You will then get the total number of rails you need to buy. A rail is the same length as a section. Put the width of a single picket and the spacing between the pickets in the third section of the fence calculator in order to determine the total number of pickets. As every post needs to be secured so that your fence doesn't fall over, you need to put the posts in holes filled with concrete. In order to calculate the volume of concrete needed to do that, input either:.
If you want to know how we calculate the amount of fencing materials you need, here is a list of the equations we used:. To make the process of estimating fencing materials even clearer, let's go through an example together. Let's say we want to build a fence that's 1, feet long , with 7 feet in between each post and a height of 10 feet. We will start by calculating the number of posts and how long they should be :.
As we need to round the number up, the number of posts is This gives us sections. Let's say we want our fence to have 4 rails per section. In this case, the total number of rails we need is:. Now let's move on to the pickets.
Let's say our fence will be built out of 5-inch-wide pickets , with 1 inch of spacing. As 1, feet equals 12, inches, the total number of pickets will be:. All we need to do now is to estimate how much concrete we will need to secure the posts to the ground. Let's say we are using cuboid posts that are 5 inches wide and 4 inches thick. Remember to change the height of the post into inches for this calculation - 15 feet equals inches. First we need to calculate the volume of the part of the post that's underground with the cuboid post volume equation:.
Now all we need to do subtract the post volume from the hole volume and multiply the result by the total number of posts. Concrete is usually given in cubic yards, so after conversion , we see that we will need Thanks to our calculations, we now know that, if we want to build our feet-long, feet-high fence, we will need to buy:. Even professional construction workers are bound to make mistakes sometimes. After all, we are only human.
Always keep a mistake margin in mind. If your fence ends up perfect on the first try, the additional materials won't go waste anyway - you will have them ready for any future repairs. You might wonder why you should even bother building a fence. This will vary by the style and height of the fence, but there should be at least two. Multiply the number of sections by the number of rails per section to find the total rails needed.
The number of sections can be found by subtracting 1 from the number of posts in the previous step. There will be two rails per section. To calculate pickets, decide the width and spacing of your pickets. Add the width and the spacing together to get the combined width. Change the length of your fence to inches to match the picket measurements. Divide the fence length by the total picket width to get the number of pickets needed. Plan on ordering lumber to build gates as needed, including additional posts and hardware.
Wood is often chosen for its durability, aesthetics, and affordability. To determine a solid price estimate, decide on the fence style and type of wood you want and accurately estimate the amount of material needed.
Common wood choices are pressure-treated wood, cedar, or redwood, and they vary in price considerably. A home center or lumberyard can provide you with your local material costs. Multiply the prices by the amount of material needed, then add them together to get a total estimated cost. We also suggest finding a local contractor to get a professional estimate for your project to find out precisely what it will cost. The types of lumber needed for a wood privacy fence will vary by its type and style.
Some styles have two horizontal rails between the posts and others use 3, 4, 5, or more. Most involve pickets—or sometimes rails—being placed so that they touch thereby blocking the view through the fence, while some have no pickets at all. The boys did a great job in the install. Cannot recommend them enough. Fantastic company. They even worked over the weekend so I could get my fence installed asap.
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