I see your views from both sides,as a owner and as a contractor. I own a garage door company in which we install garage doors,operators, sales, and service.
I approach every job as if was my own new or existing construction! I tell anyone working for us this is a rule, not a option!
"TREAT EVERY JOB AS IF IT WAS YOUR OWN"
Most of the time this rule has helped our business grow from word-of-mouth, but we still get call-backs. It sounds like you are very happy with the quality of the flat work, but wanted something other than the norm from what the crew is use to their "standard!" As a business owner it seems your contractor has done a outstanding job for you! On the personal side it's not what you would have done if you could have did it yourself. With that being said in my business I believe that you need to have some sort of floor drain in a shop/garage as it will be a useful tool in your shop. We see so many garage doors that are rusted and become mechanically unsafe to use because no drain has been installed. I think in the end you have more advantages to leave it as is vs. removal and repouring a new "FLAT" floor. Lets face it sooner or later you will have some sort of rain,snow,ice,or water in your shop and a floor drain is a perfect place for it to go. Just my $.02!
Travis
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