Fence pickets calculator

Estimate pickets from width and spacing.

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Enter your project values. Your estimate updates as you type.

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Example values are a starting point. Check product yields and specifications before ordering.

YOUR ESTIMATE

Pickets to buy

222
Count before waste201

Whole quantities are rounded up.

How it's calculated

Pickets = (fence length + gap) ÷ (picket width + gap), rounded up before and after the waste allowance.

Calculations use consistent units for your selected measurements. The waste allowance is applied once to the measured requirement. Whole purchase quantities are rounded up.

What this estimate includes

Assumes one face of a straight fence. For double-sided layouts, calculate each face separately.

Quantity and arithmetic estimates only. Use project specifications for installation and design requirements.

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