Fence Material Calculator

Estimate fence materials and costs including posts, panels, rails, and gates for wood, vinyl, chain link, or aluminum fencing.

This calculator prices out a fence run by combining Total Fence Length with a per-linear-foot material rate, then adding gate hardware on top. Material is the input that moves Total Estimated Cost the most: switching between the four options here changes both the per-foot rate ($15 for Wood, $30 for Vinyl, $12 for Chain Link, $35 for Aluminum) and the per-gate cost ($200/$350/$150/$500 respectively), so choosing Aluminum over Chain Link at the same length and gate count swings the total by more than a proportional change to Total Fence Length alone would. Posts Needed and Panels/Sections come from a fixed 8-foot post spacing -- the engine divides Total Fence Length by 8 and rounds up, adding one extra post for the final run -- so both counts only respond to length, not material or gate count. Fence Height sets whether each panel gets 2 or 3 horizontal rails (sections 4 feet tall or under use 2 rails, taller sections use 3), but Height itself never appears in the cost formula: it has no effect on Total Estimated Cost. This estimate assumes a straight run with no corners, gates set at the flat per-material rate above, and doesn't include site prep, concrete for post footings, or local permit fees.