Fence Cost Calculator
Estimate total fence material cost for posts, rails, pickets, and concrete footings from fence dimensions and unit prices.
What Is a Fence Cost Calculator?
A fence cost calculator estimates total material cost for a wood picket fence project. Enter fence length, post spacing, picket dimensions, and unit prices for posts, rails, pickets, and concrete to get a full cost breakdown before you buy materials.
How Fence Material Cost Is Calculated
Each material cost follows the same pattern:
$$ \text{Material cost} = \text{unit price} \times \text{quantity needed} $$
Posts are spaced along the fence length, rails run between posts, and pickets cover the face of the fence. Post height is typically 1.5 times the fence height to allow adequate burial depth. Concrete footing volume depends on hole size and depth.
For material quantities without pricing, use the Fence Calculator. For overlapping picket layouts, see the Board on Board Fence Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a 100-foot wood fence cost?
A basic 6-foot wood picket fence along 100 feet typically costs $1,000 to $3,000 in materials alone, depending on post spacing, rail count, picket style, and concrete footing size. Labor adds significantly to the total project cost.
How many posts do I need?
Divide fence length by post spacing, round up, and add one end post. A 100-foot fence with 8-foot spacing needs 13 posts (12 sections plus one).
Why is post height 1.5 times fence height?
Posts must extend below ground for stability. Burying about one-third of the total post length (with 1.5× height, roughly two-thirds above ground) is a common rule of thumb for fence posts.
How much concrete per fence post?
For a 6-foot fence, use a hole about 10 inches in diameter and 2 feet deep. That requires roughly 0.5 to 1 cubic foot of concrete per post, or about 2 to 4 bags of 50-lb premix.
Does this include labor or gates?
No. This calculator covers material costs only for posts, rails, pickets, and concrete footings. Add gate hardware, fasteners, stain, and labor separately.
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