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  "name": "Should kitchen cabinets be installed before or after new flooring?",
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      "name": "Should kitchen cabinets be installed before or after new flooring?",
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        "text": "The preferred sequence is usually to install kitchen cabinets before installing tile or hardwood flooring. Setting base cabinets directly onto the subfloor avoids wasting expensive flooring underneath and makes future appliance servicing or floor replacements simpler. However, the finished floor height must be calculated beforehand so appliances like dishwashers still fit underneath countertops without getting trapped. Floating floors, such as vinyl plank, should always go around cabinets to allow natural expansion. As a general contractor managing both finish carpentry and tile, our team coordinates the layout so baseboards and trim hide all transitions cleanly.",
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        "description": "In most remodels, base cabinets are installed directly on the subfloor first, and flooring is installed up to the cabinet feet, preserving floor materials and allowing future replacements."
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  "description": "In most remodels, base cabinets are installed directly on the subfloor first, and flooring is installed up to the cabinet feet, preserving floor materials and a"
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