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Work out a fence from its length: posts, rails, pickets or panels, post concrete, gates and the installed cost — for wood privacy, shadow box, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, composite, split rail, electric, barbed wire and deer fence.
With these inputs:
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Total project cost | $3,969 |
| Posts | $396 |
| Rails | $342 |
| Pickets | $1,053 |
| Concrete | $258 |
| Gates | $120 |
| Labor | $1,800 |
| Cost per linear foot | $26.46 |
Standard cedar pricing. Solid mid-grade build.
The calculator computes posts, rails, pickets and concrete based on your fence dimensions, multiplies each by your local prices, adds gate kits and labor, then totals the project cost.
Total = Posts + Rails + Pickets + Concrete + Gates + (Labor × LF)
Installed wood fences run $20–$45 per linear foot. Pine is cheapest, cedar is mid-range, redwood is premium.
Yes for most homeowners — cedar lasts 10+ years longer, resists rot naturally and ages to a pleasant silver-gray without staining.
15–20 years for pressure-treated pine, 25–30 for cedar, 40+ for redwood — assuming proper installation and stain every 3–5 years.
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