{
  "slug": "100-ft-fence-calculator",
  "title": "100 Ft Fence Calculator",
  "heading": "100 Ft Fence Calculator",
  "category": "financial",
  "url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/100-ft-fence-calculator",
  "summary": "Posts and total cost for exactly 100 linear feet of fence.",
  "description": "100 feet is a simple, common run length for a side-yard or partial-property fence. This calculator defaults to 100 feet with 8-foot post spacing, returning total posts needed and material cost, fully editable for a different length or fence style.",
  "formula": "Posts = Length ÷ Post Spacing + 1. Cost = Length × Price per Foot + Posts × Post Price.",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-06",
  "run_url": "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/api/public/calc?tool=100-ft-fence-calculator",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "length",
      "label": "Fence length",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 100,
      "unit": "ft",
      "min": 1,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "postSpacing",
      "label": "Post spacing",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 8,
      "unit": "ft",
      "min": 4,
      "max": 12
    },
    {
      "id": "pricePerFoot",
      "label": "Fencing price per linear foot",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 22,
      "unit": "$",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    },
    {
      "id": "postPrice",
      "label": "Price per post",
      "kind": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "default": 18,
      "unit": "$",
      "min": 0,
      "max": null
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "totalCost",
      "label": "Estimated total fence cost",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "id": "posts",
      "label": "Posts needed",
      "format": "number",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "id": "materialCost",
      "label": "Fencing material cost",
      "format": "currency",
      "hint": null,
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "worked_example": {
    "inputs": [
      "Fence length: 100 ft",
      "Post spacing: 8 ft",
      "Fencing price per linear foot: 22 $",
      "Price per post: 18 $"
    ],
    "outputs": [
      "Estimated total fence cost: $2,452",
      "Posts needed: 14",
      "Fencing material cost: $2,200"
    ]
  },
  "how_to": {
    "title": "How to use this",
    "steps": [
      "Enter fence length (ft).",
      "Enter post spacing (ft).",
      "Enter fencing price per linear foot ($).",
      "Enter price per post ($).",
      "Read your estimated total fence cost on the right — it updates as you type.",
      "Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone."
    ]
  },
  "scenarios": [
    {
      "name": "Conservative",
      "description": "Lower-end numbers — what if things land soft?",
      "values": {
        "length": 60,
        "postSpacing": 5,
        "pricePerFoot": 13,
        "postPrice": 11
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Typical",
      "description": "Defaults — the most common real-world setup.",
      "values": {
        "length": 100,
        "postSpacing": 8,
        "pricePerFoot": 22,
        "postPrice": 18
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Ambitious",
      "description": "Higher-end numbers — what if things really pop?",
      "values": {
        "length": 160,
        "postSpacing": 12,
        "pricePerFoot": 35,
        "postPrice": 29
      }
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.",
    "Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.",
    "This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant."
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many posts for 100 feet of fence?",
      "a": "At 8-foot spacing, 13 posts — 100 divided by 8 rounds up to 13 spans, plus one starting post."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's a typical cost per foot for wood privacy fence?",
      "a": "$20-$35 per linear foot installed is common depending on region and picket style; adjust the price field to your quote for an accurate total."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does closer post spacing cost more overall?",
      "a": "Yes, tighter spacing (like 6 feet instead of 8) increases post count and labor but can add rigidity on windy sites or taller fence panels."
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/200-ft-fence-calculator",
    "https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/quarter-acre-fence-calculator"
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "citation": "RevenueLab — 100 Ft Fence Calculator (https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/100-ft-fence-calculator)"
}