Estimate fence pickets from fence length, picket width and gap between pickets.
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A 100 ft fence using 5.5 inch pickets with 0.5 inch gaps needs about 200 pickets.
Estimate fence pickets from fence length, picket width and gap between pickets. It is designed for quick estimates and everyday problem solving. When a calculation affects a contract, tax filing, medical decision or other high-stakes situation, verify the result with the appropriate professional or authoritative source.
For 100 feet of fence with 5.5-inch pickets and 0.5-inch gaps, estimate how many six-inch modules fit into 1,200 inches.
Include gate spans separately if they do not use the same picket spacing.
Corner posts, end gaps, cuts, rails, and replacement pickets require site-specific adjustments.
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Estimate fence pickets from fence length, picket width and gap between pickets.
Pickets ≈ fence length in inches ÷ (picket width + gap), rounded up.
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