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  "name": "Do countertops have to come off before base cabinets can be removed?",
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      "name": "Do countertops have to come off before base cabinets can be removed?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "Countertops must always be detached or removed before base cabinets can be taken off the wall. Countertop slabs are secured with silicone adhesives and brackets directly into the cabinet tops, holding them down firmly. If you are keeping existing stone counters, removing the base cabinets underneath is extremely risky, as granite and quartz can crack without continuous support. If new counters are planned, crews remove the counters first, disconnect sink plumbing, and then unscrew the base cabinets from the wall framing.",
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        "description": "Yes. Base cabinets support the countertop weight and are fastened underneath, so counters must be detached before base cabinets can come down."
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  "description": "Yes. Base cabinets support the countertop weight and are fastened underneath, so counters must be detached before base cabinets can come down."
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