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FAAC Hinge & Roller Replacement: The Henderson Owner’s Guide

We stock and install FAAC-compatible hinge and roller replacements in Henderson, with most swaps running $240 – $485 installed depending on which FAAC series you have and whether it’s a set of hinges, a set of rollers, or both. We keep the most common FAAC components on the truck, so we can usually have your gate rolling clean again the same day we show up. Most Henderson homeowners discover the problem the same way: the gate starts dragging on the ground, it shudders halfway through its travel, or you hear a metal-on-metal scrape every time the kids let the dog out back.

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• Stocked on the truck: FAAC S418, S450, and C720 hinge sets, plus roller assemblies for the most common swing and slide configurations we see across Henderson.
• Typical installed cost: $240 – $485 per hinge or roller assembly, parts and labor included, written down before we start.
• Warranty: Every replacement carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t right, we make it right.
• Schedule: Call (775) 210-7739 and a live person answers, any hour.

Which FAAC Models This Applies To

FAAC builds a few distinct lines, and the hinge and roller parts do not interchange across all of them. The S418 and S450 are residential swing gate operators we see constantly in master-planned Henderson communities like Inspirada, Anthem, and Green Valley Ranch. The C720 and C721 series show up on heavier ornamental iron swing gates, often in HOA-governed neighborhoods. Roller replacements are more common on FAAC slide gate configurations, where the gate rides on steel wheels that carry the full weight of the leaf.

The fastest way to confirm what you have is to look for the metal rating plate on the operator body or the gate frame. It will show the model, the serial, and often a manufacturing date. If that plate is missing or sun-blasted (which happens regularly after seven or eight Nevada summers), we measure the hinge body and pin diameter on site and match it to the FAAC spec. One gotcha we see a lot in Henderson: an S418 hinge and an S450 hinge look almost identical at arm’s length, but the pin spacing is off by several millimeters. Forcing one into the other’s mounting holes leaves the gate leaf sagging within a month.

On OEM versus aftermarket: FAAC genuine parts are well made but expensive, and shipping times to southern Nevada can stretch to two weeks for less common pieces. Quality aftermarket equivalents from manufacturers like Linear and other brands we work with often match or beat the OEM spec at 30 – 40% less. We’ll show you both options with real prices and let you choose. We stock both.

Signs Your FAAC Hinge & Roller Replacement Is Failing

• The gate leaf sags visibly toward the latch post. This is usually the hinge pin or the hinge body deforming under weight and heat. Over years in Henderson’s summer temperatures, the metal fatigues, and the gate picks up a slight teardrop shape instead of hanging square.
• The operator labors or hums louder than it used to. A worn hinge adds friction to the travel path. The FAAC operator compensates until it can’t, and the motor runs hotter and noisier. That’s the component telling you it’s working twice as hard.
• The gate scrapes or drags on the driveway or stonework. This is the classic failed-roller symptom on slide gates, but we also see it on swing gates with collapsed hinge bushings. The clearance that used to be there is gone.
• You hear a rhythmic clicking or knocking during travel. Roller bearings that have seized or flattened develop a flat spot. Every rotation, that flat spot thumps. It usually starts as a whisper and grows into something you can hear from the kitchen.
• There’s visible movement at the hinge pin when you push the gate by hand. With the operator disengaged, a healthy gate should move as one unit. If you can see the leaf wobble around the pin while the post stays still, the hinge is worn past adjusting.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Henderson, most FAAC hinge replacements run $240 – $340 per hinge depending on whether it’s an S418/S450-style leaf hinge or a beefier C720-series weld-on. Roller assemblies for slide gates typically run $285 – $485 per roller, because the wheel, bearing, and bracket are replaced as a matched set. If two hinges or both rollers are worn, we price them together, and you see every dollar before we start.

What’s included in that number: the part itself, the labor to remove the old component and set the new one, lubrication, travel adjustment so the gate opener doesn’t slam against the new geometry, and a quiet-cycle test. We set up drop cloths under the workspace, wear shoe covers inside, and send a photo of the cleaned-up area before we leave. That’s the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine, and it isn’t optional for any of us. The written price you get before work starts is the price you pay. Every FAAC hinge and roller job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.

DIY or Call Us?

What you can safely check: visually inspect the hinge pins for rust, take a few photos with the gate open and closed, and press the gate gently by hand to feel for wobble. That helps us get the right parts on the truck before we arrive. What we don’t recommend you do yourself: pulling hinge pins under load, grinding or welding hinge bodies, or dropping the gate leaf off its post. A residential gate leaf can weigh 300 to 700 pounds, and when a hinge pin releases, that weight has to go somewhere. It’s the kind of job where a trained second set of hands and the right blocking are the difference between a clean swap and a trip to urgent care.

We also respect that this is your home. If you have a baby napping or a dog that loses its mind at strange noises, tell us when you book the visit, and we’ll work quiet tools and keep the gate moving in small, controlled steps until it’s done. Call (775) 210-7739 and we’ll walk through what you’re seeing on the gate.

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