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Fence fastener packs.

Count supplied board-to-rail contacts and the specified fixings per contact.

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Pieces per pack and the fixing count already chosen.

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Board count alone misses how many supporting rail contacts each board has.

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Use the designed attachment pattern and selected compatible fasteners.

A worked quantity method

This illustrative set of supplied inputs demonstrates Fence Fastener Calculator. Replace the example measurements and product figures with your own before ordering.

Supplied inputMetric displayUS display
Boards / pickets100 100
Rails per board2 2
Specified fasteners per joint2 2
Fasteners per pack100 100
Waste allowance10 %10 %
Fasteners = boards × rails × specified fasteners per jointThe connection pattern must come from your plan or product specification. This is a count, not a connection design.

Packs to purchase: 5 packs

Fasteners with allowance
440
Base fasteners
400
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Count supplied board-to-rail contacts and the specified fixings per contact.

Pieces per pack and the fixing count already chosen.

Board count alone misses how many supporting rail contacts each board has.

Input for Fence Fastener Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Fence Fastener Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Fence Fastener Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Fence Fastener Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

Input for Fence Fastener Calculator. Record the value with its unit and quantity basis.

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Reviewed 6 October 2026. Geometry and purchase arithmetic use your measurements and selected specifications. Calculation scope.

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