Wood Fence Calculator Lowe's

Wood Fence Calculator Lowe's Price Table (2025)

These are the stocked SKU averages Lowe's carries in most stores:

SKU	Lowe's list price
Severe Weather 4x4 x 8 ft PT post	$17.00
Severe Weather 2x4 x 8 ft PT rail	$8.50
Cedar 1x6 x 6 ft dog-ear picket	$4.50
Pressure-treated 1x6 x 6 ft picket	$3.25
Redwood 1x6 x 6 ft picket	$6.75 (select markets)
Quikrete 80 lb concrete	$7.25
Severe Weather galvanized gate kit	$105
5 lb Fastenmaster / Simpson fence screws	$38

Plug these into the calculator above and you get the same subtotal you would see at the Lowe's register before any coupons.

Example: 150 ft 6 ft Privacy Fence at Lowe's

• 21 posts (Severe Weather 4x4 x 8 ft) x $17 = $357
• 57 rails (Severe Weather 2x4 x 8 ft) x $8.50 = $484.50
• 328 cedar 1x6 pickets x $4.50 = $1,476
• 42 Quikrete 80 lb bags x $7.25 = $304.50
• 1 gate kit = $105
• 5 lb screws = $38
• Subtotal: $2,765

Apply the 10% Lowe's coupon: -$276 discount. Truck delivery: +$89 (or free if you bring the truck).

Final total at Lowe's: about $2,578 for 150 ft ($17.20 per linear foot in materials).

Lowe's vs Home Depot Wood Fence Pricing

Lowe's list prices run 5-7% higher than Home Depot on the same scope. Home Depot's equivalent 150 ft cedar fence is about $2,610 without a coupon.

Where Lowe's often wins:

• 10% off coupons. Military, Pro Rewards, first-purchase credit card sign-up. Home Depot runs fewer coupons on lumber.
• Pro Rewards. Volume discount kicks in around $5,000/year spend; 5% instant on qualifying items.
• Lowe's One Roof promo. Occasional sitewide promos give 10-15% off lumber categories.

Where Home Depot often wins:

• Cedar picket list price. Home Depot 1x6 cedar is often $4.25 vs Lowe's $4.50.
• Truck delivery. Home Depot's flat-rate delivery on lumber is often $79 vs Lowe's $89.
• Volume on pickets. Home Depot stocks pickets in bigger bundle counts, which can lower the per-unit price slightly.

Price both stores before buying. The winner flips depending on current promos.

Lowe's Section Kits

Lowe's sells 6 ft privacy fence section kits (Severe Weather brand) that include 3 rails, 17 pickets, and fasteners for one 8 ft section. Kit price is typically $95-110. Pre-assembled panels are sometimes 5-10% more than buying individual pieces, but they save installation time.

For a DIY project with 18 sections, you could price individually ($2,765 subtotal) or use 18 kits at $100 = $1,800 plus posts ($357), concrete ($304), gate ($105), and screws ($38) = $2,604. The kit path is about 6% cheaper on materials alone because Lowe's kits bundle pickets at a volume discount.

Pressure-Treated vs Cedar Pickets at Lowe's

• Pressure-treated pine (Severe Weather): $3.25 / picket. 8-15 year lifespan. Greenish tint fades to gray. Stain within 1 year for best appearance.
• Cedar (various mills): $4.50 / picket. 15-25 year lifespan. Natural tannins resist rot and insects. Turns silver-gray without stain.
• Redwood (West Coast stores only): $6.75 / picket. 25-30 year lifespan. Premium appearance.

Cost over 20 years for a 150 ft fence:

• PT pine: $400-550 replacement pickets within 15 years. Total $2,000 over 20 years.
• Cedar: $0 replacement. Total $1,500 pickets, lasts 20+ years.

Cedar costs 38% more up front but is about 25% cheaper over 20 years.

Post Burial Depth

• 6 ft fence: 8 ft post with 2 ft buried
• 8 ft fence: 10 ft post with 2.5 ft buried (Lowe's stocks 10 ft Severe Weather PT posts at $22)
• Frost-prone areas (upstate NY, MN, WI): extend burial below the frost line (36-48 inches)

Tools You Will Also Need at Lowe's

• Post hole digger (clamshell): $35-55
• 4 ft level: $25-40
• String line and stakes: $15
• Mason's line and chalk: $10
• 2x4 story pole (mark post height): $8

Total tool cost ~$100 if you do not already own them.