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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For framing a house a nail is absolutely better. As the house settles, wood shrinks, and the frame flexes in storms or quakes the nails allow the wood to move instead of causing things to warp and break.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

TIL. I thought it was just about speed and cost.

[–] Quexotic@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago

TIL. Thank you, internet stranger.