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  "name": "Should I use standard drywall, green board, or cement backer board in my kitchen?",
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      "name": "Should I use standard drywall, green board, or cement backer board in my kitchen?",
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        "text": "Standard drywall works fine in dry dining corners, but moisture-resistant drywall—often called green board or purple board—is the preferred standard behind sinks, dishwashers, and adjacent food preparation zones. If you plan to install a heavy tile or marble backsplash, regular drywall or standard moisture-resistant drywall may not provide sufficient shear strength. For tiled kitchen backsplashes subject to heavy splashes or grease cleanups, cement backer board or fiber-cement underlayment offers a far more stable, moisture-impervious backing for thinset mortar. Evaluating what covers the wall determines whether moisture-resistant drywall or specialized cement board is the right call.",
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        "description": "Standard drywall suits general walls, green board is ideal near sink splash zones, and cement backer board is best behind tile or marble backsplashes requiring mortar."
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  "description": "Standard drywall suits general walls, green board is ideal near sink splash zones, and cement backer board is best behind tile or marble backsplashes requiring"
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