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Nearly all the concrete finishing coats came on yesterday after they carved out the huge hole for the huge new sink!

Learned that the new stove counter is going to be higher than the other side for reasons that should make more sense when the stove is in place. Had some interesting chats with one of the contractors who was basically just there all day to fetch than to actually work and we shared some laughs.

Concrete left to finish:

-backsplashes around sink
-area immediately behind stove that isn’t visible (won’t be polished or finished/finished because of the heat and humidity)
-backsplash behind new counter once the cabinetry arrives

Today I was told they are doing the first two items on that list and then it’s going to be a cleanup day as the worst of the dirty work is done, then they will finish paint tomorrow. I think they will be done Tuesday. Main contractor still says Saturday noon, on-site contractor agrees with me.

The counters look so good! I wish they would stay as dark as they are when wet, but even at a lighter colour and even not polished, they have a lovely velvety texture. They can only improve with the polishing!

I asked about sealing the concrete and was told that’s not necessary once it’s been polished. I can lift stubborn stains (of which there should be few…) with muriatic acid and plan to rebuff every five to ten years. Another reason not to seal is that I could set hot pans on the raw countertops but not on sealed ones as that would melt the coating. All of this sounds good and not fussy to me!