How do you calculate the amount of Fencing you need?
Equations used in the fence calculator If you want to know how we calculate the amount of fencing materials you need, here is a list of the equations we used: Number of posts = (fence length / post spacing) + 1 (round the result up)
How far apart do feather edge boards need to be?
We have allowed for each of the feather edge boards to overlap each other by 25mm for vertical fencing. The 100mm x 100mm posts must be a minimum of 0.6 – 0.9m longer than the finished height of the fence and placed at 1.8m intervals; along with 3 no. 3.6m x 87mm x 38mm rails placed horizontally along the length of the fence.
How to calculate the volume of a fence post?
Cylindrical post volume = post radius² * height of the buried part of post * π (radius = ½ of post diameter; height of the buried post = ⅓ of the post length) Cylindrical hole volume = (3 * post radius)² * height of the buried part of post in inches * π Using the fence estimator - example
What size posts do I need for a 100mm fence?
The 100mm x 100mm posts must be a minimum of 0.6 – 0.9m longer than the finished height of the fence and placed at 1.8m intervals; along with 3 no. 3.6m x 87mm x 38mm rails placed horizontally along the length of the fence. If your fence is to be under 1.5m high then only 2 no 3.6m x 87mm x 38mm rails will be required.
How many 125mm feather edge boards do I need?
125mm (5”) Wide Feather-Edge board. This would equate to ten boards needed per metre.
How much feather edge fence do I need calculator?
To work out how many feather edge is required you need to divide the total length of the fence by the width of the feather edge minus the overlap. The ovelap will need to be about 1" (25mm), so deduct this from the width of the feather edge, I:E 150mm - 25mm = 125mm.
How much do you overlap 125mm feather edge boards?
25mmWell there is a British Standard for this believe it or not, which recommends a minimum of 18mm overlap between each board, however most fencing contractors and timber suppliers will recommend 25mm of overlap whether you are using 100mm, 125mm or 150mm feather edge boards, we agree with this and this is our ...
How much feather edge cladding do I need?
So what do you need? Feather edge boards, whatever height you have decided to go with, reduce the board by 150mm so that the total height equals the feather edge board and gravel board combined. ie. 1650mm feather board and 150mm gravel board makes a 1.8m Overall height fence.
How many feather edge boards do I need per Metre?
150mm boards at usually stocked at 1.65 metres, 1.8 metres, 2.4 metres, 3.0 and 3.6 metres. With a 25mm lap you will need 8 boards per linear metre run of fence. Longer lengths of featheredge are generally used in cladding applications but may be cut to size by the customer where unusual heights of board are required.
How do I calculate how much fencing I need?
Divide the perimeter by the size of the fence panels you plan to buy. Typical panel sizes range from six to eight feet. The resulting number will tell you how many units you'll need to fence the area.
How many 150mm feather edge boards do I need?
As a guide Fencing Essentials recommend the following, when deciding how many boards are needed: Allow 12 boards per metre when using 100mm boards. Allow 10 boards per metre when using 125mm boards. Allow 8 boards per metre when using 150mm boards.
How far apart should feather edge posts be?
With featheredge fencing, there are 3 generic distances between posts, 1.8M, 2.7M and 3.0M.
How much do you overlap fence boards?
The overlap should be at least 25mm. Nails should be 50mm lost head nails or 50mm ovals. As you get towards the last post (between 6 to 10 boards distance) measure the distance and then adjust the spacing so that you finish at the outside edge of the post. This will mean that you have a nice neat finish.
How do you calculate the area of a cladding?
When it comes to measuring a regular wall for cladding it's pretty simple, all you have to do is divide either the width or height of the wall (depending on panel orientation) by the width of the panels you intend to install.
How do you calculate lineal Metres for cladding?
For straightforward square and rectangular areas like walls and ceilings, simply measure the length and height (walls and panels) or width and length (Ceilings) and multiply the two dimensions together. For example a wall that is 6m long and 3m high would require 18 square metres of cladding board (6 x 3).
How far apart should feather edge fence overlap?
The overlapping of the feather edge cladding is very important and must be kept consistent. For boards less than 150mm wide an overlap of 40mm is ideal, but for boards wider than 150mm, 50mm overlap is recommended.
How to use the fence calculator?
Although our fence estimator may seem complicated at first, in reality it is quite a simple tool. Read this short set of instructions to learn how to use it.
Equations used in the fence calculator
If you want to know how we calculate the amount of fencing materials you need, here is a list of the equations we used:
Using the fence estimator - example
To make the process of estimating fencing materials even clearer, let's go through an example together.
A tip for buying fencing materials
Even professional construction workers are bound to make mistakes sometimes. After all, we are only human. Always keep a mistake margin in mind. It is generally recommended to buy about 10% more fencing materials than you actually need, in case you need to correct a mistake.
Why have a privacy fence around your property?
You might wonder why you should even bother building a fence. There are a number of reasons why having a fence around your property is a good idea:
Why build a privacy fence on your own?
There are a number of reasons why you should consider building a fence on your own rather than getting a contractor to do it for you. Here's just a few:
Saving on DIY house renovation
Are you keen on saving money and enjoy DIY? Learning how to build a fence is not the only thing you can do. There are many other projects you can do by yourself, and we have a number of tools other than this fence calculator which you may find useful. Consider, for example, painting your walls to give your place some fresh energy.