Fence Configuration Builder
Design your fence with intelligent component calculations and code compliance
How the Configuration Builder Works:
- • Select Your Style - Choose fence type (Stockade, Board-on-Board, etc.)
- • Configure Dimensions - Pick height, width, and picket spacing
- • Add Options - Toggle post caps and specify number of panels
- • Real-time Calculations - See component quantities update instantly
- • Post Selection Logic - Automatically picks shortest post meeting burial depth requirements
- • Code Compliance - Validates 24" minimum burial depth
- • Material Pricing - Get accurate cost estimates from your Neo4j product catalog
Fence Configuration Builder
Configure your fence and see real-time component calculations with code compliance
Fence Style
Dimensions
Options
Understanding the Calculations
Picket Quantity
Calculated as: ceil(panelWidth / picketWidth)
Example: 96" panel ÷ 5.5" pickets = 17.45 → rounds up to 18 pickets
Rail Quantity
Based on panel height:
• 4' fence (48"): 2 rails
• 6' fence (72"): 3 rails
• 8' fence (96"): 4 rails
Post Height Without Caps
Formula: groundClearance + picketHeight - picketExtension
Example: 2" + 72" - 4" = 70" above ground
Post Height With Caps
Formula: groundClearance + picketHeight + capExtension
Example: 2" + 72" + 2" = 76" above ground
Post Size Options
4x4 Post: 6', 8', 10' lengths (NOT for 8'H fences)
4x6 Post: 8', 12' lengths (NO cap option)
6x6 Post: 8', 10', 12' lengths
⚠️ 8' fence height requires 4x6 or 6x6 posts
Post Length Selection
Selects shortest available post where:postLength - postHeight ≥ 24"
Burial must meet 24" minimum code requirement
Picket-to-Rail Fasteners
Formula: picketQty × railQty × 2
2 nails per picket per rail connection
Product: Metabo HPT 2" Full Round Head Wire Coil Siding Nail
(SKU: 13365HHPT - galvanized ring shank coil nails)
Example: 18 pickets × 3 rails × 2 = 108 nails
Rail-to-Post Fasteners
Formula: railQty × postQty × 3
3 nails per rail per post connection
Product: Metabo HPT 3" Hot-Dipped Galvanized Framing Nail
(Lowes ID: 5002659861 - galvanized framing nails)
Example: 3 rails × 2 posts × 3 = 18 nails