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  "name": "At what stage of a kitchen remodel should the backsplash be installed?",
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      "name": "At what stage of a kitchen remodel should the backsplash be installed?",
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        "text": "A kitchen backsplash is typically installed right after new countertops are secured and the cabinets are fully in place. Installing counters first creates a level, fixed bottom baseline for the lowest row of tile. This order also prevents heavy slabs from scuffing or cracking newly laid tile during countertop placement. If you are keeping existing countertops, the old backsplash must be carefully removed and the drywall repaired or patched first. Ensuring wallboard is flat and structurally sound before setting tile prevents uneven surfaces and loose tiles later on.",
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        "description": "Install the backsplash after cabinets and countertops are fully installed to provide a stable, level base and prevent damaging new tile during heavy countertop placement."
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  "description": "Install the backsplash after cabinets and countertops are fully installed to provide a stable, level base and prevent damaging new tile during heavy countertop"
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