Pole barn construction for attached shed

[Andy Fox]

I'm thinking of building a small 10' x 6' shed which will be attached to our attached garage. The garage rests on cinder block walls with a concrete footer. I'd like to use pole barn construction for the shed, as I think it will save money, keep the floor at ground level, and still be frost-heave proof.

I think I'll only need (2) 4x4 PT poles (at the 2 outside corners) sunk to 36" and resting on a concrete footer. Edit: Or should I use 1 4x4 at each corner?

Does this seem reasonable? Anything to watch out for? I'll be getting a permit, so the city building department will hopefully catch any major blunders I make.

[larry merlau]

andy, i would ask your inspector or a local builder what is required in your area first. but i dont thnk that a 16ft span is good. should have another post in the center. edit put on glasses 10ft not 16ft:( but use a large enough header to support the rafters. 2x8 min.

[Robert Mickley]

I bet they tell you 6X6 on the corners.
As for the pole construction attachen to the foundation construction.
I don't have a problem with that. My woodshop is the same way, been thaft way since 1999 with no adverse effects