Fence Picket Calculator
Calculate approximate picket quantity for privacy or decorative fences.
Reviewed by MaterialNeeded Editorial Team, Editorial review for field workflows and ordering assumptions.
Step 1: Units
Step 2
Enter project measurements
Use decimals if needed (e.g. 3.5).
Step 3
How to use this calculator
Provide fence length, picket width, and gap size.
What the math is doing
Pickets ≈ floor(length ÷ spacing) + 1, scaled by waste for cuts.
Frequently asked questions
Dog ear vs flat?
Same count if heights match.
Shadowbox?
Roughly double picket lineal feet.
Steel pickets?
Use manufacturer panel widths instead.
Slope?
Longer pickets or stepping adds waste.