If given the same measurements and same terrain, how do the costs of split rail and privacy fence compare?

Question

I'm talking about 6 ft cedar pickets with 3 rail backing vs. the 3 rail split rail (4-5 ft high/whatever is standard). There will need to be two gates. I'm not needing accurate price points but comparative ratios.

Answer 1

Even though the split rail materials would be more expensive on a piece-by-piece basis, the split rail fence would be much less expensive. There is much less labor and material. The problem I see is we are comparing apples and oranges, privacy versus no privacy. Once you determine if you want privacy then the type of fence will fix itself.

Answer 2

After Miles of fencing; RAIL would be a better price, but not at all a PRIVACY fence material. You don't strictly state NEED or Intent.

The install effort may not be much different.

Consider that a STOCKADE panel, depending on grade and substance, location and availability, might cost between $23 and $35 per panel. assembled; then add posts to that @ approx $10 each for a 4x4x8ft. and an effort to equate labor hours spent.

In a usual 8 ft section, assuming two POSTS support TWO split rails; the cost should be half at least; but again, depending on the supplier. Then labor for you to install.

Steven Wolf