Materials for 1,000 feet of fence
126 posts, 2182 pickets
for 1,000 ft of 6 ft privacy fence with posts every 8 ft: 375 rails and 310 bags of post concrete.
Materials for 1,000 ft of fence by height
| Height | Post spacing | Posts | Rails | Pickets | 50 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft | 8 ft | 126 | 250 | 2182 | 310 |
| 6 ft | 8 ft | 126 | 375 | 2182 | 310 |
| 6 ft | 6 ft | 168 | 501 | 2182 | 413 |
| 8 ft | 8 ft | 126 | 375 | 2182 | 413 |
A straight run with no gates or corners, 4 × 4 posts, 2 × 4 rails and 5½ in pickets with no gap. Add a post for each gate and each corner.
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Questions
- How many fence posts do I need for 1,000 feet?
- 126 posts at 8 ft spacing (168 at 6 ft), plus one extra for each gate.
- How many pickets for 1,000 feet of fence?
- 2182 pickets 5½ in wide butted together for a privacy fence. With a 2 in gap: 1600.
- How much concrete for 1,000 feet of fence?
- About 310 bags of 50 lb fast-setting mix for 126 posts in 10 in holes 2 ft deep.
- How much does 1,000 feet of wood fence cost?
- Materials for a 6 ft wood privacy fence run about $15,075 ($15 a foot). Installed, wood privacy fencing typically costs $25 to $50 a linear foot: $25,000 to $50,000.