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Rustic split rail fence — posts and rails only.
With these inputs:
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Total project cost | $2,382 |
| Sections | 20 |
| Posts | 21 |
| Rails | 40 |
| Posts cost | $462.00 |
| Rails cost | $720.00 |
| Labor | $1,200.00 |
| Cost / LF | $11.91 |
Split rail uses no concrete — posts are tamped in earth.
Counts sections and notched posts based on your spacing (typically 10 ft), then totals posts, rails and tamping labor.
Sections = ⌈length / spacing⌉; Posts = sections + 1
No — posts are tamped firmly into the earth with gravel for drainage. Concrete actually rots wood faster.
8–10 years for pine, 20+ for cedar, 30+ for locust.
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