Coop alongside my Garage?

[HungryPenguin]

Hi chick lovers,
I'm starting to design my chicken coop and I want to put the chicken coop alongside the back of my garage, as close as possible so no chickens squeeze themselves between the two structures when they're free ranging. I feel that it would protect them from wind storms (a lot in west MI) and allow me to use a power outlet from the garage for water heaters, heat plate, light and what not in the winter time. I'm just curious if this would present any issues that I dont know about as a new chicken keeper. Let me know your experienced thoughts!
Thank you

 

[sourland]

Seems like it should work.

 

[BabasCoop]

Ours is connected to the back of our shop.

 

[texsuze]

Will this be a coop and a run? Just make sure there are no underground utilities, H2O lines, etc. you'd need to access later when making the plans. Also, what about the bricks absorbing heat from sunshine, or is that unlikely to take place. Every time I think I've covered all my bases, something comes up later that I wished I'd thought about!

 

[aart]

Keep in mind that you need to be able to maintain the outside of both garage and coop.
If very close but not actually connected in a waterproof way both surfaces could get nasty and promote rot.
A couple-few feet apart would probably be better.

 

[HungryPenguin]

Will this be a coop and a run? Just make sure there are no underground utilities, H2O lines, etc. you'd need to access later when making the plans. Also, what about the bricks absorbing heat from sunshine, or is that unlikely to take place. Every time I think I've covered all my bases, something comes up later that I wished I'd thought about!

I did have Mrs. Digg come by and flag my yard, so I'm good there. What do you mean about the bricks?

 

[HungryPenguin]

Keep in mind that you need to be able to maintain the outside of both garage and coop.
If very close but not actually connected in a waterproof way both surfaces could get nasty and promote rot.
A couple-few feet apart would probably be better.

Okay that's what I was curious about. I havent had a coop before and I'm unaware if how nasty it can get around outside of coop.

 

[aart]

Okay that's what I was curious about. I havent had a coop before and I'm unaware if how nasty it can get around outside of coop.

It's not really about it being a coop....but any two buildings that close together.
Also need to think about roof run off from both buildings.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Keep in mind that you need to be able to maintain the outside of both garage and coop.
If very close but not actually connected in a waterproof way both surfaces could get nasty and promote rot.
A couple-few feet apart would probably be better.

x2. I'd either connect them completely (so garage wall is part of the coop wall) or put enough space so you can easily access both walls facing each other for maintenance purposes. The former may not be legal in your area, so check for setback restrictions or permit requirements first.

 

[BabasCoop]

x2. I'd either connect them completely (so garage wall is part of the coop wall) or put enough space so you can easily access both walls facing each other for maintenance purposes. The former may not be legal in your area, so check for setback restrictions or permit requirements first.

We did this. Our shop wall is part of our coop!! But we live in the county, not city, and our county is open range with pretty much no livestock restrictions.
So if u can connect them, I agree, it would be best.