Fence Calculator: Posts, Rails, Pickets & Panels
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Total fence length
ft
Style
Built from rails and pickets
Prefab panels
Post spacing
ft
Standard: 6–8 ft. Prefab panels are usually 6 or 8 ft.
Gates
Each gate adds 1 extra post.
Picket width
in
Dog-ear 1×6 = 5.5 in.
Gap between pickets
in
0 for privacy fence.
Rails per section
2 rails (fence up to ~4 ft)
3 rails (5–6 ft fence)
4 rails (8 ft fence)
Waste
%
Price per post
$
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