Fence Material Cost Estimator

Fence Calculator is a professional fence material estimator, cost calculator, and 3D fence design planner for contractors, DIY builders, carpenters, and homeowners. Calculate exact quantities for posts, horizontal rails, vertical pickets, hardware, and concrete post footings in seconds. Whether planning a wood privacy fence, picket fence, split rail fence, or board-on-board fence, Fence Calculator delivers accurate material bills of quantities, dynamic post depth calculations, custom labor expense line items, and instant PDF quote reports. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive Fence Material Estimator Instant Material Calculations: Compute exact counts for fence posts, horizontal rails, vertical slats, pickets, brackets, screws, and concrete bags. Style Presets: Load built-in presets for Privacy Fence, Picket Fence, Split Rail Fence, Board-on-Board Fence, or Custom Fence designs. Stock Timber Recommendations: Automatically calculates total post length above and below ground and recommends standard stock post sizes to reduce cutting waste. Concrete Footing and Post Geometry Engine Cuboid and Cylindrical Post Shapes: Supports square or rectangular timber posts (2x4, 4x4, 4x6, 6x6) and round poles or pipes. Hole Shape Calculations: Compute net concrete volume for round cylindrical holes or square and rectangular cuboid dig holes. Dynamic In-Ground Depth Rules: Adjust post ground depth ratios using standard rules (1/3 rule, 1/4 rule, 40% rule, or custom depth sliders). Interactive 2D Schematics and 3D Viewport Edge-to-Edge 3D Model: Rotate, pitch, and zoom in interactive 3D space to inspect your fence construction layout. Touch Hit-Testing and Live HUD Readings: Tap any post, rail, picket, or footing in 3D to view live dimensions, spacing, and material specifications. 2D Elevation and Cross-Section Drawings: View scaled vector elevation drawings and underground soil cross-section diagrams. Itemized Cost Breakdown and Custom Expense Quotes Visual Cost Allocation: Track itemized cost distribution across posts, rails, pickets, concrete, hardware, and custom fees. Custom Expense Line Items: Add custom line items for labor and installation, old fence tear-down and disposal, permit fees, custom gate kits, or delivery fees. Waste Allowance Slider: Set a 0% to 25% waste buffer to account for lumber cutting mistakes, damaged wood, and job site variance. Contractor Branding and PDF Estimate Export Custom Business Branding: Upload your company logo, business name, address, phone number, email, website, and estimate terms. PDF Quote Generator: Export professional US Letter PDF estimates to share via Email, Messages, AirDrop, or Print. Measurement Units and Global Currency Multi-Unit Support: Select length units (feet, meters, yards, inches, centimeters, millimeters) per field. Concrete Volume Units: Display concrete volume in cubic feet, cubic meters, cubic yards, cubic inches, cubic centimeters, or cubic decimeters. Custom Currency: Select USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, INR, SEK, BRL, CHF, or set any custom currency symbol. Project Storage and Re-Editing Saved Projects Manager: Store calculation history locally with timestamps and design specifications. Re-Open and Update: Load saved projects back into the calculator, update dimensions or material prices, and re-save or export updated PDF quotes. TARGET USERS Fence Contractors and Builders: Generate itemized quotes on-site and send branded PDF estimates directly to clients. DIY Homeowners and Landscapers: Calculate accurate material lists before buying lumber and supplies at the hardware store. Carpenters and Civil Construction Workers: Verify hole depths, post sizes, and concrete volume for long-lasting fence foundations. PRIVACY AND OFFLINE ACCESS 100% Offline Capability: All fence calculations, material formulas, and 3D models function completely offline. Data Privacy: No user accounts, no tracking, and zero data collection. All project data and business branding remain stored on your local device.