Cladding Gable Soffit vent?

[junglejim]

I’m cladding the gable end of timber frame and wondering about venting the top to allow airflow…, presumably a vented soffit is needed to achieve this?

[Big Jimbo]

Are you using battens to set the cladding off the face ? 

[junglejim]

2 minutes ago, Big Jimbo said:

Are you using battens to set the cladding off the face ? 

Yes

[Big Jimbo]

Then stop the cladding 10mm from the underside of the soffit, and fit some insect mesh.