Wood Fence Cost Estimate

The Wood Fence Cost Estimate calculator computes the estimated number of posts and rails and their costs based on the length of the fence, the uniform distance between the posts, the number of rows of rails and unit pricing for posts and rails.        Common Four-rail Fence 

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (FL) Total Length of Fence
• (L) Length Between Posts
• (r) Number of Rows of Rails  
• (CP) Cost per Post (default value from pricing below)
• (CR) Cost per Rail (default value from pricing below)

Wood Fence Cost Estimate (CE): The calculator returns the estimated number of  posts and rails and the costs in U.S. dollars.  However, this can be automatically converted to other currency units via the pull-down menu.

Split Rail Pricing Information

The Post and Rail (split-rail) Pricing table contains recent fence prices for a variety of fence components with prices from Lowes, Home Depot, Menards and potentially other stores based on their web sites. The prices are in U.S. dollars.

The most recent split-rail fence price survey information is:

• Date of Split-Rail Price Survey: 10/20/23
• Store (online) Surveyed: Lowes 
  • Price of a standard 11 foot fence rail: $16.68 USD
  • Price of a two hole post: $15.78 USD
  • Price of a three hole post: $21.37 USD
  • Price of a two hole corner post: $16.98 USD
  • Price of a three hole corner post: $20.18 USD

CAUTION: The pricing information provided is for calculating convenience with NO implied guarantees to the accuracy of the values listed. Authoritative sources should be sought to confirm any value before risking health or wealth on the veracity of the data. Furthermore, Calc gives no guarantee that you will be able to buy products at listed prices or even if they will be available.  The data provided is purely a convenience for making estimates, so we repeat, ALWAYS use local pricing and authoritative specifications.

Post and Rail (Split Rail) Fence Calculators

• Number of Posts and Split Rails: Computes the number of fence posts and rails needed for a length of wood fencing.
• Wood Fence Cost Estimate : Computes material costs for post and rail fence based on the number of posts and rails (above) and unit cost pricing.
• Labor Cost for to Dig and Set Posts : Computes the approximate cost of labor in digging and setting fence posts based on the length of the fence, uniform distance between posts, method of digging (by hand, power auger) and the hourly labor pay rate (DPH).
• Time to Dig and Set Fence Posts:  Estimates the best-case time to dig and set fence posts by hand or using a mechanical auger.
• Perimeter of a Rectangular Shaped Area computes the length of a fence perimeter in a rectangular shaped area base on the length (l) and width (w) of the area.
• Circular Fence Calc computes the diameter, number of posts, rails, perimeter and area of a circular shaped fenced area (paddock) based on the number of sections (sides), length of sections and number of rows (rails).
• Fencing Needed for Circular Area computes the number of posts, number of sections, sides or panels, number of rail boards, perimeter and area of a circular shaped area (paddock) based on a diameter and length of sides and number of rows. 
• Number of Posts needed for a Wood Fence
• Number of Rails needed for a Wood Fence

To estimate the Material Cost for a Post and Rail Fence, estimate the number of fence posts to match the length of fence. Then estimate the number of fence rails to match the length of fence and the number of the rails.  It then use the total number of posts and rails and the unit prices to compute the total cost of a post and rail fence.