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Fence Calculator

Panels, posts, and gates needed to run a fence line.

Fence line
ft
ft

Panels needed

15

Posts

17

Gates

1 (4 ft each)

Concrete bags (2/post)

34

Posts outnumber panels by one

A straight run of n panels needs n+1 posts — corners and gate sides add more. Standard panels span 8 feet; going custom-width changes cost fast because posts and their concrete dominate labor.

Set posts to last

Bury a third of the post depth (minimum 2 feet, below frost line in cold climates), set in concrete crowned to shed water, and let it cure 24–48 hours before hanging panels. Call utility-marking services before any digging — it's free and legally required in most of the U.S.

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