Type the span. A cattle panel bends into an arch, and the page writes the height, the headroom, and what to buy.
6 ft 7 in
Straight sides of 4 ft 1 in, then a half-round top.
Clears 6 ft across 3 ft 2 in of the span.
Starting example: a 16-foot panel across 5 feet. Change it below.
See what to buyA panel is a fixed length of wire. A narrow span keeps two straight legs. A wide span spends the whole panel on one arc.
For the span on the tag. The counts follow the form. The store sets the price, so none is printed here.
These are affiliate links. A purchase can earn this site a commission, and the calculator stays free either way. Panels are often cheaper in the yard at a farm store than in a box.
The arch on the first screen is a drawing of your span. These pictures are other wire and other hoop houses, not a panel you can order from this page.
No. The page only bends a fixed length of wire between two ends. Snow, wind, and a cover that holds water are a different problem, and this estimate does not take them on.
Rocky ground, buried lines, and a post that kicks sideways are outside the count. The number of posts assumes each one can be driven where the rib lands.
Stock panels are often called 16 feet and about 50 inches wide. Measure the one on the rack and type that length. The figure follows what you type, not the name on the tag.
It is a planning estimate for marking posts and buying materials. Fences, setbacks, and permits belong to the place you are standing, and this page does not know that place.