FixerCalc

Fence Cost Calculator

A fence quote is linear feet plus posts, gates, and corners. This calculator counts those pieces and multiplies run length by an installed $/ft range you can edit.

Last reviewed 2026-08-25. How we calculate

Results update as you type. Units stay imperial inside the math.

Layout

Ends of a single straight run are already in the formula. Add corners that are not those two ends.

Pricing

Results

  • Installed cost range

    $1,900 – $3,900

  • Posts (planning count)

    17

  • Sections / spans

    13

  • Height entered

    6.0 ft

  • Gates

    1

Linear feet priced
100
Preset
wood
Each gate extra
1 × your gate price
Gate width (each)
4.0 ft
  • Call 811 before you dig. This calculator does not know where utilities, easements, or the property line are.
  • Slope, wind, and frost-depth footings change post counts and cost. Installed ranges are not a site-specific bid.

How this calculation works

  1. Sections ≈ run length ÷ spacing (rounded up). Posts ≈ sections + 1, then extra corner posts, then one extra post per gate opening as a planning add-on.
  2. Gate width is informational for hardware; cost uses your per-gate extra plus the linear-foot range on the full run (common on bundled bids). If a bid deducts gate openings from panel footage, lower the length.
  3. Material presets load typical US installed bands. They are not your city’s labor rate.

sections = ceil(length / spacing); posts = sections + 1 + corners + gates; cost = length × $/ft + gates × gate extra

What to do next

  • Mark the property line from a survey, not a neighbor’s memory.
  • Match post spacing to the rail or panel system you will buy (6 ft vs 8 ft is not cosmetic).
  • Ask bids to include post depth, concrete, and whether the price is stained or primed.

FAQ

Do I need a post every 8 feet on a slope?
Often yes or closer. Stepped panels and racked rails change the takeoff. If the yard slopes hard, treat this count as a minimum and have the installer walk it.
Are permits included?
No. Many US cities cap height and setback. Check before you buy materials.

Sources

  • Posts ≈ ceil(length / spacing) + 1, plus extras for corners and gates
  • Default installed $/ft bands: typical US wood/vinyl/chain-link planning ranges, 2026

Cost defaults are typical US planning bands, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Edit the price fields on this page rather than treating them as a local market index.