Fence Layout, Posts and Stain

These calculators cover the steps around any fence. Work out linear feet from your yard, space the posts evenly, size the diagonal brace of a gate, space the posts of a deck along its beams, set the hole depth from the frost depth, estimate the concrete per post and calculate how much stain the finished fence needs.

Tools in this group

• Deck Post Spacing Calculator — Enter the deck size and your longest beam span to get the number of posts, the spacing and the beam lines.
• Linear Feet Fence Calculator (Fence Perimeter) — Enter your yard size or the length of each side to get the linear feet of fence, less gates and openings.
• Fence Post Concrete Calculator — Enter the hole size, depth, post size and number of posts to get the concrete volume and bags to buy.
• Fence Post Depth Calculator — Enter the fence height and your frost depth to get the hole depth and the post length to buy.
• Fence Post Spacing Calculator — Enter the run length and the maximum spacing to get the number of posts and an even spacing.
• Fence Stain Calculator (Stain Calculator for Fence) — Enter the fence size, sides, coats and the coverage from your can to get how much stain to buy.
• Gate Brace Calculator — Enter the gate size and frame boards to get the length of the diagonal brace, its angle and the saw cuts.