Fence Layout Planner
Posts on a run = its length ÷ the post spacing, rounded up, plus one, with corners and gates shared between runs: a straight 48 ft run with posts up to 8 ft apart takes 7 posts.
Example: replace these measurements
Your material list
7 posts on the plan
7 posts on the plan
48 ft measured run
Your shopping list
- 7 posts on the plan
Quantities and package details
- end posts
- 2
- corner posts
- 0
- gate posts
- 0
- grade posts
- 0
- line posts
- 5
- Fence section
- (0, 0) to (48, 0) ft
The calculation
- Fence section: Δx = 48 × cos(0°); Δy = length × sin(direction).
Common questions
How do I draw a fence plan?
Enter each straight run with its length and direction in degrees, east being zero and north 90. A connected run starts where the previous one ended. Check the drawing and the coordinate list against your survey.
Does the planner find my property line?
No. A drawn line is not a survey. Confirm the boundary and arrange utility locating before anyone digs.
How to plan the quantity
The first section begins at an arbitrary origin. Enter direction in degrees: east is zero and north is 90. A connected section starts at the previous endpoint; a separate section resets to the origin.
Gate positions are horizontal distances from the start of each run. The post calculation uses the actual slope length but the drawing is a horizontal plan.
Use the coordinate schedule to compare your sketch with a survey or accepted layout. It does not find your property boundary.
Before you order
- Closing the drawn outline does not prove boundary accuracy, utility clearance or permit compliance.
- A repeated start and end location is not automatically merged: identify the final shared terminal with your supplier before ordering.
Plan the work as well as the order: How to install a fence: property line, gates, posts and slopes.
Before ordering, read the guide: How to measure for a fence: posts, gates, corners and slopes. Or choose another calculator.