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How to Calculate your aluminum fence order

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Take a sheet of paper out and draw out your all of your fence runs.  Mark each fence run with it's approximate footage measurement.  Mark each fence run where you would like to add a single or double swing gate.

Depending on which Fence Grade (Residential, Residential Wide, Commercial or Industrial), you will need to divide each fence run's footage measurement by 6 or 8 (considering that our fence panels are available in either 6' or 8' wide width panels).  Make sure to discount any gates WITHIN any particular fence run when counting up panels.  Then,  round up.  For example, if you have a 20' fence run and you are using 6'wide panels...you should round up the total number of panels for this run to:  4.  The reason for this is that most people would rather make each fence run symmetrical.

Add up all of your fence run > fence panel totals.

Add up all of your Line, Posts, Corner Posts, End Posts...etc.

TIP:  Remember to review Hills and Slopes to determine if you will need to double or triple punch any fence panels.
TIP:  Remember to review
POST Lengths to see how long the posts you are purchasing need to be.
TIP:  Remember to review
Fence Angles if you have any NON - 90 degree turns.
TIP:  Remember to review
Swimming Pool Fence if your fence is going around a swimming pool.
TIP:  Review the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which are common questions asked prior to ordering.

Choose your Grade, Style, Height and Color.

Go to the ONLINE STORE and add your fence panels, posts and gates (and any other accessories that you want) to your shopping cart.  Then, review and checkout.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation AND we will contact you when your order SHIPS (goes intransit).

Need more help?
Review the following sample application...

Aluminum Fence Diagram



The following Product Total is based upon the above sample diagram:


32 - 6'wide fence panels
6 - 6'wide fence panels (DOUBLE PUNCHED)
31 - LINE Posts
2 - CORNER Posts
2 - ANGLE Posts
1 - "T" Post
1 - END Post
1 - Single Gate Walk Gate
2 - Gate Posts
3 - Wall Mounts

All fence panel orders automatically includes:  stainless steel fence panel connection screws.  Your gate includes self-closing hinges and a standard gate latch.  All Posts include a standard post cap.  We do NOT provide the cement for posts.

How did we arrive at that Product Total?

Remember that all fence panels can be easily cut-down on-site during installation...if necessary.  Also, we typically look at each fence run separately...and "round UP."  The reasoning is that it is better to have a little bit more product so that each fence run will have a symmetrical look.  The above-quote is based upon our 6'wide fence panels.  8'wide fence panels are also available.
A Here we basically have a straight, level run of 46 feet.  Therefore, 8 - 6'wide fence panels and 7 Line Posts will be needed.  Additionally, there will be a Corner Post for connection to "B" and a "T" Post for connection to "E" and "F."
B Here we have a straight run of 87 feet.  Therefore, 15 - 6'wide fence panels and 14 Line Posts will be needed.  Additionally, you have again a Corner Post for connection to "A" and a Corner Post for connection to "C."
C Here we have a straight level run of 30 feet.  Therefore, 5 - 6'wide fence panels and 4 Line Posts will be needed.  There is also the Corner Post for connection to "B" and an Angle Post for connection to "D".
D This is a non - 90 degree turned...fence run.  It doesn't matter what the actual degree of the angle because our Angle Posts can handle ANY angle!  Here you will need 2 - 6'wide fence panels and 1 Line Post.  You will also need either an additional Angle Post to finish the run at the house OR you could purchase separate horizontal swivel mounts and attach the last panel directly to the house.  For purposes of this exercise and the above Product Total...we chose to use an additional Angle Post.  Angle Posts are found in POSTS in the Online Store and Horizontal Swivel Mounts are found in the Optional Products area of the Online Store.  See Fence Angles.
E E is a straight run with a 5'wide gate somewhere in the middle.  We calculated 2 - 6'wide fence panels, the gate and 2 gate posts-punched.  NOTE:  Gate posts CAN connect to fence panels; you NEVER need to install 2 posts right next to each other.  Additionally, you have the "T" Post used to connect this fence run to "A" and "F."  Finally, where "E" connects to the house you have the option of using an End Post OR wall mounts.  Some homes have footers around the perimeter of the home which can prevent post installation...in this situation Wall Mounts can easily allow you to connect any fence panel to a structure...like your home.  The Wall Mounts are easy to use and the make for a nice, clean, tight connection.
F This run has a medium SLOPE on it (See Hills & Slopes) of about a 4 1/2' drop....over 34 feet.  Since this decline is MORE than 5 - 6" per panel (See Hills & Slopes), these panels will need to be DOUBLE PUNCHED so that they can easily rack on-site during installation to the contour of this hill.  Therefore, you will need 6 - 6'wide Double Punched fence panels and 5 Line Posts.  The connection to "A" and "E" will be made with the "T" Post and an End Post will be needed to end the fence run that the bottom of the hill.

Once you've completed your product count, you can now begin adding products to your shopping cart.  Then process your order through our secure, online store.