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  "name": "Do countertops have to be removed before taking out base cabinets?",
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      "name": "Do countertops have to be removed before taking out base cabinets?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "In most cases, countertops must be removed before base cabinets can be detached from the wall. Countertops are secured to base boxes with adhesive, brackets, or screws from underneath, and their weight prevents pulling the cabinets forward. If you have tile, laminate, or stone counters, they must be unfastened or cut free first. Removing the sink and disconnecting plumbing lines is also mandatory before sliding base cabinetry away from the wall.",
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        "description": "Yes, countertops sit directly on top of base cabinets and are fastened to them, so they must come off before the base boxes can be removed."
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  "description": "Yes, countertops sit directly on top of base cabinets and are fastened to them, so they must come off before the base boxes can be removed."
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