ᐅ Finally, the Topping Out Ceremony

Created on: 13 Apr 2017 16:50
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So, after a few days of delays, things are moving forward again. Next week, I just received the email, is the topping-out ceremony. I’m supposed to have a bottle of schnapps and a glass ready, organize some soup, the foreman is bringing the ceremonial wreath, and then they want to celebrate a bit with us and our friends. It should be nice—Makita jobsite radio, a few cases of Flens beer, rum and cola mixes for the ladies, and since the structural shell is still clean, there’s no risk of getting dirty yet. The shell construction phase has its charm. I’m looking forward to it. I’ll have to tell my wife about it later at six when she arrives. Karsten
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Nordlys
22 Apr 2017 09:40
So, the drywall is finished. The house is now weather-tight, the roofing membrane on the roof secured with battens, which is good. Today the air pressure is really high. All windows and doors are installed. The tradespeople were quite thirsty yesterday, as were the friends. The Makita jobsite radio provided good vibes, the old Feuerhand kerosene lantern gave light in the evening, and the gas heater provided some warmth. After taking an aspirin, we’ll start tidying up later.
Everything is moving in the right direction now. Karsten
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Nordlys
22 Apr 2017 15:00
Here is another picture showing how the house looks today. Karsten