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  "name": "Should the kitchen backsplash be installed before or after the countertops?",
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      "name": "Should the kitchen backsplash be installed before or after the countertops?",
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        "text": "Countertops must always be installed before the tile backsplash. Countertops need to sit directly on the cabinet frame and fit tight against the wall framing or drywall. Installing counters first creates a flat, stable horizontal ledge for setting the bottom row of backsplash tile. This sequence also allows the tile to cover any minor expansion gaps between the stone and the wall. Because HH Remodeling handles both tile installation and drywall, our crew manages this process seamlessly from slab setting to final grouting.",
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        "description": "Always install countertops first. The new counters create a level base for laying tile, and the backsplash cleanly covers the seam where the stone meets your kitchen drywall."
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  "description": "Always install countertops first. The new counters create a level base for laying tile, and the backsplash cleanly covers the seam where the stone meets your ki"
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