Fence Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate materials and cost for your fencing.

The values which are already filled are sample values. You can change the value in any any yellow cell if necessary.

Use the length calculator to estimate the length of your fence. Enter values in the length calculator if fence area is reasonably regular. If the fence line is irregular because of boundaries, topography, etc., then enter the value directly under General Inputs.

If you have drawn up a pasture plan, then it is best to directly fill in the General Inputs.

General Inputs If you have a plan drawn up, this is the best place to start. Complete all fields based on your plan.
No. of acres
Length of fence
Miles
Rods
Feet
No. of Corner assemblies
No. of End assemblies
Woven wire (Yes = 1)
Runs of barbed/smooth wire
Line Post Spacing (feet)
No. of spacers between posts
Tractor driven posts (Yes=1)
Labor cost ($/hr)

Length Calculator Use this to generate estimates for entry into the "General Inputs" table if you don't have a plan drawn up.
No. of acres		acres
Ratio of length to width
No. of square feet		sq. ft
Square dimension length		ft
Side dimension		ft
End dimension		ft
Total fence length		ft
		miles
Total fence length for square paddock		ft

Material Costs
Item	Number	Unit	Cost/Unit	Total cost
Posts
Line		e.a	$
Brace		e.a	$
Corner		e.a	$
Spacers		e.a	$
Woven Wire		ft roll	$
Barbed Wire		ft roll	$
Staples
No./post
Total		e.a	$
SUB-TOTAL

Labor Costs
Item	Number	Unit	Time/Unit		Cost/unit	Total hrs	Total cost
Line posts		post		min	$
Corner or end assemblies		ea.		hr	$
Spacers				min	$
Woven wire
unwind and stretch		ft		min	$
fasten		posts		min/post	$
Barbed/Smooth Wire
unwind and stretch		ft		min	$
fasten		post		min per post/wire	$
Tractor cost					cost/hr
post driver		post		min	$
SUB-TOTAL

TOTAL COST
	Total cost	Cost/mile	Cost/ft	Cost/ac
Materials	$	$	$	$
Labor	$	$	$	$
Total	$	$	$	$