bayport@yall.theatl.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhy are barns in the United States often red?i.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down10
arrow-up14arrow-down1external-linkWhy are barns in the United States often red?i.imgur.combayport@yall.theatl.social to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square8linkfedilink
minus-squareLaticauda@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoActual answer: back in the day the sealant that farmers coated barns with often had iron oxide in it because it helps prevent rot and mold, and the iron oxide would turn the sealant mixture red. Now people just do it because it’s a tradition.
Actual answer: back in the day the sealant that farmers coated barns with often had iron oxide in it because it helps prevent rot and mold, and the iron oxide would turn the sealant mixture red. Now people just do it because it’s a tradition.