Fence Stain Calculator
Calculate gallons of fence stain needed. Enter fence length, height, and whether you're staining one or both sides.
๐๏ธ Fence Stain Calculator
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Total Area1,200.00 sq ft
Gallons Needed5 gal
๐ก How Much Stain for a Fence?
Fence stain coverage: transparent ~350 sq ft/gal, semi-transparent ~250 sq ft/gal, solid ~200 sq ft/gal. Wood fences with rough-sawn texture absorb more stain than smooth wood โ reduce coverage by 15โ20%.
Staining both sides of a fence doubles your material needs. For spraying, add 10% for overspray. A 100 ft ร 6 ft privacy fence (both sides) = 1,200 sq ft of staining surface.
100 ft fence, 6 ft high, both sides, semi-transparent: 1,200 sq ft รท 250 sq ft/gal = 5 gallons.