Do gates change the result?
Yes. Treat gate openings and their structural posts separately for an accurate material list.
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Fence Calculator — Posts, Panels & Pickets
Estimate fence posts, bays, panels and pickets from run length, post spacing, panel width and picket coverage.
Result
14 posts
13 bays · 13 panels
Approx. 219 pickets at 5.5 in effective coverage.
Formula and worked example
Bays = ceil(run length ÷ maximum post spacing); posts = bays + 1; panels = ceil(run length ÷ panel width).
A 100 ft straight run with maximum 8 ft spacing needs 13 bays and 14 posts before gates or corners.
Assumptions
- Base result models one straight run. Add corner/end logic per separate run.
- Maximum spacing is treated as a limit, so bays are rounded up.
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Frequently asked questions
Why can actual spacing be less than my maximum?
The run is split into a whole number of bays so no bay exceeds the entered limit.