Hi everyone,
our shell builder has been busy, and the topping-out ceremony is the day after tomorrow!
We have everything prepared so far, all good. During the planning phase, I also did some online research and occasionally came across the mention of:
Gifts (envelopes with money) for the tradespeople?
At first glance, I find that a bit excessive and had never heard of it before. Have you ever done something like handing out money envelopes? Don’t get me wrong, but when I complete a successful project at work, I only receive my salary and maybe a thank-you on a lucky day.
Of course, the guys are invited, and there’s meat and beer ready!
Rituals and customs vary a lot by region; we are building near Nuremberg, in Franconia.
Best regards
our shell builder has been busy, and the topping-out ceremony is the day after tomorrow!
We have everything prepared so far, all good. During the planning phase, I also did some online research and occasionally came across the mention of:
Gifts (envelopes with money) for the tradespeople?
At first glance, I find that a bit excessive and had never heard of it before. Have you ever done something like handing out money envelopes? Don’t get me wrong, but when I complete a successful project at work, I only receive my salary and maybe a thank-you on a lucky day.
Of course, the guys are invited, and there’s meat and beer ready!
Rituals and customs vary a lot by region; we are building near Nuremberg, in Franconia.
Best regards
B
Bieber081511 Jul 2016 20:52alter0029 schrieb:
Is it actually necessary to hold a topping-out ceremony? No.
B
Bieber081511 Jul 2016 21:54BeHaElJa schrieb:
Actually, if you don’t hold a topping-out ceremony, the building won’t be officially accepted – why else do you think there are so many flat roofs? That’s obviously nonsense. The real consequences of not having a topping-out ceremony are:
- No gifts,
- Bad luck,
- 20 years of bad sex.
@alter0029 I actually know homeowners who didn’t hold a topping-out ceremony or even a housewarming party a few months after moving in. And they are still very much alive! And doing fine! But a bad construction manager and an incompetent company shouldn’t stop you from doing what you want. Is the topping-out ceremony important to you? Then celebrate it (the way you want, not how your construction manager wants)! If not, then just skip it...
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