Free tool
Fence Material Calculator
Figure out how many posts, rails, and boards your fence needs, and how many board feet that adds up to, before you call. Built by the crew that saws the boards: two-inch rough-cut dry balsam from our mill on Highway 16 near Smithers.
The fine print
What the calculator assumes.
- Estimates only. A 10% waste allowance is built into the totals, but gates, corners, slopes, and rock change every fence. Bring your numbers to the office and we will check them against what is in the yard.
- Rails are figured as 2x6 rough stock cut at your post spacing, and boards as full two-inch rough-cut. Our boards come in random widths, so treat the width you pick as an average and tell us your preference when you order.
- Posts are figured as 8 ft cants, one per post, with roughly 2.5 ft in the ground for a 5 ft fence. Our timber is untreated: char, treat, or sleeve the buried end, or set posts on brackets.
- No prices here on purpose. Rough-cut moves with the market. Call (250) 847-1430 for today's rate; a quote usually happens while you are on the line.
New to rough lumber? Our rough-cut lumber page covers what it is and who it suits, and rough-cut vs dimensional for farm projects explains when to buy graded stock instead.
Common questions
Good to know.
What size are your fence boards?
Our rough-cut boards are a full two inches thick, in random widths and lengths. For planning, most people assume a six inch face; tell us the widths you prefer and we will pull what is on the ground.
Do you sell fence posts?
We mill squared 4x4 and 6x6 dry balsam cants that many customers use as posts. They are untreated, so plan for ground contact accordingly: char, treat, or sleeve the buried end, or set them on brackets.
How accurate is this calculator?
It is an estimate with a ten percent waste allowance built in. Gates, corners, slopes, and rock all change the count. Call (250) 847-1430 with your numbers and we will check them against what is in the yard.
Got your numbers?
Send them over and we will tell you what is on the ground and when you can pick it up.