Fence Calculator

Fence Calculator lays out a fence run in seconds: number of posts, bays, bay width, rails, and how gates affect the plan. Enter run length, fence height, maximum post spacing, and gates, and get a clean layout instantly. Works fully offline and nothing you enter leaves your phone.

Material-agnostic by design. Wood, vinyl, chain link, and aluminium all lay out the same way — only spacing limits change — so you can compare options before committing.

HOW IT WORKS

The app follows standard fencing practice, with one key improvement:

1. Gate openings are removed first. A gate leaf is not a fence bay, so fenced length = total run − all gate widths.

2. Bay spacing is solved, not divided. Instead of forcing 8 ft bays and leaving a short remainder, the app finds the fewest bays that keep spacing at or below your limit, then divides evenly so all bays match.
Example: 116 ft at 8 ft max → 15 bays at 7 ft 8.8 in (no stub bay).

3. Posts define bay boundaries and gate openings.

* Open run: bays + gates + 1
* Closed loop: bays + gates
Each gate adds posts for hinge and latch sides.

4. Posts are split by role: end, corner, gate, and line posts. Terminal posts (end/corner/gate) take higher loads and typically need heavier sections and deeper holes.

5. Rails follow a simple rule: ~1 rail per 24 in of height. A 6 ft fence uses 3 rails per bay. Total rail length = rails × bay width + waste allowance.

6. Gates are sized automatically:

* Single leaf up to ~5 ft
* Double above that
Leaves are ~1.5 in narrower than openings for clearance, with hinge/latch counts and swing clearance included.

Post length and burial depth are shown as a quick check (≈1.5× fence height, with ~1/3 buried). Soil, frost depth, and concrete volume require separate calculations.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

* Enter run length and height to get post count instantly
* Set max spacing and equalise all bays
* Count end, corner, gate, and line posts separately
* Add gates and see layout update live
* Size gate leaves, hinges, latches, and swing
* Switch between open run and closed loop
* Calculate rails per bay, total rails, and linear feet with waste
* Compare spacing limits across materials
* View full step-by-step layout and reference table
* Learn spacing logic in plain language

BUILT FOR CLARITY

A clean timber-style design puts the key number first, with bay width, post breakdown, and rail totals alongside. Feet and inches throughout, with metric bay width shown. Light/dark themes, small download, no clutter, no account.

IMPORTANT

This is a simplified layout tool, not a full construction design. It does not size posts or footings for wind, soil, or frost, and does not check local codes, setbacks, or boundary rules. Real fences must account for slopes, obstacles, and property lines.

Confirm boundaries, locate utilities before digging, and verify quantities with your supplier or contractor. This app is for general information and education only and is not professional construction advice.

PRIVACY

No personal data is collected. The app works fully offline. Ads are served by Google AdMob, which may use an advertising identifier per Google policies.

Download Fence Calculator and plan a clean, even fence line before you buy a single post.