Free fence installation cost estimator
Estimate fence installation cost by linear feet, material, fence height, gates, post caps, removal of old fencing, and labor. Compare wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, wrought iron, and composite fence pricing for your yard.
Enter your linear feet of fence, pick a material and height, and add gates and post caps. The calculator works out material, gates, and labor cost. Prices vary by material, terrain, region, and installer, so use this as a planning estimate and confirm with your contractor.
Measure the total fence line. Add gates and post caps from your plan.
Prices are editable defaults per linear foot, per gate, and per post cap.
It turns your linear feet, material, height, gates, post caps, corners, and labor into a planning cost. Wood and cedar are common for privacy, vinyl is low maintenance, and aluminum or wrought iron are used for decorative front yards.
Fencing is sold and installed by the linear foot. Material, height, style, gates, post caps, removal of old fencing, terrain, and local labor all change the per-foot price. Taller and more solid styles cost more.
Fence pricing changes with material grade, terrain, slope, soil, permits, HOA rules, utility lines, and local labor. Confirm measurements, material, and final quote with your installer before scheduling.
Wood pressure-treated fencing, the most common choice, runs about 10 to 20 dollars per linear foot installed. Cedar is 15 to 25, vinyl 20 to 40, chain link 10 to 15, aluminum 30 to 50, and wrought iron 30 to 100 dollars per foot. This calculator lets you set the price per foot for any material your installer quotes.
Measure the total fence line along your property boundary. A quarter-acre lot typically needs 150 to 200 linear feet of fencing. Count one gate for each access point, one corner post for each turn, and one post cap for each vertical post if you want decorative caps.
Vinyl, aluminum, and wrought iron last the longest with little maintenance, often 30 years or more. Cedar and pressure-treated wood last 15 to 20 years with staining. Chain link is durable but offers less privacy. Composite fencing blends wood and plastic for a mid-range lifespan.
A gate adds a flat charge on top of the per-foot material price. A standard walk gate is cheaper than a double drive gate, and decorative or automatic gates cost more. Use the gate fields in this calculator to add that line.
The per-foot material price usually bundles posts, concrete, fasteners, and panels or mesh. This calculator focuses on the total installed cost. For a detailed material count of posts, rails, and pickets, use the related fence post calculator below.
No. It is a planning estimate. Material grade, terrain, slope, soil, permits, HOA rules, utility lines, delivery, taxes, and labor vary by installer, region, and site conditions.