Fencing Calculator
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How to Calculate Fence Requirements?
The Fencing Calculator uses the following inputs:
- Fence Length: Total length of the fence.
- Fence Height: Desired height of the fence panels or boards.
- Post Spacing: Distance between fence posts.
- Material Cost: Price per linear foot or meter of fencing material.
- Determine the number of posts:
Use the formula:
\text{Number of Posts} = \left\lceil \frac{\text{Fence Length}}{\text{Post Spacing}} \right\rceil + 1 - Estimate Total Cost:
Total cost is calculated as:
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Fence Length} \times \text{Material Cost Per Linear Foot}
Example Calculation
Imagine you want to build a 100 ft fence with the following specs:
- Post spacing: 8 ft
- Material cost: $12 per linear foot
- Number of posts: 14
- Total cost: $1,200
