A method of joining at least two components and connection arrangement

The invention relates to a method for connecting a first component (10) with at least one second component (12) by at least one joining element (16), in particular a nail or a screw, which at a joining point (24) in the components (10, 12 ) is driven, at least at the joint (24) a gap (26, 30) between the components (10, 12 is provided), the gap (26, 30) at the joint (24) in time before the driving of the joining element (16) by a recess (32) at least one of the components (10, 12) and / or spacing elements (28) is formed and a connecting arrangement comprises at least two components (10, 12).