Guide
How to Estimate a Wood Fence
Wood fence estimating usually means posts, rails, pickets or boards, caps, gates, fasteners, and concrete, plus labor for digging, building, and cleanup.
Wood-specific tips
Automate with fence estimating software and your wood catalog.
- ✓Match post size and species to height and wind exposure
- ✓Count rails per bay (often 2 or 3)
- ✓Picket count from board width + gap across each bay
- ✓Add waste for cuts, grade, and damaged boards
- ✓Price gates as kits with heavier posts
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