Topping-out ceremony in view of Corona

Not for a long time... they don't come anymore at all.

When they ARE there (not come), an envelope is appropriate. No food.

@ TE you don't have to do anything at all, if the craftsmen don't do anything either. After all, they only do it if a topping-out ceremony is aimed for. Then it's basically an additional service from them, your envelope is then the fee.

Craftsmen usually receive an envelope with some bills at the topping-out ceremony.

Well, not here anyway. It is a celebration that simply belongs to it!

Simply skip it. With neighbors, family, and friends, you can also celebrate moving in. Tradespeople appreciate a bonus more.

There is never anything wrong with a thank you. Whether it is written on an envelope or on a bottle or something similar is a matter of personal taste. Two sentences expressing that you would have liked to toast with them at a topping-out ceremony as a thank you for their good work should please any craftsman. With family and neighbors, I would probably only mention it when writing or calling anyway, or if asked. Making a “statement” that it will be made up for at an indefinite time or maybe not at all would seem odd to me.

Well, not here anyway. It's a celebration that simply belongs!

But not anymore for the craftsmen. They finish work at 2 pm and still have to drive to the company for an hour. They voluntarily postpone it by an hour. Their saying on the roof beam is leisure... and for that, they get a few bucks from the client!

In times of C., just postpone. There are other days to celebrate.