Most privacy fence designs use a standard spacing of 8 feet. However, ... Before attaching the next picket, use a spacing block to ensure a consistent space between each picket.

On most picket fences, the posts are spaced between six and eight feet apart. I like eight-foot spacing for the most efficient use of lumber. Sign Up for the A.M. Report.

Ken Zurnamer's company, Craft in Wood, has been erecting picket fences since 1974 and the quality of its work can be seen in the superb 400-metre-long fence around North Sydney Oval.