Creating Smooth Gradient Where Wall Has Been Removed

[Old Mod]

For some reason Thomas your link seems corrupted.
If it's a jpg u can upload it direct to the post using the upload file option below, if the image is held on the device you're using to post of course.
Thanks.

 

[Thomas Moore]

That's odd; it seems to open when I click it in the post. It is quite a large JPG though so I'm attaching a PDF version just in case, along with a smaller JPG version. Hopefully these will work.

 

[Old Mod]

With a long tile such that you have may cause you bigger issues!
How is it to be laid Thomas?
A lot of tiles of that format suggest a quarter bond or straight stacked.
Reason being that they are prone to warping, producing a bow!
Have u inspected samples?
The floor will need to be as flat as u can achieve or you will have corners sticking up all across the effected area.

 

[Old Mod]

My guess is tho you're after an effect

Like this!

 

[widler]

Thomas, its not a big problem at all,slc doesn't just level itself like it suggests, you have to move it around , it doesn't find its own levels.
With using plank tiles , id chop it back more and re level it, plank tiles like flat floors 😉

 

[Thomas Moore]

Hmm... I'm beginning to wonder what I've let myself in for 😱

3_fall: that's pretty much the effect I'm aiming for! On the plan, the tiles would be laid lengthways, left/right. That's a beautiful result you've achieved, by the way.

I've inspected samples of the tiles and they appear to be dead flat without any noticeable bow. Of course, I don't how they'll react after being laid for a period of time.

If the floor needs to be flatter in order to make a good job with the plank tiles, would you recommend using a grinder to reduce the level of the higher section?

 

[Old Mod]

Well if your tiles are true now, they'll stay that way!
U can reduce the height of the area in several ways.
U can hire floor scabbler which is way I'd prob go!
Sod being on my hands and knees chewing rubble and dust haha
Or u can buy grinding cups that fit to an angle grinder or an SDS chisel even.
If you're able to put time and effort in, it will be worth it..
Laying your floor will get easier with ever mm u remove to achieve an even surface.
Doesn't need to be level exactly, just FLAT
And it's better to go slightly lower than u think u need, cos when it comes to the tiling it will be high! Cos it always is! Haha
You can smooth with SLC after if u wish, before u tile.
Dirty messy noisey job, but WORTH IT!

 

[Old Mod]

Craig @widler may know of an easier way tho Thomas.

 

[widler]

Looks like asphalt to me @3fall, i woukdnt grind it or use a scabbler, it will just break it up,me id break it up a few foot(be about a inch or so on too of prob rough concrete) then fill then screed over,l , ive tiled much worse floors than that in plank tiles ,this one was 4 different rooms and a utility, a right pain to do and 40 bags of leveler later (over EUFH as well) looked good at the end, after a far fair big of chiseling up and leveling

 

[Old Mod]

Nice job mate! 😉
Lot of graft tho! Haha
Yeah can't see pics properly I'm outside in bright sunshine so I'm sure ur right mate.
Just looks like 'black' to me out here haha