How to calculate picket spacing?
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How to calculate picket spacing?
I need to calculate the space between each picket fence. Does anyone know a good calculator for that? The inside end posts is 41 inch. The picket width is 3.5 inch and I have 10 of them. I need to know the space between each of the ten picket fence so that it is evenly spaced. Any help is much appreciated.
#3
Take your total space (41" in your case)
Deduct the space the pickets will take up (3.5" x 10 = 35")
Deduct the space (41") from the material (35") = 6"
You have 6" of free space.
10 pickets will have 11 spaces between the posts and the pickets (one more then the pickets) so you divide 6 / 11 = Gives you .54" or about 17/32" between each post and picket.
IMO - I would choose what space you want between the pickets (Example 1.5") and then adjust the pickets to fit the space with that size gap.
Deduct the space the pickets will take up (3.5" x 10 = 35")
Deduct the space (41") from the material (35") = 6"
You have 6" of free space.
10 pickets will have 11 spaces between the posts and the pickets (one more then the pickets) so you divide 6 / 11 = Gives you .54" or about 17/32" between each post and picket.
IMO - I would choose what space you want between the pickets (Example 1.5") and then adjust the pickets to fit the space with that size gap.
#5
Keep in mind that if the pickets are treated they will shrink as they dry out over the next few months, widening the spaces between.
When my fence was initially erected the pickets were literally touching each other. By seasons end the spacing was about a 1/2 inch.
When my fence was initially erected the pickets were literally touching each other. By seasons end the spacing was about a 1/2 inch.