Thanks! This is the input I was hoping to hear. Good to know that the “piecemeal” replacement concerns are valid. I’ll aim to do the whole patio in time.

Here’s another angle if you’re curious:

Would it make sense to find a new job? I hate American corporate culture just as much, and it frustrates me that we have such an unhealthy attitude towards leisure and enjoyment of life in this country, but as long as I have options, I’m not interested in working for a company where the expectation is regular weekend work (even if it means reducing my lifetime earning potential).