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  "name": "How a Professional Tile Backsplash Gets Installed Step by Step",
  "description": "Shut off the circuit breakers controlling kitchen countertop circuits and remove all outlet covers and switch plates. Your installer inspects the drywall for grease, loose paint, and uneven dips, then",
  "totalTime": "PT30M",
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      "name": "Salt Lake City"
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      "name": "Sugarhouse"
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      "name": "Millcreek"
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      "name": "Sandy"
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      "@type": "City",
      "name": "Draper"
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      "name": "Riverton"
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      "name": "West Jordan"
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      "name": "South Jordan"
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      "@type": "City",
      "name": "Taylorsville"
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      "name": "Bluffdale"
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      "name": "Bountiful"
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      "name": "Step 1: Wall Inspection and Outlet Power Shutoff",
      "text": "Shut off the circuit breakers controlling kitchen countertop circuits and remove all outlet covers and switch plates. Your installer inspects the drywall for grease, loose paint, and uneven dips, then patches or sands the surface to establish a flat, clean substrate."
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      "position": 2,
      "name": "Step 2: Dry Layout and Laser Leveling",
      "text": "Establish a level baseline above the countertop using a laser guide and dry-fit several tile sheets or tiles. This step takes one to two hours and ensures edge cuts remain symmetrical around window casings, corner walls, and upper cabinets."
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      "name": "Step 3: Setting the Tile with Proper Adhesive",
      "text": "Comb thin-set mortar or tile adhesive onto the wall in small, manageable sections using a notched trowel. Set each tile firmly into place with spacers, carefully cutting around electrical junction boxes using a diamond wet saw to maintain clean margins."
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      "name": "Step 4: Adhesive Curing Period",
      "text": "Allow the setting bed to cure completely undisturbed according to the manufacturer specifications, which normally takes 12 to 24 hours. Rushing to grout before the mortar dries traps moisture behind the tile and weakens the overall bond."
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      "name": "Step 5: Grouting and Surface Cleanup",
      "text": "Mix your selected grout and work it deeply into every joint using a rubber float held at a 45-degree angle. After about 15 to 30 minutes, wash away the surface haze with a damp tiling sponge, repeating with clean water until the faces are clear."
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      "name": "Step 6: Perimeter Caulking and Sealant Application",
      "text": "Apply flexible, color-matched silicone caulk along the junction where the tile meets the countertop and at all inside corners. Once grout cures, apply a penetrating sealer over natural stone or porous grout lines to resist cooking oils and moisture. Ready to give your kitchen walls a fresh, lasting look? Reach out to Blue Lake Construction at 385-202-5987 to get started."
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