Measure the run
Walk each straight section of fence and measure post to post, then add the sections together. Gates are measured on their own because a gate frame interrupts the slat pattern and usually needs a cut slat at each edge.
Measure the mesh, not the post
Slats are sold by length to match the fence height, but the number that matters is the mesh height from the bottom rail to the top rail. A fence with 6 ft posts often has 5 ft of mesh. Measure the mesh and pick the slat length that matches it.
Check the mesh size
FenPro slats fit standard 2 in chain link mesh. Measure one diamond across; if it is not 2 in, call before ordering because a different mesh needs a different slat width.
Convert to boxes
Every product page lists the fence coverage per box for that slat length. Divide the total run by the coverage and round up. Then add one spare box for the cuts at gates and posts and for the slat that goes missing during install. A box short at 5 pm on a Saturday is the most common call we get.
Two examples
- A backyard with 120 ft of 5 ft mesh and one gate: 120 divided by the coverage per box, rounded up, plus one spare box.
- A storage yard with 400 ft of 6 ft mesh and two drive gates: count the gates separately, add their length to the run, and order two spare boxes because the gates need more cuts.
Do not forget the bottom channel
Blade Slats and Hedge Slats lock along the bottom rail with the bottom-locking channel. The channel ships with the slats; check that the count matches your run before the install day.
Prefer to have us count? Send the fence lengths, mesh height and mesh size and we will size the order, or use the measuring guide to work it through.
