Fence Material Calculator

One calculator for any fence. Pick the material, enter length and height, and get the posts, rails, pickets or panels, concrete and gate hardware.

One free fence material calculator for any style: wood, picket, vinyl or chain link. Pick the material, enter the length and height, add gates, and get the posts, rails, pickets or panels, plus concrete and gate hardware. It is a general fence materials estimator for comparing what different styles cost to build. Everything runs in your browser.

Read the guide: How to Estimate Fence Materials for Any Fence

Any fence

Pickets needed

209

14 posts · 42 bags of concrete

Posts
14
Rails
39
Pickets
209
Concrete (80 lb bags)
42

13 sections of 8 ft, posts set 2 ft deep.

Draw this fence

A planning estimate, not a contractor takeoff. Add waste and confirm against local building code.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick the material

    Choose wood, picket, vinyl or chain link, the right parts appear for that style.

  2. 2

    Enter the fence

    Add length, height, spacing and any gates, in feet or metres.

  3. 3

    Take the list

    Read the full bill of materials for the style you chose.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.

Frequently asked questions

Which materials does it cover?
Wood and picket (posts, rails, pickets), vinyl (panels and posts) and chain link (posts, rail and mesh). Each style shows only the parts it uses.
Can I add gates?
Yes. Each gate adds a post and a hardware kit and removes its width from the picket or panel run so the count stays accurate.
Are these material numbers exact?
They are close planning estimates for a straight run, not a contractor takeoff. Terrain, corners, waste and local code all move the real figure, so buy a little extra of each part and confirm against your supplier.

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