: which series you have, whether the hinge is welded or bolted to the frame, and whether the roller needs a new mounting plate. A bolted 400-series hinge with a standard roller lands at the lower end; a welded C720 hinge that requires cutting and re-welding the bracket pushes toward $310. Parts are about 40 to 55 percent of the total; the rest is labor. You get the number in writing before we start – the invoice matches the quote, always.

Every hinge and roller job includes the new hinge assembly, roller, hardware, adjustment of the gate panel so it hangs square, and a check of the operator’s open and close limits afterward. The work is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, written on the invoice. If the hinge or roller fails within 365 days, we come back free.

DIY or Call Us?

A FAAC gate hinge holds a moving panel that can weigh 300 to 700 pounds depending on the material and length. When the hinge or roller fails, the panel is already misaligned, which means it can shift suddenly when you loosen a bolt. The safe move for an owner: check for visible wear on the roller, confirm the gate isn’t scraping the ground, and keep the operator disengaged until a professional looks at it. What we’d rather you not do: unbolt a worn top hinge on your own. If the panel slips, you’re in the path. Every one of our techs has had a gate move on them at least once during a hinge job; the difference is they know how to brace the panel first.

If you’re not sure whether the hinge is actually the problem, call us. We’ll ask what the gate is doing, and Nico Alvarez or one of the techs will tell you what it’s likely to cost before we ever show up. In Fort Lauderdale, we’re usually at the property within a day for hinge and roller work.

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