Fence Calculator
Enter your total fence length, post spacing, and gates to get a full materials list — posts, panels, rails, pickets, and the concrete bags to set every post. Add 5–10% extra lumber for culls and cuts.
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How many fence posts and pickets do I need?
Divide your total fence length by the post spacing and round up to get sections, then add one end post plus one extra post per gate. Each section takes 2 rails (3 for a 6-foot privacy fence), and standard 5.5-inch pickets with a small gap work out to about 2 pickets per foot of fence. Set every post in two 80 lb bags of concrete, and buy a few extra pickets — every lumber stack has warped boards.