For fence contractors

Upload the plat.
Not the address.

Scale the survey, trace the outline, print a contractor Estimate.

Start a Job Try the sample plat

Free: every step, print and PDF.Annual Seat $249 one-time.

Scale step: two calibration points on the sample plat and the two-click calibration panel — Scale and Outline on the built-in sample plat.

Outline step: four traced runs on the sample plat with measured lengths and the Runs panel — Scale and Outline on the built-in sample plat.

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Your logo, Shop name, and contact info on every Estimate and PDF. No Lotfence Mark.

The Seat key is emailed after checkout and shown on screen.

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Lotfence

Sample plat — 412 Oak

Prepared by Lotfence

Line	Qty	Unit	Cost	Sell	Margin	Extension
Residential wood	400	lf	$9.50	$16.00	$2,600.00	$6,400.00
Posts	68	ea	$22.00	$38.00	$1,088.00	$2,584.00
Concrete (60-lb bags)	68	bag	$8.00	$14.00	$408.00	$952.00
Gates	0	ea	—	$295.00	$0.00	$0.00
Hardware & fasteners	400	lf	$1.10	$1.90	$320.00	$760.00
Labor	22.22	hr	—	$65.00	—	$1,444.44

Materials cost$6,280.00

Materials sell$10,696.00

Subtotal$12,140.44

TOTAL SELL$12,140.44

This takeoff is not a professional survey. Quantities come from the uploaded plat as traced and scaled by the contractor. Verify on site.

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Acme Fence Co.

Sample plat — 412 Oak

Prepared by Acme Fence Co.

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Line	Qty	Unit	Cost	Sell	Margin	Extension
Residential wood	400	lf	$9.50	$16.00	$2,600.00	$6,400.00
Posts	68	ea	$22.00	$38.00	$1,088.00	$2,584.00
Concrete (60-lb bags)	68	bag	$8.00	$14.00	$408.00	$952.00
Gates	0	ea	—	$295.00	$0.00	$0.00
Hardware & fasteners	400	lf	$1.10	$1.90	$320.00	$760.00
Labor	22.22	hr	—	$65.00	—	$1,444.44

Materials cost$6,280.00

Materials sell$10,696.00

Subtotal$12,140.44

TOTAL SELL$12,140.44

This takeoff is not a professional survey. Quantities come from the uploaded plat as traced and scaled by the contractor. Verify on site.

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Sample shop: Acme Fence Co. and its logo are made up. Line items and totals are the real sample-plat Estimate. About 400 lf and 68 posts. Tracing can vary by a post or two.

$249 one-time · 365 days · no auto-renew

How it works

Plat, trace, estimate.

The survey already has the lot lines and the dimensions. Lotfence measures from it.

1Plat

Upload the plat and set the scale.

Upload the property plat. If the PDF has several pages, pick the page with the lot outline. Then click the two ends of a labeled lot line or the scale bar and type the known distance in feet.

No plat handy? Try the sample plat, a labeled 120.00′ × 80.00′ lot.

Scale step with two-click calibration on the sample plat — Step 2 of 6 · Scale: two clicks on the 120.00′ south line.

2Trace

Trace the fence runs.

Click along the fence runs on the scaled plat. Each run is measured from your scale, and you can place gates on a run.

Outline step: four traced runs around the sample lot — Step 3 of 6 · Outline: four traced runs.

3Estimate

Print the Estimate.

Line items with cost, sell, margin and extension, plus a total sell. Print it or download a PDF.

Cost and margin stay on the internal estimate.

Estimate step for the sample plat with line items, total sell, site note and Print / Download PDF — Step 6 of 6 · Estimate for the sample plat.

Six steps in the app

1Survey
2Scale
3Outline
4Rates
5Takeoff
6Estimate

What the takeoff counts

Measured from the scaled outline.

MaterialFence material in linear feetPer run and for the whole job.
PostsPost countPer run and for the job.
ConcreteCubic feet and 60-lb bagsOne bag per post by default.
GatesGates placed on the outline
LaborLabor hours

Field differs from the plat? Override any quantity per run or for the whole job.

Takeoff step: fence material, posts, concrete, gates and labor, with per-run override fields — Step 5 of 6 · Takeoff, with per-run overrides.

Pricing

Free does the whole job. The Seat puts your name on it.

No account for either. The Seat key is checked in your browser.

Free

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Start a Job

Annual Seat

$249one-time · 365 days · no auto-renew

Every Step, Survey to Estimate✓✓
Print and Download PDF✓✓
JobsNo limit (one Job open at a time)Same
Rates library, Cost-only, Site note, Validity, Permit line✓✓
“Prepared by” on the Estimate and PDFLotfenceYour Shop name
Lotfence Mark on the Estimate, print and PDFShownRemoved
PDF filenamelotfence-estimate-…your-shop-estimate-…
Shop logo on the Estimate, print and PDF—✓
Seat branding settingsVisible but lockedEditable
Seat key after checkout—Emailed to you and shown on screen
Contact block: phone, email, license #, address—✓

Annual Seat: Your logo, Shop name, and contact info on every Estimate and PDF. No Lotfence Mark. The Seat key is emailed after checkout and shown on screen.

By buying a Seat you agree to the Terms and Refund Policy.

FAQ

Questions

Do I need the property address?

No. Lotfence works from the plat you upload. The site note is typed text only, and nothing opens a map.

Do I need an account or login?

No. Lotfence checks the Seat key in your browser.

What does Free include?

Every step from Survey to Estimate, plus Print and Download PDF. There is no cap on Jobs; one Job is open at a time. Rates library, Cost-only, Site note, Validity and Permit line are all included.

What does the Seat add?

No Lotfence Mark on Estimates and PDFs.

Your shop logo on Estimates and PDFs.

Your Shop name on Estimates and PDFs, and the PDF is named for your shop.

Your phone, email, license # and address on Estimates and PDFs.

The Seat key is emailed to you after checkout and shown on screen.

Everything else, from Survey to Estimate, works the same without a Seat.

What happens to my logo and contact info if my Seat ends?

They stay saved in your browser but stop showing on Estimates. Buy a new Seat and they come back.

Does it renew automatically?

No. It's a one-time $249 payment for 365 days. When it ends, buy a new Seat if you want one.

How do I get my Seat key?

After you pay, the Seat key is emailed to you and shown on screen with a Copy button. It's also saved in this browser and in Contractor Settings. Keep a copy for other devices.

Can I use it on another device?

Yes. Paste the key into Contractor Settings on that browser. It covers your own shop's devices; don't share it outside your shop.

Refunds?

Email support@lotfence.com within 14 days of purchase, from the email you used at checkout, for a full refund. A refund ends the Seat. See Refunds.

Lost your key?

Email support@lotfence.com from your checkout email.

Is this a survey?

No. Quantities come from the plat as you scale and trace it. Verify on site.

Where do my plats go?

They stay in your browser and aren't uploaded to our servers. See Privacy.

Does it use satellite maps?

No. It works from the recorded plat only.

What file do I upload?

The property plat as a PDF, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or WebP. If the PDF has several pages, pick the page with the lot outline. To try it first, use the built-in sample plat, a labeled 120.00′ × 80.00′ lot.

How accurate is it?

It is as accurate as the plat and your scale and trace. You calibrate with two clicks on a labeled lot line or scale bar plus the known distance, and you can override any quantity when the field differs from the plat. A takeoff is not a professional survey, so verify on site.

Upload the plat.Not the address.