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      "name": "How should a subfloor be prepared before installing bathroom tile?",
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        "text": "Subfloor preparation is critical to prevent cracked tiles and failing grout lines over time. The subfloor must be clean, dry, flat, and rigid enough to avoid flexing under foot traffic. Installers inspect for rotted wood or dips, replace damaged sections, and install a cement backer board or an uncoupling waterproof membrane. The membrane provides a flat bonding surface, isolates the tile from subfloor movement, and adds a protective barrier against water leaks that could otherwise compromise the joists below.",
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        "description": "The subfloor must be level, rigid, and dry, often requiring a cement backer board or waterproof uncoupling membrane to stop tiles and grout from cracking."
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  "description": "The subfloor must be level, rigid, and dry, often requiring a cement backer board or waterproof uncoupling membrane to stop tiles and grout from cracking."
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