Free Fence Calculators

Estimate fence materials and cost in seconds — posts, panels, rails, pickets, concrete and total price for wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences. Every calculator starts from public-market average prices, and you can override them with your own pricing.

Core Calculators

Fence Calculator

Full estimate: materials + cost

Fence Cost Calculator

Material + labor cost breakdown

Fence Material Calculator

Bill of materials

Fence Post Calculator

Posts + concrete bags

Fence Panel Calculator

Panels / sections needed

Fence Picket Calculator

Pickets incl. waste

Linear Feet Calculator

Sum sections of your yard

By Material

Wood Fence Calculator

Posts, rails, pickets for wood

Wood Fence Cost Calculator

Wood fence installed cost

Vinyl Fence Calculator

Vinyl panels & posts

Vinyl Fence Cost Calculator

Vinyl installed cost

Chain Link Fence Calculator

Fabric, rail, posts

Aluminum Fence Calculator

Ornamental metal sections

By Use Case

Privacy Fence Calculator

Tight-spacing privacy build

Picket Fence Calculator

Classic open picket look

Fence Guides

Short answers with the exact formulas our calculators use. Browse all fence guides →

How many fence posts do I need?

Post count from total length ÷ spacing, +1 per run

How far apart should fence posts be?

6–8 ft by material, height and wind load

How many fence panels do I need?

Section count from run length ÷ panel width

How many pickets do I need?

Pickets by board width, gap and waste

How to measure for a fence

Runs, corners, gates and slope

How much does a fence cost?

Material + labor, by material type

All estimates are for planning only — not quotes. Actual cost depends on gates, corners, terrain, local labor rates and current material prices in your area.

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