Guides
Plain-English background to the numbers behind the calculators — how much fence material you need, how many posts and pickets, concrete per post, how deep posts go, fence cost per foot and by material, vinyl vs wood, chain-link material lists, dog & farm fence, and staining & repair.
How much fence material do I need?Measure the line, then count posts, rails, pickets or panels and concrete for the post holes — the exact formulas, a worked 200-foot example and a materials checklist.How many fence posts do I need?Post count comes from spacing plus one, then an extra post for every gate, end and corner — the formula, a worked example and why closer spacing matters for tall fences.How many pickets for 100 feet of fence?Picket count depends on width and gap: pickets = ceil(line × 12 ÷ (width + gap)). Worked examples for 3.5" and 5.5" boards, plus board-on-board and waste.Concrete per fence post by post & hole sizeHow much concrete each fence post takes: the hole-volume formula, bag yields for 40/50/60/80 lb bags, a worked 10"×30" example and the total for a whole fence.How deep should fence posts be?A common planning rule buries about 1/3 of the post height plus a 6" gravel base — with a worked example, why frost depth and wind change it, and when to call an engineer.Fence cost per linear foot, explainedWhat drives fence cost per foot — material, height, terrain, gates and labor — how installed cost bands compare by material, and how to turn a $/ft quote into a total.Fence installation cost guideBuild a fence install budget the right way: material plus labor, gates, tear-out and terrain, minus discounts, times a contingency — with a worked example and a quote checklist.Vinyl fence cost guide (and vinyl vs wood)What drives vinyl/PVC fence cost, how to count panels and posts, privacy vs picket, and how vinyl compares with wood upfront and over time — with worked examples.Wood & cedar privacy fence costWhat wood, cedar, privacy and picket fences cost, how the styles differ, and how to budget material plus gates and a contingency — with worked examples and staining notes.Chain-link fence cost & material listWhat a chain-link fence costs and the full material list — line and terminal posts, top rail, mesh, tension bars and ties — with the formulas and a 100-foot worked example.Aluminum & wrought-iron fence costWhat ornamental aluminum and wrought-iron/steel fences cost, how they differ, how to count panels and posts, and how to budget material plus gates and a contingency.Invisible dog fence & farm/ranch fenceTwo boundary-by-length projects: buried-wire invisible dog fence cost, and farm/ranch fence by the rod with woven and barbed rolls — with formulas and worked examples.Fence staining & repairHow to estimate fence stain coverage and staining cost, and when to repair versus replace a fence — with the face-area formula, a worked example and a repair checklist.