Fence stain calculator
PROGallons of stain for both sides of a fence.
Short answer: sq ft = L × H × 2. gal = sq ft × coats ÷ coverage. 100 × 6 ft × 2 sides × 2 coats ÷ 175 = 13.7 gal. Enter your measurements above and the fence stain calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.
What do you need to measure?
What is the answer?
Sq ft (both sides)
1,200
Gallons
13.7
1 gal cans
14
How does the fence stain calculator work?
sq ft = L × H × 2. gal = sq ft × coats ÷ coverage.
What does a worked example look like?
100 × 6 ft × 2 sides × 2 coats ÷ 175 = 13.7 gal.
What do people ask most?
›Oil or water-based?
Oil-based penetrates deeper; water-based dries faster and cleans up easier.
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