Fence Calculator
Describe connected fence runs and gate openings to build a material takeoff. Shared corners count as one physical post; gate openings divide the infill into independently spaced spans.
Plan · Measure · Order
Fencing Calculators & Planning Guides
Describe a real fence boundary, then turn its connected runs and gate openings into a supplier-ready takeoff. Shared corners, system-specific infill and product dimensions matter as much as total length.
Choose a workflow
- Start with a measured sketch of every straight run, shared corner, detached section and gate. Keep measured boundary length separate from net infill.
- Choose a system and confirm its installed dimensions, spacing and footing specification. Use posts, panels or boards tools for component checks.
- Review the per-span breakdown, add a deliberate purchase reserve and request dated quotes for the complete material and installation scope.
Start with the project takeoff
Use the specialized tools below when the material system, thermal calculation or layout geometry requires a different method.
Layout and components
Fence Post Calculator
Count physical posts across detached runs, connected corners, straight continuations and a closed perimeter. Choose a maximum spacing and see the equal spacing actually produced.
Fence Picket Calculator
Fit individual boards within each fence field and check whether the selected whole-number count can meet a maximum equal gap. Counts are rounded per bay before waste.
Fence Panel Calculator
Order full and cut panels for corner-separated runs and gate-separated infill. Enter the effective installed module width from the selected product.
Fence Post Concrete Calculator
Subtract the embedded post from a round hole and deduct gravel and top backfill before converting concrete volume into whole bags.
Fence Post Depth Calculator
Compare a general embedment planning range with local, manufacturer and project requirements you enter. The output identifies which value governs the estimate.
Fence systems
Chain-Link Fence Calculator
Estimate fabric, rails and terminal connection hardware from the actual fence topology. A corner has two fabric termination directions; a detached end has one.
Vinyl Fence Calculator
Separate routed line, end, corner and gate posts while estimating full and cut panels. Use the manufacturer’s installed module dimensions.
Board-on-Board Fence Calculator
Compare continuous lap coverage with a backer-and-cover arrangement. The first lapped board covers its full face width; subsequent boards advance by width minus overlap.
Shadow-Box Fence Calculator
Lay out offset rows on opposite faces of the rails and count intersecting board footprints separately. The result shows face A, face B and visual overlap.
Split-Rail Fence Calculator
Use physical rail length and insertion at both post seats to find the effective bay. Count rails, posts and gate openings together.
Horizontal Fence Calculator
Count horizontal board rows and one board per row per physical bay. Check stock length against the equalized bay length before ordering.
Closeboard & Featheredge Fence Calculator
Plan metric featheredge boards with lap coverage, arris rails, gravel boards and capping. Enter actual post centres and stock dimensions.
Australian Steel Fence Calculator
Estimate steel modules and posts from your supplier’s installed panel width. Keep cut panels, caps and optional sleeper lengths visible in the takeoff.
Cost and quote planning
Compare dated quotes with product, location, currency and inclusions identified. Material-only and installed totals use different scopes.
- Fence Cost per Linear Foot: Compare Complete Quotes
- Wood Fence Cost: Boards, Rails, Posts and Finishing
- Privacy Fence Cost: Specify the Sightline and System
- Chain-Link Fence Cost: Fabric, Terminals and Hardware
- Vinyl Fence Cost: Panels and Routed Post Types
- Aluminum Fence Cost: Match Panels, Gates and Site Details
Measurement, selection and installation context
These guides explain which inputs to collect and which decisions require the actual product or project specification.
Fence Post Spacing: Set a Limit, Then Equalize Bays
Spacing is a project and product decision. Once a maximum is chosen, divide each uninterrupted span into whole bays and reduce the actual spacing to fit.
Fence Post Size: Use Actual Dimensions and a Project Specification
Post count and post size answer different questions. The calculator can count posts and subtract their actual cross section from concrete, but it cannot certify a member or footing.
How to Measure for a Fence: Runs, Corners and Gates
Draw the physical boundary before adding lengths. Label connected corners, detached sections and gate openings so the takeoff counts the actual posts and infill.
Wood vs Vinyl Fence: Compare System, Maintenance and Site Fit
Choose between complete installed systems, not only between wood and PVC. Board arrangement, routed modules, gate reinforcement and repair access can matter more than the material name.
Board-on-Board vs Shadowbox: Coverage and Sightlines
Board-on-board and shadowbox use different board arrangements. Count their faces explicitly and check privacy from the directions that matter on the site.
Fence Panel Sizes: Nominal Width vs Installed Module
Use installed coverage, not a panel’s marketing size. Post centres, clear infill, rail engagement and overall panel width may describe different dimensions.
Fence Gate Sizes: Clear Opening, Leaf Width and Hardware
Choose a gate from the required clear passage and the complete gate system. Leaf width and post spacing are not interchangeable measurements.
Fence Height Guide: Purpose, Rules and Measurement
Select a finished height for the intended use, then verify local planning rules and the system’s structural design. There is no single national height allowance for every property.