I’ve got a junk room that was converted about 40 years ago from being a garage that I’d like to tile. Though the floor slopes, it’s mostly flat until the last six feet where the slope increases.
Don’t want to use self leveling since I’d have to make the whole floor flat. Is there a good way to do to the last six feet so I have a flat, though sloping floor? It’s not a high ceiling, which is also why I don’t want to level the whole floor.
Thanks,
Rich
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Since it was a garage, you have to be sure the floor is cleaned of all oil and contaminantes so the thinset will bond properly. If the slope is only a small arrea of one end, why not build a small dam (or screed) at that end and pour the self-leveling compund just enough to take away the offending slope. I'm not sure why you think you need to level the entire floor. Oh wait...you said the slope increases...do you mean the floor rises at one end? If that's the case you either have to remove the high concrete or create a raised flat area, again usung leveling compound.
Do it right, or do it twice.