Chain Link Fence Calculator

Estimate the posts, top rail, mesh and concrete for a chain-link fence from its length and height, using the wider spacing chain link allows.

Estimate a chain-link fence with this free calculator: posts, top rail, mesh and concrete from the length and height. Chain link spans wider between posts, so it needs fewer posts than a board fence of the same run. It answers how much chain-link fencing and how many posts you need, in linear feet ready for the supplier. Everything runs in your browser.

Read the guide: How to Calculate Chain Link Fence Materials

Chain-link fence

Posts needed

11

100 ft of mesh · 33 bags of concrete

Posts
11
Mesh
100 ft
Top rail
100 ft
Concrete (80 lb bags)
33

10 sections of 10 ft. Add tension wire, ties and a fitting set per run, those are sold by the roll.

Draw this fence

A planning estimate, not a contractor takeoff. Terminal posts at corners and gates are heavier than line posts, size them up.

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter length and height

    Add the run length and fence height. Chain link defaults to 10 ft post spacing.

  2. 2

    Adjust spacing

    Tighten the spacing for a stronger fence, or leave the default.

  3. 3

    Read the materials

    See posts, the linear feet of top rail and mesh, and concrete bags.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.

Frequently asked questions

Why does chain link use wider spacing?
Chain-link posts commonly sit up to 10 ft apart because the mesh and top rail carry the span, so it needs fewer posts than a board fence of the same length.
What does it count for chain link?
It reports posts, the top rail and mesh as linear feet of the fenced run, and the concrete to set the posts. Tension wire and fittings are sold per run, so add those at the yard.
How exact are these chain-link quantities?
The posts, rail and mesh are close planning figures. Terminal, corner and gate posts are a heavier gauge, and tension wire and fittings are sold separately, so add those at the yard and buy a little extra mesh for tie-offs.

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