First figure out how long and tall you want your fence to be.
Board on board wood fence calculator.
Not including hardware posts and footings.
Install 2 horizontal rails between posts and nail 6 tall by 6 wide fence boards to rails.
1x6 fence boards required.
The red cedar that we use is a full 6 wide.
Board fencing is cheaper than vinyl fencing and slightly more than a chain link fence.
Wood fence prices for illustration only.
Traditional slip board fences have three rails and are often constructed of unhewn natural materials.
Wood fence calculator.
Usually these estimates will be free.
Board on board fence cost estimates may require an onsite inspection.
2x4 8 rails required.
Fortunately if you need help along the way we can assist.
Estimate slip board fence material.
1x4 fence boards required.
Installing a fence is a challenging project but hopefully with our wood fence calculator above your fence installation job can move a little bit quicker than most.
If the area that you need to enclose is a rectangle the perimeter is the total length of all four sides.
Standard wood fences are usually anywhere from 4 5 to 8 tall.
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Fence perimeter is the total length your fence will run.
Jot down this information for later use.
The image below shows some of the common components of a typical wood picket fence.
In order to get this measurement all you need to do is measure along the fence lines until you arrive where you started.
The height of the fence is measure from the ground to the top of the pickets.
Last updated on jul 24 2018.
Slip board fences can also be built using dimensional lumber like those commonly seen for fencing horses.
You can custom cut your boards to any width you desire.
A slip board or estate fence consists of posts with 2 3 4 or more rails and no pickets.
Set wood posts in concrete at 8 spacing.
16d nails or screws required.
We use cca treated or red cedar boards.
6 ft h x 8 ft w cedar board on board dog ear wood fence panel.
Installation cost is highly dependent on property conditions.
Dig post holes up to 3 deep.
Walk gate hardware required.
Labor tasks layout post locations.
Board on board material cost 12 to 16 00 per linear ft.
Include pressure treated posts include 2x4 cedar rails include fence post.
Severe weather 6 ft h x 8 ft w pressure treated pine board on board dog ear wood fence panel.
7d nails or screws required.
How to use the calculator.
Our fencing materials calculator generates a materials list for you and tells you how much you will need for your project.
Bags of 60 lb.
Board on board fencing costs on average 4 to 7 00 per linear ft to be installed on your property.
Lumber is a commodity product and prices can vary daily.
4x4 8 posts required.
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