Planning a new fence installation? Use our free Fence Cost Calculator to accurately estimate your project budget. Quickly determine material lengths, the number of posts, and labor costs for wood, vinyl, chain link, or privacy fences. Get an instant quote to manage your expenses effectively and find out how much a fence costs per linear foot.
Formula:
To estimate your fence project cost, the calculator uses the following variables and steps:
- L: Length of Area (feet)
- W: Width of Area (feet)
- GW: Total Gate Width(s) (feet)
- FCM: Fence Material Cost per Linear Foot ($/ft)
- LCM: Labor Cost per Linear Foot ($/ft)
- PCP: Post Cost per Post ($/post)
- PS: Post Spacing (feet)
Formulas:
Perimeter (P) = 2 × (L + W)Fence Length Needed (FL) = P - GWNumber of Posts (NP) = Ceiling(FL / PS) + 1(Accounts for start/end posts along the fence run)Total Material Cost = FL × FCMTotal Post Cost = NP × PCPTotal Labor Cost = FL × LCMTotal Project Cost = Total Material Cost + Total Post Cost + Total Labor Cost