Fencing Calculators and Guides
Plan a fence run: posts, rails, pickets and concrete for wood fences. The guides cover how far apart to set posts and how deep to dig the holes for the fence height, soil and frost line.
Calculators for fencing projects
CalculatorFence Calculator
Estimate the posts, rails, pickets and bags of concrete for a wood fence from its length, post spacing, picket width and number…
CalculatorFence Stain Calculator
Estimate how many gallons of stain you need for a wood privacy fence from its length and height, one or both sides,…
Fencing guides
GuideFence Post Hole Depth: Frost Lines, Soil and Post Height
A common rule is to bury one third of the post's total length, plus 6 inches of gravel at the bottom, in…
GuideFence Post Spacing: How Far Apart Should Posts Be?
Most wood fences put posts 8 feet apart, many builders use 6 feet for extra stiffness, and chain-link line posts go no…