Fence Material Calculator
Posts, panels, and rails for a wood/vinyl/chain-link fence.
Result
Materials
14 posts, 312 pickets
13 sections at 8-ft spacing.
- Sections13
- Posts14
- Total rail LF208
- Picket count312
- Concrete bags (50 lb each, 1 per post)28
Step-by-step
- Sections = ⌈100/8⌉ = 13.
- Posts = sections + 1 = 14.
- Pickets ≈ sections × ⌈8 ft / 4 in⌉ = 312.
How to use this calculator
- Enter fence length.
- Pick post spacing (8 ft is standard).
- Pick height and number of rails.
- Read post, picket, and concrete counts.
About this calculator
Standard wood fence: 8-ft post spacing, 2-3 rails per section, 4-inch wide pickets. Plan 2 bags of fast-set concrete per post for proper setting. Vinyl uses pre-fab panels (typically 6×8 ft); chain-link uses tension wire and fabric mesh.
Frequently asked
Standard 16-ft lumber rips into two 8-ft rails — efficient. Some installers use 6 ft for sturdier or windy areas.
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