Remove tiles, no expansion joint present

Hello first of all...

Problem: 25 years ago the "tilers" laid tiles continuously over 3 rooms without an expansion joint. (kitchen, dining room, and hallway) Now in the dining room, WHAT had to happen has happened... with a loud bang, several tiles have popped up and form a nice hilly landscape.

Now we want to remove the tiles along with the tile adhesive in this area and install laminate...! Since the tiles were not laid at a right angle but diagonally, the following problems arise:

How do I get a clean cut at the bottom of the door frame to the kitchen and hallway without destroying the still fixed tiles in the kitchen and hallway?

Problem number 1.... the old tiles are laid under the wooden door frame and you certainly can’t reach the edge with any machine.

Problem number 2:... the door frames are foamed in so firmly that removal without damage is not possible!

Is there a magic machine... a magic trick or even better maybe... a paste, a liquid that could possibly "etch away" the tiles at the desired spot???

Who has an idea or experience with such a problem?

Many thanks in advance for the answers!!

Hello,

a stupid situation altogether...

I would try to score the desired cut edge with a tile/glass cutter wheel and then use a chisel to lift the tiles from the side where they need to come off anyway. With a lot of care, you can get a clean break at the scored spot.

Recommendation: First test on a tile that is still firmly attached but needs to be removed anyway.

Another (but much dirtier) option is to cut through the tiles down to the screed using an angle grinder with a stone disc and then chisel them out.

Regards,

Dirk

Dremel or replicas are your friend. There are all kinds of attachments, from mini angle grinders to joint cutters.