The way those 'drilled beams' are in there is an odd way to build a roof.
Those 'beams' should not really be in there like that,
but it looks like they are notched in there pretty good.
Get a pic of the soffits from the outside, up under to show it all.
1" holes are really not much.
You can see mine here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-coop-page.65912/
....and how I block bowing snow in winter:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ventilation-baffling.75434/