Tl;dr: Had a front step slab repaired today, and I’m underwhelmed by the outcome, mostly the sloppy look of the rounded edge and vertical sides. Does this look ok? Is it worth complaining?

More context: Our concrete front step was in bad shape when we bought this house—very spalled and chipped after many years under a failing outdoor carpet. A contractor came out and said he could repair it (vs tearing out and replacing, which is what we assumed was the only course of action). To be fair, what he started with was in bad shape, but I guess I still had higher expectations than what we ended up with.

My primary concern is the rounded edge. I don’t mind the rounded-off look (he said that was the only option with how chipped the original slab was, understandable), but am I correct in thinking the execution looks…not professional? I’m also not thrilled about the vertical sides. They look really uneven. Part of that may be the texture stamp he used, but I feel like it’s giving “badly frosted homemade birthday cake” vibes.

I’m having anxiety over how to approach this with the guy. We paid a not-insignificant amount for this. His portfolio of work looked great and he came recommended to us. He will be back Wednesday to wash/stain, so I’m just trying to determine whether or not this is worth discussing once he’s back, or if my expectations were too high to begin with.

Thoughts?