How to measure
- Measure each straight fence run and give it a short name, such as Front line.
- Enter the panel width, gate width, and gate count for each run.
- Mark connected runs so a shared corner post is not counted twice.
Fence Panel Calculator
Plan panels, layout posts, gate posts, and connected corners across multiple fence runs.
How this fence panel estimate works
Use this calculator for an early fence material list across straight runs, gates, and connected corners. It keeps panel length separate from the posts needed to lay out the fence, which makes the count easier to review.
How the estimate works
Subtract gate openings from each run, divide the covered length by panel width, and round panels up. The layout post count starts with panels plus one, then adjusts for connected corners and gate posts.
Worked example
A 60 ft run with one 4 ft gate and 8 ft panels needs 7 panels for the covered length, plus its layout posts and two gate posts. Add other runs to see the total.
Before you buy
Confirm the actual panel width, gate kit dimensions, corner connection details, and matching post options. Use the fence post concrete calculator for a separate concrete estimate.
Package and supplier details
Panel widths, gate kits, corner connections, end conditions, bracing, wind, soil, and local requirements vary. A material list can change once the final fence design is laid out.
Assumptions
- Each run is treated as a straight line.
- Panels are rounded up from the covered run length.
- Connected corners share a layout post when marked connected.
Limitations
This is not a CAD layout, permit plan, or structural design. It does not decide post depth, bracing, gate hardware, wind design, or local code requirements.
Questions about fence panel
Why enter each fence run separately?
Runs can have different lengths, gates, and corner connections. Separate rows make those details visible instead of hiding them in one total.
Does the panel count include gates?
No. Gate openings are removed from the covered panel length, while gate posts are shown separately in the planning result.
Does this tell me how deep to set posts?
No. Post depth and footing details depend on the fence system, soil, loads, frost, and local requirements.
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