How much fencing do you need?

Estimate posts, rails, pickets, post length, and footing concrete then add optional material cost.

Fence Calculator — Homes Remodeler

Inputs

Results update as you type.

Units
Posts & length
Typical 6–8 ft / 2–3 m
Posts / sections / post length: —
Rails
Common: 2–4 rails per section
Pickets
≈ 5 in (default)
≈ 1 in (default)
Concrete for post footing
≈ 5 in
≈ 4 in
Hole ≈ 3× post size; buried depth = post length ÷ 3.
Buy margin & cost (optional)
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$
$

Fence Planning Ideas

Smart remodeling ideas to transform your yard with the right posts, rails, and pickets.

What you get

  • Posts = ⌈length / spacing⌉ + 1
  • Sections = posts − 1
  • Post length = 1.5 × height
  • Rails, pickets, and footing concrete

Helpful extras

  • Feet, inches, meters, or centimeters
  • 10% buy-margin toggle
  • Optional material pricing
  • Preview, shareable link, and print

How we calculate

  • depth = post ÷ 3
  • Cuboid: 8×w×t×d
  • Round: 2π d² × depth
  • × number of posts

7 ft spacing → 144 posts, 143 sections, 15 ft posts. 4 rails per section → 572 rails. 5″ pickets + 1″ gap → 2,000 pickets. Cuboid 5×4 in → about 29.63 yd³ of concrete.

Plan about 10% more materials for cuts and mistakes. Use the waste slider; “buy” totals include that margin.