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Fencing Calculators

Estimate picket counts for straight fence runs and plan simple board and batten spacing layouts for one wall.

Tools

Fencing calculators

Open a calculator to adjust dimensions, material size, waste factor, assumptions, and optional user-entered unit price.

Fencing Fence Picket Calculator

Estimate fence pickets from fence length, picket width, spacing gap, and waste factor.

 Fencing Board and Batten Layout Calculator

Estimate vertical batten count and adjusted spacing for a simple board and batten wall layout.

Worked examples

Use these scenario pages when your project is close to a common size, then edit the embedded calculator inputs.

Fencing How Many Fence Pickets for a 100 Foot Fence?

This example estimates picket quantity for a straight 100 ft fence run using 5.5 in pickets and a 0.25 in gap.

 Fencing Board and Batten Spacing for a 12 Foot Wall

This layout example uses a 12 ft wall, 2.5 in battens, and 18 in desired spacing to estimate count and adjusted spacing.

When to use these tools

  • Estimate pickets for a straight fence run before planning posts and rails.
  • Check how picket width and gap affect count.
  • Lay out vertical battens evenly across a wall.

Common inputs

  • Fence length or wall width.
  • Picket or batten width in inches.
  • Gap, desired spacing, and waste factor when applicable.

FAQ

Do fencing calculators include posts and rails?

No. The fence picket calculator estimates pickets only. Posts, rails, gates, concrete, and hardware are separate.

Is board and batten a full material calculator?

No. It is a layout calculator for vertical batten count and adjusted spacing only.