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Chain Link Fence Calculator
Quick answer: For chain link, divide fence length by fabric roll length (often 50 ft) for rolls and by top-rail stick length for rails. Line posts go roughly every 10 ft; every end, corner and each side of a gate needs a terminal post. The calculator also estimates fabric ties and tension bands.
How it works
Rolls = length ÷ roll length. Top rail = length ÷ stick length. Line posts ≈ length ÷ 10 − 1. Terminal posts = 2 + extra corners/ends + 2 per gate. Ties ≈ one per foot of height on each line post plus one every 2 ft of top rail. Tension bands ≈ height in feet − 1 per terminal post. Hardware counts vary by brand, so compare against your supplier's kit list.
Worked example
Figures below are illustrative examples (2026-10-29), not quotes or guarantees.
Assumptions: 200 ft, 4 ft high, 50 ft rolls, 10.5 ft rail, 2 extra corners, 1 gate. Result: 4 rolls, 20 rail sticks, 19 line posts, 6 terminal posts, about 176 ties and 18 tension bands.
FAQ
Chain link or wood?
See chain link vs wood.
Concrete?
Use the fence concrete calculator.
Privacy slats?
Count by roll footage; check slat maker coverage.
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