🏡 Fence Calculator
Calculate posts, rails, sheets, and palings for Colorbond, timber paling, and pool fencing. Optional cost estimate.
Colorbond sheets: 762 mm coverage width · Posts every 2.4 m · 2 rails for ≤ 1.5 m height, 3 rails for > 1.5 m.
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Fence materials guide
Choosing the right fence type depends on your budget, privacy needs, and council regulations. Here's a quick overview:
- Colorbond: Low maintenance, durable, and available in 22 standard colours. The most popular fencing in Australia — posts every 2.4 m, sheets 762 mm wide.
- Timber paling: Traditional look, cheaper upfront but requires maintenance (oiling/painting). Pine or hardwood palings available.
- Pool fencing: Strictly regulated across all Australian states. Must be at least 1.2 m high (some states require 1.5 m), with no climbable elements within 900 mm of the top.
🐕 Fun fact: The Dingo Fence (Dog Fence) stretches 5,614 km across Australia — the longest fence in the world. It was built in the 1880s to keep dingoes out of the fertile south-east.