Materials for 50 feet of fence
8 posts, 110 pickets
for 50 ft of 6 ft privacy fence with posts every 8 ft: 21 rails and 20 bags of post concrete.
Materials for 50 ft of fence by height
| Height | Post spacing | Posts | Rails | Pickets | 50 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft | 8 ft | 8 | 14 | 110 | 20 |
| 6 ft | 8 ft | 8 | 21 | 110 | 20 |
| 6 ft | 6 ft | 10 | 27 | 110 | 25 |
| 8 ft | 8 ft | 8 | 21 | 110 | 27 |
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 50 feet?
- 8 posts at 8 ft spacing (10 at 6 ft), plus one extra for each gate.
- How many pickets for 50 feet of fence?
- 110 pickets 5½ in wide butted together for a privacy fence. With a 2 in gap: 80.
- How much concrete for 50 feet of fence?
- About 20 bags of 50 lb fast-setting mix for 8 posts in 10 in holes 2 ft deep.
- How much does 50 feet of wood fence cost?
- Materials for a 6 ft wood privacy fence run about $837 ($17 a foot). Installed, wood privacy fencing typically costs $25 to $50 a linear foot: $1,250 to $2,500.