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How many meters of fence do I need for a 5 m side?
Answer
20.0
metres of fence (square)
5 m × 4 sides = 20.0 m
How we got there
- 01For a square enclosure with 5 m sides: perimeter = 4 × 5 = 20.0 m
- 02Add ~5% (≈ 21.0 m) for posts, gate cuts, and tensioning slack
- 03If your shape isn't square, add the lengths of all sides instead.
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