5 years ago I designed an framed my own timber frame home after attending a timber framing workshop at Benson Woodworking. I'm now planning on adding a timber framed screened room addition. The posts will be exposed to driven rain, so I am concerned about rot resistance, particularly at the post bases.
I was wondering what species of wood would be best suited to such a structure and are there any "tricks" that are done to minimize the possibility of decay.
I live in Ontario, Canada, so Eastern White Pine is plentiful (that's what most of my house is made of). Douglas Fur is also readily available in my area. Are either of these species suitable?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Dave G