noun

• The condition of a structure which is held together with corroded nails.

  ‘Probably 40% of the fasteners are bleeding and in some areas has caused nail sickness to the planks.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘We have some nail sickness that I would like to address with something other than total plank replacement.’
  • ‘Stamp on a joint with nail sickness and the components would separate - not a good idea.’
  • ‘Once a roof has become seriously affected by nail sickness the only appropriate method of repair is to strip and resurface the roof.’
  • ‘When faced with slipping slates through nail sickness, there is no easy solution as the slate above prevents access to the damaged nails.’