Fence Removal and Disposal Cost Calculator
Estimate the total cost to remove and dispose of an existing fence based on its length, material type, and local labor rates.
Formulas Used
Posts (auto-estimate): posts = ⌈length ÷ postSpacing⌉ + 1
Labor Hours: hours = (length × laborHoursPerLF) + (posts × 0.5 if concrete posts)
Labor Cost: laborCost = totalLaborHours × laborRate
Debris Weight: weightLbs = (length × height × weightLbsPerSF) + (posts × concreteLbsPerPost if applicable)
Weight in Tons: tons = weightLbs ÷ 2,000
Disposal Cost: disposalCost = tons × disposalFeePerTon
Haul Trips: trips = ⌈tons ÷ 10⌉ (10-ton truck capacity)
Fuel Cost: fuelCost = trips × (haulDist × 2 ÷ 10 mpg × $4/gal)
Hauling Labor: haulingLabor = trips × (haulDist ÷ 30 mph × 2) × laborRate
Total Cost: total = laborCost + disposalCost + fuelCost + haulingLabor + equipmentCost
Cost per LF: costPerLF = totalCost ÷ length