Build the fence.
Start with the numbers.
Simple fence calculators and planning tools designed to help estimate materials, organize assemblies, and make fence projects easier to understand before the work begins.
Fence estimating doesn’t have to start with a blank sheet.
Help Build is designed around the way fence systems actually go together — posts, rails, fabric, pickets, gates, terminals, corners, and hardware.
Instead of manually rebuilding the same material logic every time, use purpose-built tools to establish quantities, organize project information, and create a better starting point for an estimate.
Built around fence assemblies.
Fence projects are more than linear footage. Corners, gates, terminal posts, line posts, rails, and hardware all change the material requirement.
The goal is to account for those components in a simple, repeatable way.
Start with the fence you’re building.
Choose a fence system to begin planning quantities, components, and assemblies.
Wood Fence Calculator
Plan posts, pickets, rails, concrete, and gates for common wood privacy fence configurations.
Open Wood Calculator →Chain Link Calculator
Calculate line posts, terminals, top rail, fabric, tension bands, ties, concrete, and gate components.
Open Chain Link Calculator →Ornamental Fence
Plan panel quantities, line posts, end posts, corner posts, gates, and common ornamental fence components.
Tool in DevelopmentDifferent fence types. Different material logic.
Wood
Privacy fence layouts built around post spacing, rails, pickets, gates, and concrete.
Wood Fence Tools →Chain Link
Material planning for fabric, framework, fittings, terminals, rails, and gate assemblies.
Chain Link Tools →Ornamental
Panel-and-post fence planning for residential, commercial, and architectural applications.
View Tools →From layout to material quantities.
Start with the basic fence layout and let the calculator translate that layout into the components required to build it.
Enter the Layout
Add total footage, fence height, spacing, and other basic project information.
Add Conditions
Account for corners, ends, gates, and other conditions that change the assembly.
Build Quantities
The calculator determines posts, rails, fittings, and other required components.
Use the Results
Use the material list as a starting point for estimating, purchasing, or project planning.
Account for what actually changes the material list.
Fence systems change at every terminal condition. A straight run isn’t assembled the same way as a corner, gate opening, or end condition.
- Line post spacing and quantities
- End and terminal conditions
- Corner assemblies
- Gate posts and hardware
- Rails, ties, fittings, and accessories
- Concrete and installation materials
Ready to plan a fence?
Choose a fence calculator and start turning the project layout into usable material quantities.
Choose a Calculator