Last updated: April 13, 2026

Fence Material Calculator

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What Omni includes in fence material takeoff

The fetched Omni fence material page covers both wood and vinyl-style fence planning by focusing on the baseline pieces: posts, sections, rails, pickets, and concrete for the post footings.

Equations behind the source tool

Number of posts = Fence length / Post spacing + 1

Number of sections = Number of posts - 1

Post length = 1.5 x Fence height

Number of rails = Rails per section x Number of sections

Number of pickets = Fence length / (Picket width + Picket spacing)

10% spare rule from Omni

Omni recommends buying about 10% more fencing materials than the exact calculation to cover mistakes, cutoffs, or future repairs. This version shows both the calculated quantity and the 10% spare recommendation.

ft
ft
ft
in
in
in
in
14
26
150
9
ft
1.3827
yd^3
16
29
165

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