hahalj
I'm working on building my shed and wondering how best or easiest to ensure it is wind and insect-proof between the rafters on top of the wall plate?

There will be wind barrier paper under the siding, should I pull it up and staple it to the tongue and groove roofing?

I also want to secure the joint between the siding and the tongue and groove roofing against insects and large spiders, should I then install insect mesh on the wall plate and up towards the tongues and sides of the rafters?

And for those wondering, I will be installing vents to achieve controlled passive ventilation. If I had it open between the rafters, I would have to sweep snow inside the shed in winter.

This is how it looks now from the inside:

Interior view of a shed construction showing wooden beams and rafters with metal brackets.
 
hahalj
Considering installing a strip of support battens in the tongue-and-groove ceiling parallel to the tie beam. It's just a bit tricky with the mounting of this, don't want to risk screwing through the felt on the other side of the tongue-and-groove.

Or I might pull insect netting between the tie beam and the tongue-and-groove ceiling and staple it as tightly as possible.

Any opinions, anyone?
 
The insect net can be placed at the top between a groove / tongue in the ceiling and at the bottom in, for example, horizontal nail battens.
 
hahalj
Ok, but now the roof is laid, so pinching it at a tongue/groove is impossible. But ok, stapling in some way might be preferable.
 
A sturdy alternative is to seal with board or plywood + caulking if you want it completely tight against wind and insects. It requires some finesse with measuring and sawing, but it's a solution that can easily last over 100 years.
 
hahalj
Found this, could also work in its simplicity (borrowed image):

Wooden ceiling with visible beams and insulation strip, showcasing simple construction design.
 
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