Fence Picket Calculator
Count the pickets for a run of fence. Enter the length, the width of each picket and the gap between them, and the number follows.
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How it works
Each picket and its gap take up a set width. Divide the fence length by that width and round up to a whole picket, then add a few extra for splits and cuts.
A gap of about half an inch, a little over a centimetre, is common for a picket fence with some air between the boards. For a privacy fence the gap is often zero, so enter zero when the boards touch.
Worked example
A fence 100 ft long, with pickets 5.5 in wide and a gap of 0.5 in, needs 210 pickets, with extra for breakage.
Questions
Does the count include posts and rails?
No. Posts and rails are counted separately. This only counts the pickets.
What if the gap is zero?
Enter zero for the gap. Boards that touch make a solid privacy fence.
Why order a few extra?
Pickets split, warp and get cut wrong. A few spares mean you do not have to stop partway along the fence.
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