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Calculate fence posts needed for any length fence. Enter fence run, post spacing, and corner/end posts to get total post count and concrete for holes.
Estimate total fence installation cost from materials and labor. Enter fence length, height, and material type for DIY vs contractor price comparison.
Estimate fence boards, rails, and posts for wood privacy fences. Enter fence length, height, and board style for complete lumber takeoff with waste factor.
Chain link fabric comes in heights of 3–12 ft and rolls of 25 or 50 ft. Add 2% for tension take-up.
Fabric LF = Fence Length × 1.02; Rolls = select roll length (25, 50 ft)Standard 10 ft spacing between terminal posts. Corner and end posts are larger diameter with caps.
Line Posts = floor(Length ÷ 10) − 1 (between terminals)1-3/8″ or 1-5/8″ top rail swedged in 21 ft lengths. Rail ends join at line posts with rail caps.
Top Rail LF = Fence Length + Corner AllowanceUpdated: July 2026
100 LF of 4 ft fabric (one 50 ft + one 50 ft roll), 8 line posts, 2 terminal posts, 100 LF top rail, 1 tension bar each end.
6 ft fabric in 50 ft rolls (6 rolls), 28 line posts at 10 ft OC, heavier 1-5/8″ rail, 3 strand barbed wire optional.
160 LF perimeter, 4 corner posts, 12 line posts. Gate frame with hinge and latch separate from fabric estimate.
Estimate chain link fence materials for residential or commercial installs. Enter fence length, height, and terminal/corner post count to get fabric roll length, post quantities, top rail, tension bands, and tie wire.