Fence materials
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Estimate fence materials, posts, pickets, rails and concrete bags, from the total length of your fence run.
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Posts go at each end of every section plus one at the start, so the count is the number of sections plus one. Gates need an extra post each for the hinges and latch. Spacing posts 8 feet apart is standard for wood fences because longer spans let the rails sag.
Pickets are counted by dividing the total fence inches by the picket width plus the gap between pickets. A 5 percent extra covers warped or split pickets. For shadowbox or board on board styles the effective coverage per picket drops, so add 10 percent instead.