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Fence Linear Feet Calculator
Add up the sides of your yard to get the linear feet of fence to buy.
Your result
Enter your numbers and press the button. Your result appears here.
Measure each side of the fence line, add them up and take off the gate openings. A backyard fence that starts and ends at the house usually has three sides.
How the length is worked out
Linear feet = the sum of every side − gate openings. Posts are counted side by side at your spacing.
Example: sides of 60, 100, 60 ft add up to 220.0 ft; take off 4 ft of gates and you need 216.0 ft of fence.
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Common questions
How do I measure for a fence?
Measure each straight side along the line where the posts will go, in feet or metres. Add the sides and subtract gate openings.
Should I add extra?
Add a little for slopes and for cuts, but the linear length is what contractors quote on.