Fence Picket Calculator

How to calculate

Enter only the length that receives pickets; exclude gates. This layout starts and ends with a board. Board-on-board and shadowbox styles need a different layout.

Worked example

Length (ft): 100 · Actual picket width (in): 5.5 · Gap between boards (in): 0 · Extra material (%): 10.

These inputs produce 241 pickets to order. Change the measurements above to match your project.

Before you order

Use actual board width, not the nominal size. Posts, rails, fasteners and gates are separate materials.

For an irregular footprint, split the project into rectangles. Calculate each section and combine unrounded quantities before rounding the final order. Ask the supplier to confirm product yield and available package sizes.

Common questions