Plan the layout
Enter total run length, spacing, corners, ends, and gates to estimate the main material counts.
Fence estimate calculator
Estimate a fence from layout to customer price.
Fence pricing begins with linear feet, but a dependable estimate also considers post spacing, corners, ends, gates, slopes, demolition, digging conditions, concrete, hardware, access, and finish work.
Choose the build system
Estimate panel or picket configurations and adjust rails, concrete, waste, and local unit prices.
Price site difficulty
Carry materials into a quote that includes demolition, digging, grade changes, hauling, labor, equipment, and markup.
Connected workflow
A fence estimating checklist
- 01
Confirm the legal layout
Verify property lines, easements, utilities, setbacks, height limits, permits, and any neighbor or association requirements.
- 02
Measure each run
Separate straight sections, corners, ends, transitions, slopes, and gate openings so the material plan follows the layout.
- 03
Count the components
Calculate posts, panels or pickets, rails, gates, hardware, caps, concrete, fasteners, finish, and a project-specific waste allowance.
- 04
Estimate the installation
Add removal, disposal, layout, digging, difficult soil, access, grade changes, labor, equipment, overhead, and profit.
What to know
Measurements do not establish a property line
Online imagery can help estimate fence length, but it cannot confirm legal boundaries. Existing fences, hedges, walls, and visible parcel patterns may not match the surveyed property line.
Use the calculator for preliminary material and pricing work. Before construction, confirm the layout, utilities, approvals, and any required survey or permit with the appropriate parties.
Common questions
Questions contractors ask
How many fence posts do I need?
Post count depends on total run length, maximum spacing, corners, ends, and gate posts. The fence calculator combines those inputs into a planning count.
Can I estimate both panels and individual pickets?
Yes. YardMeasure supports common panel and picket planning inputs so you can match the construction method.
Can satellite measurement confirm my property line?
No. It can estimate visible distance but is not a survey and should not be used to establish legal boundaries.