Wood vs. Vinyl vs. Chain Link Fencing
Wood, vinyl, chain link, and composite fencing compared on wind load resistance, privacy, maintenance cycles, and cost per linear foot.
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Estimate posts, panels, rails, and total material cost for your fence project.
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This fence cost calculator estimates the number of posts, linear footage of pickets or panels, and total material cost for a wood, vinyl, or chain link fence.
How it works:
- Post count: Total fence length ÷ post spacing (typically 6-8 ft for wood, 8-10 ft for chain link). The calculator assumes a straight fence line. Actual post count may vary with gates, corners, and terrain.
- Picket count: For wood privacy fences, total linear feet ÷ picket width (5.5 inches for standard 1×6 picket) × the overlap factor (roughly 1.2 for 1-inch gap spacing).
- Concrete per post: Each post hole needs approximately one 50-80 lb bag of concrete mix, depending on hole diameter and frost depth. See the concrete calculator for exact post hole volume.
Example: A 50×50 ft lot with a 200-ft perimeter fence needs roughly 25-30 posts at 8-ft spacing, plus 2 gate posts. At $12-18 per wood picket panel and $50-80 per concrete tube, expect $1,200-2,000 in materials alone. See our fence post depth guide for frost zone requirements.
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Boundary law, property surveys, adverse possession statutes, neighbor cost-sharing rules, and permit process.
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