Fence Paint Calculator
Calculate litres or gallons of fence paint or stain for your garden fence.
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Rough-sawn timber ≈4–6 m²/L — check the tin
Your result
Paint needed
13.4 litres
In US gallons
3.5 gal
Surface area
360 ft² · 33.4 m²
Why fences need more paint
Rough-sawn fence panels soak up far more paint than smooth walls. Typical coverage is 4–6 m² per litre for the first coat, improving on the second. Overlap and featheredge panels have extra surface area, so add 10–20%.
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