🚧 Bamboo Fence Calculator
Plan a bamboo fence in seconds — panels, posts, and pole counts from your run and panel width, with a gate deduction and a running materials cost.
🚧 Fence materials
Pre-made bamboo panels span between posts, so posts = panels + 1 (a post at each join and both ends). Set a fixed post spacing to override that. For a lashed pole fence, enter poles per unit length instead. Any gate is deducted from the run before counting. Keep all lengths in the same unit.
Panels, posts, or poles
Most bamboo fences go up as pre-made panels or rolls spanning between posts — quick to install and easy to count. A lashed pole fence, built pole by pole, gives a more rustic, screen-like look but needs far more material, which is why the pole option is counted per unit length rather than per panel.
Whichever you build, deduct the gate first, round panels up, and remember the extra end post. Get the counts right here and you’ll make one trip to the yard instead of three.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many bamboo panels do I need?
Divide the fenced run (your total length minus any gate) by the width of one panel and round up. A 100 ft run with 8 ft panels needs 13 panels. Rolls of bamboo fencing work the same way — divide the run by the roll length.
How many posts?
For panel fencing it's panels + 1 — a post at every join, plus one at each end. So 13 panels need 14 posts. If you'd rather set posts at a fixed spacing, enter that spacing instead and the calculator uses ceil(run ÷ spacing) + 1. Corners and gate posts may need extra support in practice.
What's the difference between a panel fence and a pole fence?
A panel (or roll) fence spans pre-made sections between posts. A pole fence is built from individual bamboo poles lashed or wired vertically side by side. For a pole fence, enter poles per unit length instead of a panel width — that depends on your pole diameter and how tightly you set them.
How do I account for a gate?
Enter the gate width and it's subtracted from the run before any panels, posts, or poles are counted, since no fencing material goes across the opening. The gate itself and its heavier hanging/latch posts are a separate purchase.
Will bamboo fencing last outdoors?
Untreated bamboo weathers and can rot where it meets the ground, so it lasts longest kept off the soil, sealed, and set against rot-resistant posts. Treated bamboo and a good sealant extend its life considerably. This tool estimates quantities, not longevity — plan for maintenance.