bayport@yall.theatl.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhy are barns in the United States often red?i.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square81fedilinkarrow-up1479arrow-down113
arrow-up1466arrow-down1external-linkWhy are barns in the United States often red?i.imgur.combayport@yall.theatl.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square81fedilink
minus-squaredace55@dmv.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up58·1 year agoIron oxide (rust) was historically used in barn paint as an extra layer of protection from the elements. This turned the paint red over time. Red barns became the “traditional” look as a result.
Iron oxide (rust) was historically used in barn paint as an extra layer of protection from the elements. This turned the paint red over time. Red barns became the “traditional” look as a result.