Exterior siding

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The gable ends are sheathed first with 1/2" ply. The sides , front and back with manufactured imitation barn-wood siding. Hardware cloth is stapled to the front window openings before sheathing! Notice the openings left unsheathed for the later addition of the ramp doors. Then the spaces between the roof and walls are covered with 1/4 " ply( the white pieces along the roofs edge). notching out for the roof nailing spacers. Ventillation holes or hard ware cloth can replace this in warm climates