• werefreeatlast@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    It depends on the design. Like imagine a GE stove where they want to join two pieces of sheetmetal. They would not use nails. But I bet that earlier refrigerators probably used nails? Lots of roofing and flashing house parts still use nails for installation for the convenience. But if you have ever removed a roof, you know those nails are just there to make you feel good. The glue does all the job. But for the flashing and gutters that are still hand made and nailed, those things are hell to remove and service. So yeah it’s fairly convenient for the contractor. But in the end it’s not great for you when you want to change things.