I've taken on a lot of projects thinking "how hard can that be" only to get into some quagmires...
I'm thinking about doing my own porcelain tile installation. The room is
220 sq ft with a concrete floor. The concrete still has some thick tar- like residue from an old carpet install. The concrete is generally level however there are a couple of places (3' x 1' max) up against the wall where the original cement didn't fill to make a perfectly smooth / level surface (it was formerly a breezeway -- it's not a real foundation -- just poured concrete comparable to a garage floor).1) How clean does the floor have to be?
2) If I use self leveling compound, will that fill the spaces in the cement that are not smooth?3) How hard can it be? I'm detail oriented so I have no fear of doing precise work. I just want the floor to look perfectly smooth and professional when it's all said and done.
Thanks for any advice or insight.