Reviewed October 29, 2026: the two Lowe’s references below were checked for their published content and assumptions. This is a source review, not an installer’s sign-off or verification of a site-specific design. The remaining references are research candidates. No prices or market labor rates are prefilled.
| Source | Intended use | Limit and status |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe’s: DIY Wood Privacy Fence Plans | Installation context; published guidance describes typical post spacing of 6–8 ft. | Content checked October 29, 2026; page updated August 19, 2025. Its example uses shadowbox construction, which this calculator does not support. It provides context, not validation of our board counts or local-code compliance. |
| Lowe’s: fence material worksheet (PDF) | Comparison of common picket, post and rail quantity rules. | Content checked October 29, 2026; worksheet footer dated 2019. Its simplified layout and gate convention differ from our segment model. No reuse rights, installation approval or current prices were established. |
| U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: state occupational employment and occupational structure | Context for occupational wage data. | Wages are not contractor billing rates and are not converted into a fence installation quote. Cataloged; no wage values used by default. |
| California BOE: Rural Building Costs 2026 (PDF) | Potential comparison context for rural construction estimates. | Scope and geography may not match a residential fence project. Cataloged; not used as a current retail or contractor price. |
| HomeGuide: Wood Fence Cost | Secondary cost context for research. | Method, date, geography, and reuse rights require review before any figures could be cited. No figures are used here. |
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