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Linear feet calculator
Measure total and purchase linear feet for trim, baseboards, edging, fencing and more.
Enter each run in linear feet — trim, baseboard, edging, fence rail, gutter or similar. Add a run per straight segment.
Add your runs to get total and purchase linear feet.
How to use it
Enter each straight run in feet, then add an overage percentage. The tool returns the total linear feet and the amount to buy.
- Add a run per straight segment.
- Add 5–15% waste for cuts and mistakes.
- Use the with-waste figure as your purchase quantity.
These estimates are based on state-level averages, not ZIP-level precision. The final cost varies with your home and local market.