Fencing and Decking Calculators & Guides

Linear feet to post, rail, and picket counts, deck board linear feet with gap spacing, and concrete bag requirements per post hole.

Calculators

Decking Calculator — Calculate deck boards (5/4x6 treated wood or composite 12/16/20 ft boards), hidden fasteners, and structural screws.
Deck Joist Calculator — Calculate pressure-treated floor joists (2x8, 2x10, 2x12), rim joists, ledger boards, and Simpson joist hangers.
Deck Stair Calculator — Calculate deck stair stringers (cut 2x12s), risers (7.5" max), tread depth (10" min), and stair landing footings.
Deck Railing Calculator — Calculate deck railing sections (6-ft or 8-ft kits), 4x4 guardrail posts, balusters, and post-mount brackets.
Wood Fence Calculator — Calculate wood pickets (1x6 dog-ear cedar/pine), 4x4 posts (8-ft spacing), 2x4 horizontal backer rails, and concrete bags.
Chain Link Fence Calculator — Calculate 50-ft chain link fabric rolls (9 or 11 gauge), top rails, line posts, terminal corner posts, and tension wire.
Vinyl Fence Calculator — Calculate prefabricated 6-ft or 8-ft vinyl/PVC privacy panels, routed 5x5 vinyl posts, post caps, and concrete.
Fence Post Concrete Calculator — Calculate exact 50 lb and 60 lb fast-setting concrete bags per hole based on post size, auger hole diameter, and depth.