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  "name": "Should a backsplash be installed before or after countertops and cabinets?",
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      "name": "Should a backsplash be installed before or after countertops and cabinets?",
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        "text": "You should install your kitchen backsplash after countertops and upper cabinets are permanently set in place. The bottom edge of the backsplash relies on a level, finished countertop to establish a clean starting baseline and expansion joint. Installing tile before countertops can cause misalignment, uneven gaps, or cracked tiles when heavy stone slabs are set down. Upper cabinets, range hoods, and window casing should also be fully installed first so the tile cuts terminate cleanly against finished cabinetry edges rather than leaving awkward exposed gaps.",
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        "description": "Backsplashes should always be installed after countertops and cabinets are in place to ensure clean alignment and avoid damaging tiles during counter installation."
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  "description": "Backsplashes should always be installed after countertops and cabinets are in place to ensure clean alignment and avoid damaging tiles during counter installati"
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