Hello everyone,
Our topping-out ceremony is coming up in about two weeks. Given the current COVID-19 situation, it’s clear that we will celebrate only with the construction workers, our new neighbors, and our parents. However, it doesn’t feel right not to show some appreciation to the shell builders, who have done an excellent job. Maybe a nicely packaged “worker’s lunch bag” handed to the site supervisor for distribution? Should we inform the neighbors that the celebration will be postponed, or is it better not to mention it at all? What are your thoughts on this? How would you hold a potential topping-out ceremony in these times?
Thanks to all!
Best regards,
T. Liederbach
Our topping-out ceremony is coming up in about two weeks. Given the current COVID-19 situation, it’s clear that we will celebrate only with the construction workers, our new neighbors, and our parents. However, it doesn’t feel right not to show some appreciation to the shell builders, who have done an excellent job. Maybe a nicely packaged “worker’s lunch bag” handed to the site supervisor for distribution? Should we inform the neighbors that the celebration will be postponed, or is it better not to mention it at all? What are your thoughts on this? How would you hold a potential topping-out ceremony in these times?
Thanks to all!
Best regards,
T. Liederbach
hausnrplus2522 Sep 2021 09:58We prepared a topping-out wreath and some balloons. Once the roof was in place (prefabricated house), we lifted the wreath with a crane, and after that, the crane operator was able to leave.
We provided meals for the installation crew throughout the entire period. For neighbors and friends who stopped by on that day or the following day, we put together small “topping-out ceremony to go” bags. These included some schnapps, a sweet treat, a savory snack, and a small card. For the kids, we had a bag decorated with a digger, along with a drink, something sweet, and a small toy figure.
We thought it was a nice gesture; it is still a tradition that belongs to the house-building process.
We provided meals for the installation crew throughout the entire period. For neighbors and friends who stopped by on that day or the following day, we put together small “topping-out ceremony to go” bags. These included some schnapps, a sweet treat, a savory snack, and a small card. For the kids, we had a bag decorated with a digger, along with a drink, something sweet, and a small toy figure.
We thought it was a nice gesture; it is still a tradition that belongs to the house-building process.