Where should tile finish in a doorway?

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I had my tiles fitted 18 months ago and have just got around to fitting some doors (long project), my question is have the tiles been finished in the correct place? They over lap into the door way so effectively finishing under the door when it is closed, however the door opens in to a room where the laminate flooring sits lower than the tiles.

I can fit the door but it will mean that when it is open (into the room with laminate) it will have a significant gap at the bottom which would have been cut off to accommodate the raise in the tile.

Would I be best to hang the door as is so a transition strip can be used between the two surfaces, or should I use an angle grinder with a diamond blade and cut to the line in the diagram so the door sits lower than the tiled surface but will butt up against the tiles when closed?

Would an angle grinder do the job?

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The tiles are finished as per norm. If you wanted them finished another way then it would have been to state to your tile installer at the time.

Simply trim the door to suit the tile height .
 
I always finish tiles in a doorway so when you shut it you don't see them on the other side, in other words so the are flush with the door recess, how you have drawn the line.
id try and cut em so your door shuts, imo its a bit wrong
 
The finished position is perfect to fit a threshold strip. However, I see your point about the difference in height. I don't yhink I would be inclined to cut the tiles at this stage though.
I would fit in a piece of PSE mould the same height as the tiles and trim the door to suit.
 
I have to say that I almost always finish it around 5mm past the doorstop (door lining) as per your photo
 
So everyone would finish the floor PAST the door closer so you had to rebate the bottom of the door?
Nowt weirder than folk
 

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