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  "name": "How is drywall repaired after removing an old kitchen backsplash?",
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      "name": "How is drywall repaired after removing an old kitchen backsplash?",
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        "text": "Drywall behind tile backsplashes often tears down to the brown paper core when old tiles are removed, making it unsuitable for direct retiling. If only surface paper tore over a small area, scraping loose paper, coating it with an oil-based primer, and skimming it flat may suffice. However, if the gypsum core is broken, gouged deeply, or water-damaged around the sink, cutting out that section and installing fresh drywall or cement backer board is safer.",
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        "description": "Torn drywall must be sealed with primer and skimmed flat, or completely cut out and replaced if the gypsum core is damaged from tile removal."
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  "description": "Torn drywall must be sealed with primer and skimmed flat, or completely cut out and replaced if the gypsum core is damaged from tile removal."
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