Professional Picket Spacing & Welding Gap Calculator

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Save time at the weld table with our Picket Spacing Calculator for Metal Fabricators. Designed for custom shop work, this tool helps you calculate the precise clear gap between pickets, balusters, and stanchions instantly. Whether you are building custom gates, wrought iron railings, or pool fences, our tool provides decimal and fractional results—so you can cut your jig spacer block and get straight to the torch.

Field Spacing Tool

CUT JIG/SPACER TO:
0.000"
(0 0/0")

How to Use the Spacing Tool

  • Enter Project Name: Keep your cut sheets organized by job.
  • Input Inside Opening: Measure the exact clear span of your frame.
  • Number of Pickets: Enter the total count of pickets required.
  • Picket Width: Input the thickness of your stock material.
  • Calculate & Cut: Hit calculate to get your Jig/Spacer size. We provide both decimal values and the nearest 1/16th inch fraction to match your tape measure.
  • Save to PDF: Use the print function to generate a professional cut sheet for your shop floor.

Why Professional Fabricators Use Our Tool

  1. Shop-Ready Precision: Forget manual long division. Get accurate measurements in seconds.
  2. Fractional Accuracy: We round to the nearest 1/16" so your tape measure is always accurate.
  3. Job Organization: Track your projects and print physical records for your fabrication team.
  4. Versatile: Use it for fence gates, stair railings, balusters, and custom architectural metalwork.