Materials for a 4-foot picket fence
A decorative 4ft picket fence uses the same post spacing and rail count as a taller fence. Calculator pre-filled for a 100ft run.
Material Totals
Posts (4x4)14
Rails (2x4 or 2x3)39
Pickets (5.5in wide)227
Concrete bags (50lb) for posts28 bags
Gate openings1
Post count includes corner posts. 2 bags of fast-setting concrete per post hole.
Printable Shopping List
Fence length100 ft
4x4 posts14
Rails (2x4)39
Pickets227
50lb concrete bags28 bags
Gate hardware sets1
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For a 4ft picket fence, use 6ft posts (set 2ft in ground) with 2x3 or 2x4 rails and standard 3.5in pickets. Space pickets 2-3 inches apart for a traditional look.