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  "name": "Removing Old Kitchen Cabinets Without Damaging Walls, Floors, or Hidden Utilities",
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      "name": "Step 1: Disconnect utilities and clear out the entire kitchen",
      "text": "Empty all contents from upper and lower cabinets and clear off the countertops. Shut off the water supply lines under the sink, shut off the gas feed if adjacent to a gas cooktop, and flip the breakers powering garbage disposals, dishwashers, and under-cabinet light fixtures to ensure the space is completely dead.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 2: Remove cabinet doors, drawers, and interior shelving",
      "text": "Use a cordless drill or screwdriver to remove every cabinet door, drawer box, and adjustable shelf. Place hardware into labeled containers if you plan to reuse or donate the units. Stripping off the doors significantly reduces the overall weight of each box and exposes the interior mounting rails.",
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      "name": "Step 3: Slice perimeter caulk beads and free the countertops",
      "text": "Score every bead of caulk where the countertop meets the backsplash, walls, and cabinet frames using a sharp utility knife. Look underneath the counters to unscrew corner brackets, support shims, and adhesive clips, then lift the counters off with assistance to prevent dropping heavy material onto finished floors.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 4: Unfasten joined face frames and dismount upper wall cabinets",
      "text": "Back out the joining screws connecting adjacent cabinet face frames so the units separate into individual boxes. Support the bottom of each upper cabinet using a 2x4 support T-brace or a partner while removing the structural screws holding the rear rail to the wall studs, lowering each box carefully.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 5: Remove base cabinets and inspect the exposed wall surfaces",
      "text": "Unscrew base units from wall studs and floor plates, sliding them straight out along protective floor cardboard. Inspect the opened-up walls for exposed wiring, pipe penetrations, mold, or damaged drywall that will need patching before new finishes or cabinets go up. If you want your old kitchen cabinets removed cleanly without damaging walls or utility lines, call HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866. Abraham Becerra and his crew handle tear-out, drywall repair, and framing across the Denver region.",
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