During the summer, I have been working on adding insulation and changing the facade, and now I feel it is time to put up insect nets at the eaves to prevent birds, squirrels, and other creatures from deciding to settle inside the facade. I will, of course, eventually install the eave cladding, but it's not quite the time to paint boards now, so it might be without boards until spring.
Now the question is how I should attach the insect net to make it tight. The paneling is Z-panel, so if I tuck the net against the paneling, there will be perfect spaces for wasps and other insects to crawl into eventually, so I guess I need to put the insect net over and maybe attach it to the battens? Not easy to reach, but it might be possible, I have about 10 cm between the top of the panel and the underside of the roof.
Outwards, I might be able to get the net between the rafter tail and the fascia board; otherwise, I'll have to set a rule between the rafters at the outermost part and staple it there, I assume. I welcome suggestions on how to do this in both places.
When I eventually clad the eaves, I will build on the rafter tails to have a horizontal rule to nail into - the rafter tails are probably at 10-15 degrees currently. I will then end up about 10-15 cm from the top of the panel in height.
Now the question is how I should attach the insect net to make it tight. The paneling is Z-panel, so if I tuck the net against the paneling, there will be perfect spaces for wasps and other insects to crawl into eventually, so I guess I need to put the insect net over and maybe attach it to the battens? Not easy to reach, but it might be possible, I have about 10 cm between the top of the panel and the underside of the roof.
Outwards, I might be able to get the net between the rafter tail and the fascia board; otherwise, I'll have to set a rule between the rafters at the outermost part and staple it there, I assume. I welcome suggestions on how to do this in both places.
When I eventually clad the eaves, I will build on the rafter tails to have a horizontal rule to nail into - the rafter tails are probably at 10-15 degrees currently. I will then end up about 10-15 cm from the top of the panel in height.
How you should proceed is a bit difficult to determine without seeing the problem on site, but a tip from someone affected is to install steel mesh and grilles; the darn birds easily push through plastic nets and make rather ugly holes after a while. To prevent small insects, I recommend some form of sticky sealant between the net and the panel. I'm not quite sure how you envision the entire arrangement, but could you consider nailing the eaves shut and installing smaller vents there, with steel mesh and grilles, of course.
I'm not really sure either how to create a good overall structure, my idea is to have an air gap at the outermost edge towards the footboard and then a tight cladding all the way to the panel.
I might need to do this in two stages, first some form of netting to prevent anything from getting inside the facade, then something that seals the eaves themselves...
I might need to do this in two stages, first some form of netting to prevent anything from getting inside the facade, then something that seals the eaves themselves...
Now, I have placed sparse paneling between each rafter that goes just below the top edge of the panel on the inside - I had some vertical battens that stuck up a bit above the panel, which I was fortunately able to screw into. I left about 30 mm between the sparse paneling and the raw wood.
My idea is to place a net between this sparse paneling and the raw wood in the ceiling.
Then I still need to solve the eaves section when I enclose it, but that can be a problem for later.
The next problem is getting hold of suitable netting to place between the sparse paneling and raw wood - aluminum is easy to get and is probably more durable than plastic/fiberglass, I guess, but birds will probably be able to make holes in it too. Stainless steel mesh seems to be quite expensive in comparison and not as easy to find - does anyone have tips on where to find it in the Gothenburg area?
My idea is to place a net between this sparse paneling and the raw wood in the ceiling.
Then I still need to solve the eaves section when I enclose it, but that can be a problem for later.
The next problem is getting hold of suitable netting to place between the sparse paneling and raw wood - aluminum is easy to get and is probably more durable than plastic/fiberglass, I guess, but birds will probably be able to make holes in it too. Stainless steel mesh seems to be quite expensive in comparison and not as easy to find - does anyone have tips on where to find it in the Gothenburg area?
How did it go then?
How did it go for you? have the same problem
Yes, I'm sitting and pondering the same thing, I also have a z panel and spent half the evening yesterday contemplating how to seal the Dalarna in the panel.
This is more than a little embarrassing, but I'm not finished with this yet - I continued with other sides of the house and haven't fixed the eaves anywhere yet.
The only thing I've done besides my picture from 2018 is to install insect nets (aluminum) against the sparse panel I installed and the underside of the roof decking so that nothing gets in behind the panel, but I still don't have a good solution for how I can cover the valleys in the panel...
So I'm still looking for a solution to this. Possibly you could install a net in the sparse panel that goes downward and then sits in the cladding boards (on their top side), but then there will still be space to get up in the valleys even if the insects don't get that far after that. It's a bit tricky at the rafters too...
EDIT: It's not visible in the picture that there's a net there if you don't click on it.
The only thing I've done besides my picture from 2018 is to install insect nets (aluminum) against the sparse panel I installed and the underside of the roof decking so that nothing gets in behind the panel, but I still don't have a good solution for how I can cover the valleys in the panel...
So I'm still looking for a solution to this. Possibly you could install a net in the sparse panel that goes downward and then sits in the cladding boards (on their top side), but then there will still be space to get up in the valleys even if the insects don't get that far after that. It's a bit tricky at the rafters too...
EDIT: It's not visible in the picture that there's a net there if you don't click on it.
hello! I also have problems with birds flying in under the roof, really annoying when they can be heard, did the aluminum net work well? how long have you had it?