Fence Board Calculator
Boards = ceil((height × length as area) ÷ board face area) — enter face area as length×height via fields: use area field
Step 1: Units
Step 2
Enter project measurements
Use decimals if needed (e.g. 3.5).
How to use this calculator
Enter total board face square footage and board face area per piece.
What the math is doing
Boards = ceil((height × length as area) ÷ board face area) — enter face area as length×height via fields: use area field
Frequently asked questions
Overlap?
Increase area input.
Two sides?
Double area for neighbor-friendly.
Trim?
Add linear feet.
Stain?
Use fence stain calculator.