How it works
Pickets = ceiling(fence length × 12 ÷ (picket width + gap) × (1 + waste rate)).
Input definitions
- Fence length (ft)
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Picket width (in)
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Gap between pickets (in)
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Waste allowance (%)
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
A worked example
- Fence length (ft)
- 100
- Picket width (in)
- 5.5
- Gap between pickets (in)
- 0.5
- Waste allowance (%)
- 5
Assumptions & limits
Uses only the values entered. Rates are illustrative inputs, not live quotes, legal rules or personalised advice. Check provider terms, local requirements and measurements before acting.
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Common questions
Why is the final gap not exact?
A real layout usually adjusts gaps slightly so each run ends cleanly between posts.
How does Fence picket count with spacing calculate the result?
Pickets = ceiling(fence length × 12 ÷ (picket width + gap) × (1 + waste rate)).
What should I verify before using Fence picket count with spacing?
Uses only the values entered. Rates are illustrative inputs, not live quotes, legal rules or personalised advice. Check provider terms, local requirements and measurements before acting.