Build a fence material record from actual board dimensions, separate infill faces and reviewed rail or item schedules. Reconcile complete cuts, usable stock, sale packs and optional quotes.
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Actual infill face width/gap, separate net rectangles and orientation, full stock/trim/kerf, independently reviewed rail groups or a whole-item schedule, matching stock/packs and optional quotes
Board positions and complete cuts per face, explicit source-stock allocation, independent rail pieces and exact-SKU purchase lines with unknown prices preserved
Count across each face, fit complete straight cuts into matching stock without pooling offcuts across faces/groups, then subtract usable stock and round whole sale packs
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Reconcile independently measured infill faces and reviewed rail or whole-item schedules with complete cuts, exact stock and actual packages.
Avoid multiplying board count by fence height or inheriting universal rail and concrete rules.
Enter the actual board face/gap and net rectangle; compare heights and inspect complete cut fit.
Vertical board positions stay unchanged when only height changes; impossible stock cuts are rejected.
Keep installed fragments, full source boards, rail pieces and sale packs distinct.
Review per-face and per-rail-group cuts, independent extra lines, matching stock and exact packs.
Every purchase line reconciles in its own physical unit without a mixed-unit proportions chart or automatic cross-face reuse.
Use a nonstandard or prefab takeoff without fabricated pattern multipliers.
Switch to separate whole-item schedule mode, replace a product/quote, correct linked errors and download a source-owned record.
Inactive geometry cannot leak into the schedule total; blank prices remain unknown and invalid drafts cannot export stale results.
Outputs and checklists are planning aids. Review the linked current authorities and the records, terms, instructions, and requirements that apply to your exact situation before a consequential decision.
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Orientation determines the across-span and complete cut length. The final board must have positive remaining width; a layout ending inside a fixed gap needs review. Vertical height controls cut length, not an extra board-count factor.
Usable across-span = face span − start clearance − far clearance; N = ceil((usable span + internal gap) ÷ (actual face width + internal gap))Each physical face and each reviewed rail group receives its own whole-stock allocation. Inter-piece kerf is reserved; unallocated length includes any terminal separation loss. Offcuts are not automatically reused across groups, and no optimal cut plan or invented splice is claimed.
Pieces per stock = floor((stock length − total end trim + kerf) ÷ (complete cut length + kerf))Keep each exact SKU in its own physical unit. Quote prices charge complete purchased packs. Missing prices keep the full total unknown; unentered materials, installation work and fees are not estimated.
Required = reviewed source units + explicit spares; packs = ceil(max(0, required − usable matching stock) ÷ units per sale pack)Updated: August 2026
At an illustrative actual 5.5 in board face, zero internal gap and zero edge clearances, the count is 175 installed board pieces. Changing height alone changes cut length and stock fit, not this across-width count. These are not recommended product or gap specifications.
Two 6 ft cuts cannot fit a 12 ft stock board when positive inter-piece kerf must be reserved. Enter actual trim, saw loss and stock length rather than dividing total linear length alone.
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Inspect the complete cut fit and per-group source allocation, then apply matching stock and actual package size separately.
Use exact product geometry for supported straight infill or a separately reviewed takeoff. Rails, overlaps, profiles, posts and foundations need their own evidence.
Separate installed board positions from full-length source stock and purchased packages. Use straight vertical or horizontal infill geometry with exact product dimensions, or an independently reviewed whole-item takeoff for complex or prefab systems. Rail groups, additional materials and quoted prices remain explicit.