Free calculator

Fence Material Planner

Place multiple gates on each run and estimate posts, rails or panels, pickets, post-hole concrete, fasteners, and cost.

Enter your project

Change the starting values to match your site and the product you plan to buy.

Measurement units

Changing units converts your entered measurements.

1. Sketch your fence runs

Enter each straight run. Add up to six gates on a run with a width and start position for every opening. The diagram checks their order and shows the resulting posts.

2. Set the fence material

Use the actual board dimensions and the maximum bay spacing for your plan.

Fence styleMaximum post spacing (ft)Rails per bay (rails)Picket face width (in)Picket gap (in)

Advanced options & prices

Shared corners (posts)Picket waste (%)Panel width (ft)Panel price ($ each)Fasteners per rail (pieces)Fasteners per pack (pieces)Fastener pack price ($)Hole diameter (in)Hole depth (in)Post width (in)Concrete yield per bag (cu ft)Post price ($)Rail price ($)Picket price ($)Concrete bag price ($)

Project name (saved on this device)Open a saved project

Your project diagram

See the layout change

Gate and post positions follow your entered runs.

Swipe the diagram sideways to see every label. The calculated quantities are listed below.

Your estimate appears here

Enter the measurements and select Calculate. You will see quantities, assumptions, and a shopping list.

Compare two options

Calculate with one set of inputs, save it as A, then change the design or supplier values and save B. Both options stay on this device.

How this calculation works

YardSetup keeps the measured amount separate from the quantity you may need to purchase. Enter product dimensions and supplier figures where they differ from the starting values.

Split each run at every gate opening. Bays = the sum of ceiling(solid span length ÷ maximum spacing) across the remaining spans. Pickets use each span’s length, board width and gap, then waste.

A quick example

A 96 ft run with one 4 ft gate starting at 46 ft has two 46 ft solid spans. At an 8 ft maximum, each span needs six bays.

This is a planning estimate. Review the inputs and confirm material specifications, local conditions, and delivery units before ordering.

Guides that help you use the result

How to measure a fence with several runsCreate a layout that can support a realistic material estimate.How gates and corners change a fence material countUnderstand why one total length is not enough for a fence order.Estimate concrete for fence post holesUse hole geometry and bag yield to make an initial material list.

✓ Plan with confidence

Sketch corners and every gate start and width before entering runs.

✓ Plan with confidence

Compare the estimated post positions with your physical layout.

✓ Plan with confidence

Confirm hole dimensions, gate hardware, and local requirements.