How do I keep rust out?

/ How do I keep rust out? #1  

mdbarb

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Location
Northern California
Tractor
B21
My barn is immediately adjacent to a salt water marsh.
The barn is reasonably weathertight.
I notice that things in the barn - tools hanging on the wall, metal storage cabinets etc seem to rust at an accelerated pace.
Is there something I can do inside the barn that slows down the process short of applying some coating to every surface?
I was imagining big rust eliminator salt lick kinda thing.
 
/ How do I keep rust out? #3  
Is the barn floored?
I've found that a vapor barrier between the ground and your shop floor helps a lot, as well as ceiling and wall insulation.
 
/ How do I keep rust out?
  • Thread Starter
#4  
I installed ALOT of foundation drainage and a thick vapor barrier.
The walls are board and batten redwood siding over OSB over suds. Inside is bare to the studs and at the ceiling I look up to the underside of the corrugated metal roof panels.
I could install insulation I suppose but dont see how this would curtail any rust.
The tractor and tools would sure like the insulation and central air. Maybe they would work harder!
 

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